May 4, 2025
“Now therefore give up the men, the worthless fellows in Gibeah, that we may put them to death and purge evil from Israel.” But the Benjaminites would not listen to the voice of their brothers, the people of Israel.” (Judges 20:13 ESV). This verse captures a tragic turning point in Israel’s history. The rest of
May 3, 2025
“And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.” (John 3:14–15 ESV). Jesus referred to a scene in Numbers 21, when the Israelites were plagued by deadly serpent bites because of their sin. God instructed Moses
May 2, 2025
“And he awoke from his sleep and said, ‘I will go out as at other times and shake myself free.’ But he did not know that the Lord had left him.” (Judges 16:20 ESV). Samson had grown so used to God’s blessing and power that he took it for granted. Time after time, he had
May 1, 2025
“And the woman bore a son and called his name Samson. And the young man grew, and the Lord blessed him” (Judges 13:24 ESV). Samson was born under extraordinary circumstances. His birth was announced by the Angel of the Lord, his parents obeyed God’s instructions with faith and devotion, and the Lord Himself blessed the
April 30, 2025
“He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him.” (John 1:10 ESV). John presents a profound irony in this verse. Jesus—the eternal Word, the divine Creator—entered the world He made, yet the world failed to recognize Him. The One who fashioned galaxies walked among His
April 29, 2025
“And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself” (Luke 24:27 ESV). Two disheartened disciples walked away from Jerusalem on the road to Emmaus, weighed down by sorrow and confusion. Their hopes in Jesus seemed buried with Him. Yet, as they walked, the risen
April 28, 2025
“It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour, while the sun’s light failed. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two” (Luke 23:44-45 ESV). As Jesus hung on the cross, an extraordinary darkness covered the land. The Light of the World was
April 27, 2025
“For if they do these things when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?” (Luke 23:31 ESV) As Christ was being led away to His crucifixion, He turned to the weeping women following Him and offered a sobering proverb. Even in His own suffering, His heart was full of compassion. Rather
April 26, 2025
‘And the Lord turned to him and said, “Go in this might of yours and save Israel from the hand of Midian; do not I send you?”‘ (Judges 6:14 ESV). The Lord told Gideon to go with the strength he had to rescue Israel from the marauding Midianites. But Gideon replied that he was far
April 25, 2025
“Why are you sleeping? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation” (Luke 22:46 ESV). Jesus spoke these words to His disciples in the Garden of Gethsemane, just moments before His betrayal and arrest. Though He was in deep agony over what lay before Him, He turned to His disciples and found them