Bible in 365 Days – Day 102
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): 1 Samuel 13:5-13, 14:6 NLT The Philistines mustered a mighty army of 3,000 chariots, 6,000 charioteers, and as many warriors as the grains of sand on the seashore! They camped at Micmash east of Beth-aven. The men of Israel saw what a tight spot they were in; and because they were hard […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 101
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): 1 Samuel 9:3-6, 14-17 NLT One day Kish’s donkeys strayed away, and he told Saul, “Take a servant with you, and go look for the donkeys.” So Saul took one of the servants and traveled through the hill country of Ephraim, the land of Shalishah, the Shaalim area, and the entire land […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 100
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): 1 Samuel 8:4-7, 19-20 NLT Finally, all the elders of Israel met at Ramah to discuss the matter with Samuel. “Look,” they told him, “you are now old, and your sons are not like you. Give us a king to judge us like all the other nations have.” Samuel was displeased with […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 99
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): 1 Samuel 1:10-11, 19-20, 26-28, 2:20-21 NLT Hannah was in deep anguish, crying bitterly as she prayed to the Lord. And she made this vow: “O Lord of Heaven’s Armies, if you will look upon my sorrow and answer my prayer and give me a son, then I will give him back to you. He […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 98
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 NLT There was a man named Jabez who was more honorable than any of his brothers. His mother named him Jabez because his birth had been so painful. He was the one who prayed to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and expand my […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 97
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Ruth 1:11-13 NLT But Naomi replied, “Why should you go on with me? Can I still give birth to other sons who could grow up to be your husbands? No, my daughters, return to your parents’ homes, for I am too old to marry again. And even if it were possible, […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 96
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Judges 20:18-25, 27-30, 35 NLT Before the battle the Israelites went to Bethel and asked God, “Which tribe should go first to attack the people of Benjamin?” The Lord answered, “Judah is to go first.” So the Israelites left early the next morning and camped near Gibeah. Then they advanced toward Gibeah to […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 95
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): THE ACTION Judges 16:20-21 NLT Then she cried out, “Samson! The Philistines have come to capture you!” When he woke up, he thought, “I will do as before and shake myself free.” But he didn’t realize the Lord had left him. So the Philistines captured him and gouged out his eyes. They took […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 94
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): THE ACTION Judges 11:30-31 NLT And Jephthah made a vow to the Lord. He said, “If you give me victory over the Ammonites, I will give to the Lord whatever comes out of my house to meet me when I return in triumph. I will sacrifice it as a burnt offering.” THE REACTION […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 93
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Judges 11:1-8 NLT Now Jephthah of Gilead was a great warrior. He was the son of Gilead, but his mother was a prostitute. Gilead’s wife also had several sons, and when these half brothers grew up, they chased Jephthah off the land. “You will not get any of our father’s inheritance,” […]