Bible Devotion 
Judge Jephthah found himself between a rock and a hard place by making an irrevocable vow to God. He promised to offer an important sacrifice to God if he would help him to overcome his enemies. Jephthah said, “Whatever comes out of the doors of my house to meet me, when I return in peace…
Jesus Christ compared God to a rich man who was determined to accomplish his goals without accommodating distractions. He narrated the story of the rich man and said, “A certain man gave a great supper and invited many, and sent his servant at supper time to say to those who were invited, ‘Come, for all…
Israelites became inconsistent with God after the death of Joshua, despite several judges who attempted to call them to order. They kept their sinful routines until God was fed up, and he punished them. He withdrew his protection from them and allowed them to suffer. Therefore, the enemies pounded on them until they repented. They…
Jesus Christ emphasized that the door of his kingdom may not be opened to just anyone who claims to be a Christian. The Savior emphasized that not everyone who calls him Lord would be allowed to enter heaven – except those who strive hard in their Christian race. Jesus said, “Strive to enter through the…
Mrs. Deborah Lapidoth was a prophetess and an Israelites’ judge that did what other women did not do during bible time. She encouraged Barak to mobilize a nationwide war against their oppressing neighbor country, and she also accompanied a fearful general to the battlefront. During the period, were no match for their enemies because they…
Jesus Christ asked his disciples to diligently tarry for his second coming and said, “Blessed are those servants whom the master, when he comes, will find watching. Assuredly, I say to you that he will gird himself and have them sit down to eat, and will come and serve them. And if he should come…
Israelites disobeyed God to completely weed out all Canaanites from the land of Canaan that he has promised them. Israelites spared and accommodated some dwellers of the land, and they also form alliances with them. They also served their forbidden Canaanites gods. (Of course, those dwellers later became their stubborn enemies). Worse still, Israelites also…
Jesus Christ encouraged his disciples to invest their resources towards heaven in order to reap eternal benefits from God. Christ narrated a story to buttress his point and said, “The ground of a certain rich man yielded plentifully. And he thought within himself, saying, ‘What shall I do, since I have no room to store…
Joshua the servant of God recounted his experience with God after he had lived 110 years, and had witnessed his faithfulness among Israelites. Joshua had seen how God miraculously led his people out of Egypt and brought them to the Promised Land. The Israelites’ leader then advised his people to ensure they observe God’s laws…
