Raisins & Apples Bible – a channel of faith
Strengthen me with raisins, refresh me with apples. (Song of Songs 2:5)
19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when… Continue reading Thomas – Won’t Believe it until I See it (John 20:19-29 Devotional)
22 Then Felix, who was well acquainted with the Way, adjourned the proceedings. “When Lysias the commander comes,” he said, “I will decide your case.” 23 He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard but to give him some freedom and permit his friends to take care of his needs.24 Several days later Felix… Continue reading Felix – Is Knowing the Way Enough? (Acts 24:22-27 Devotional)
And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. 2 And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door. And he was preaching the word to them. 3 And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four… Continue reading The Friends of the Paralytic – Whose Faith Saved their Friend (Mark 2:1-12 Devotional)
6 She sent and summoned Barak the son of Abinoam from Kedesh-naphtali and said to him, "Has not the Lord, the God of Israel, commanded you, 'Go, gather your men at Mount Tabor, taking 10,000 from the people of Naphtali and the people of Zebulun. 7 And I will draw out Sisera, the general of… Continue reading Two Women & a Man Part 3 – Barak (Judges 4:6-10, 4:12-16, 5:9, Hebrews 11:32 Devotional)
18 And Jael came out to meet Sisera and said to him, "Turn aside, my lord; turn aside to me; do not be afraid." So he turned aside to her into the tent, and she covered him with a rug. 19 And he said to her, "Please give me a little water to drink, for… Continue reading Two Women & a Man Part 2 – Jael (Judges 4:18-23, 5:24-27 Devotional)
Deborah - A Woman with Many Hats 4 Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time. 5 She used to sit under the palm of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim, and the people of Israel came up to her for judgment. Judges 4:4-5… Continue reading Two Women and a Man Part 1 – Deborah (Judges 4:4-5, 5:1-2,31 Devotional)
1 I will take my stand at my watchpost and station myself on the tower, and look out to see what he will say to me, and what I will answer concerning my complaint. 2 And the Lord answered me: "Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it.… Continue reading Habakku – The Little-Known Giant 2 (Habakkuk 2:1-4, 3:17-19 Devotional)
1 The oracle that Habakkuk the prophet saw. 2 O Lord, how long shall I cry for help, and you will not hear? Or cry to you “Violence!” and you will not save? 3 Why do you make me see iniquity, and why do you idly look at wrong? Destruction and violence are before me;… Continue reading Habakku – The Little-Known Giant 1 (Habakkuk 1:1-4, 12-13 Devotional)
14 And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them. 15 And immediately all the crowd, when they saw him, were greatly amazed and ran up to him and greeted him. 16 And he asked them, "What are you arguing about with them?" 17 And… Continue reading The Desperate Father (Mark 9:14-29 Devotional)
32 Two others, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. 33 And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. 34 And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they know… Continue reading Criminal at the cross – the most glorious witness to the worst of adversity (Luke 23:32-43 Devotional)
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