Raisins & Apples Bible – a channel of faith
Strengthen me with raisins, refresh me with apples. (Song of Songs 2:5)
“Everyone has a Story” - The Widow at Zarephath (Part 2) 17 After this the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, became ill. And his illness was so severe that there was no breath left in him. 18 And she said to Elijah, “What have you against me, O man of God? You have come to me… Continue reading The Widow at Zarephath – The worst experience, the best blessing (1 Kings 17:17-24 Devotional)
“Everyone has a Story” second character unlocked - The Widow at Zarephath (Part 1) 7 And after a while the brook dried up, because there was no rain in the land. 8 Then the word of the Lord came to him, 9 “Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and dwell there. Behold, I have commanded a widow there to feed… Continue reading The Widow at Zarephath – Giving at the end of one’s rope (1 Kings 17:7-16 Devotional)
“Everyone has a Story” first character unlocked - Jochebed. Now a man from the house of Levi went and took as his wife a Levite woman. 2 The woman conceived and bore a son, and when she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him three months. 3 When she could hide him… Continue reading Jochebed – God, You Have Control (Exodus 2:1-4 Devotional)
8 He stood and shouted to the ranks of Israel, “Why have you come out to draw up for battle? Am I not a Philistine, and are you not servants of Saul? Choose a man for yourselves, and let him come down to me. 9 If he is able to fight with me and kill… Continue reading Know your giant, but don’t listen to it (1 Samuel 17:8-11 Devotional)
17 Now the Philistines gathered their armies for battle. And they were gathered at Socoh, which belongs to Judah, and encamped between Socoh and Azekah, in Ephes-dammim. 2 And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered, and encamped in the Valley of Elah, and drew up in line of battle against the Philistines. 3… Continue reading Know your giant, but don’t meditate on it (1 Samuel 17:1-7 Devotional)
10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil. 11 Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade others. But what we are is known to God, and I hope… Continue reading Oscar! Oscar! (2 Corinthians 5:10-15 Devotional)
9 For I think that God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death, because we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels, and to men. 10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are held in honor, but we… Continue reading A Spectacle (1 Corinthians 4:9-16 Devotional)
39 And all these, though commended through their faith, did not receive what was promised, 40 since God had provided something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect. 41 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and… Continue reading Alone yet not Lonely (Hebrews 11:39-12:2 Devotional)
35 Women received back their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might rise again to a better life. 36 Others suffered mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. 37 They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed with the sword. They went about in… Continue reading Bear Great Suffering (Hebrews 11:35-38 Devotional)
32 And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets— 33 who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, 34 quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made… Continue reading Everyone Has a Story (Hebrews 11:32-34 Devotional)
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