God Speaks Samuel Anoints Saul As the First King of Israel Verse of the Day: [Samuel declared to the Israelites,] “As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by failing to pray for… Read more1 Samuel  9-12

God Speaks The Ark of the LORD: It’s Capture,  It’s Return and the Aftermath Verse of the Day: [This is what I pray will happen in my family, community, nation and world in the days and years ahead. Please join… Read more1 Samuel 4-8

God Speaks Samuel’s Conception, Birth and Early Life Verse of the Day: [Hannah’s prayer (1 Samuel 2:1-10) is a wonderful model of heart-felt worship and thanksgiving. Here is just a part of it.] He [the LORD] will guard the feet of… Read more1 Samuel 1-3

God Speaks An Immigrant Embracces One of God’s People; Then God Embraces the Immigrant Verse of the Day: [Elimelech means God is king. Instances of people referring to the LORD God and His direction and blessing occur throughout the ups… Read moreRuth 1-4

God Speaks Israel Had No King Verse of the Day: In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as they saw fit. (Judges 21:25 NIV 2011) Read or listen on BibleGateway.com Watch TBR Day 096 We Respond Reflection: Consider the… Read moreJudges 19-21

God Speaks  Samson with Delilah, His Death; Household Idols; Danite Marauders Verse of the Day: In those days Israel had no king; all the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes. (Judges 17:6 NLT) [Everyone lived according to… Read moreJudges 16-18

God Speaks Samson’s Conception, Birth and Life Before Delilah Verse of the Day: “The woman gave birth to a boy and named him Samson. He grew and the LORD blessed him,” [and] “(His parents did not know that this was… Read moreJudges 13-15

God Speaks A Listing of Various Judges (Leaders) of the Israelites over the Years Verse of the Day: The LORD replied. “When [various enemies] oppressed you and you cried to me for help, did I not save you from their… Read moreJudges 10-12

God Speaks Leadership, Godly or Evil, Has Consequences  Verse of the Day: [The Israelites after Gideon’s time] “. . . did not remember the LORD their God, who had rescued them from the hands of their enemies on every side…. Read moreJudges 8-9

God Speaks God Calls and Uses Gideon to Lead the Israelites to Victory  Verse of the Day: “Pardon me, my lord,” Gideon replied, but if the LORD is with us, why has all this happened to us? Where are all His… Read moreJudges 6-7