October 25, 2021 Scripture: And Hannah prayed and said, “My heart exults in the LORD; my horn is exalted in the LORD. My mouth derides my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation. There is none holy like the LORD: for there is none besides you; there is no rock like our God.” 1 Samuel 2:1-2 ESV […]
Daily Focus: Resisting Infighting
October 24, 2021 Scripture: Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, gave command concerning Jeremiah through Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guard, saying, “Take him, look after him well, and do him no harm, but deal with him as he tells you.” Jeremiah 39:11-12 ESV Observation: Jeremiah had repeatedly prophesied to God’s people to accept the Lord’s judgment for their unrepented, […]
Daily Focus: Grace in the Gap
October 23, 2021 Scripture: And she vowed a vow and said, “O LORD of hosts, if you will indeed look on the affliction of your servant and remember me and not forget your servant, but will give to your servant a son, then I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life, and […]
Daily Focus: Restorer of Life
October 22, 2021 Scripture: Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed be the LORD, who has not left you this day without a redeemer, and may his name be renowned in Israel! He shall be to you a restorer of life and a nourisher of your old age, for your daughter-in-law who loves you, who is more […]
Daily Focus: Who Are You?
October 21, 2021 Scripture: He said, “Who are you?” And she answered, “I am Ruth, your servant. Spread your wings over your servant, for you are a redeemer.” Ruth 3:9 ESV Observation: The question, “Who are you?,” is also found a second time in verse 17 when Ruth returns to Naomi and Naomi asks, “How did you fare, […]
Daily Focus: Faithful Worker
October 20, 2021 Scripture: And the servant who was in charge of the reapers answered, “She is the young Moabite woman, who came back with Naomi from the country of Moab. She said, ‘Please let me glean and gather among the sheaves after the reapers.’ So she came, and she has continued from early morning until now, […]
