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Open Notebook Outdoors

Lessons

Jun 28, 2021

A Three-Year Siege

Today’s Scripture
“Then the king of Assyria invaded the entire land, and for three years he besieged the city of Samaria” (2

Jun 27, 2021

How to Repent

Today’s Scripture
“Say to him, “Forgive all our sins and graciously receive us, so that we may offer you our praises.” (Hose

Jun 26, 2021

A Daring Portrayal

Today’s Scripture
“I will be faithful to you and make you mine, and you will finally know me as the Lord” (Hosea 2:20).  
In

Jun 25, 2021

A Broken Heart

Today’s Scripture
“She is no longer my wife, and I am no longer her husband” (Hosea 2:2).  
Hosea’s name means salvation and

Jun 24, 2021

A Second Exodus

Today’s Scripture
“The Lord will make a dry path through the gulf of the Red Sea… so it can easily be crossed on foot. He w

Jun 23, 2021

A Sifting of Grain

Today’s Scripture
“I’m not a professional prophet, nor was I trained to be one. I’m just a shepherd, but the Lord told me to

Jun 22, 2021

A Nation Shattered

Today’s Scripture
“Why is this happening? Because of the rebellion of Israel” (Micah 1:5).  
In today’s reading, we read fro

Jun 21, 2021

The Trappings of Lifestyle

Today’s Scripture
“The Lord never does anything until he reveals his plans to his servants the prophets” (Amos 3:7).  
Israe

Jun 20, 2021

Grace Without Limits

Today’s Scripture
“Jonah got up and went in the opposite direction to get away from the Lord” (Jonah 1:3).  
Jonah was a pro

Jun 19, 2021

An Assassination

Today’s Scripture
“Joash’s officers plotted to kill him for murdering the son of Jehoiada the priest” (2 Chronicles 24:25).

Sep 5, 2025

A Coup d’etat

Today’s Scripture
“Then Jehoiada brought out Joash, the kings’s son, placed the crown on his head and presented him with a c

Jun 17, 2021

A Comeuppance

Today’s Scripture
“I anoint you king over the Lord’s people, Israel. You are to destroy the family of Ahab, your master. In

Jun 16, 2021

Getting Your Attention

Today’s Scripture
“Don’t you realize that I was there in spirit when Naaman stepped down from his chariot to meet you?” (2 K

Jun 15, 2021

A Christ-like Prophet

Today’s Scripture
“Elisha stretched himself out again on the (dead) child. This time the (dead) boy sneezed seven times and

Jun 14, 2021

The Power of Quiet Time

Today’s Scripture
“While the harp was being played, the power of the LORD came upon Elisha” (2 Kings 3:15).  
In the midst o

Jun 13, 2021

Praise Before Battle

Today’s Scripture
“The king appointed singers to walk ahead of the army, singing to the LORD and praising him for his holy s

Jun 12, 2021

A National Crisis

Today’s Scripture
“Ben-hada’s officers said, ‘The Israelite gods are gods of the hills, but we can beat them on the plains'”

Jun 11, 2021

Hardships of Obedience

Today’s Scripture
“Elijah said, “I am the only prophet of the Lord who is left, but Baal has 450 prophets” (1 Kings 18:22).

Jun 10, 2021

A Cure for War

Today’s Scripture
“Jehoshaphat sent his officials to teach in all the towns of Judah… He sent Levites… He also sent out the

Jun 9, 2021

A 300 Year Prophecy

Today’s Scripture
“A child named Josiah will be born into the dynasty of David. On you he will sacrifice the priests from th

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