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Lessons

Apr 19, 2026

A Nation in Mourning

Today’s Scripture
“But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God” (1 Samuel 30:6b).
Saul dies today in the battle and

Apr 18, 2026

Do Unto Others

Today’s Scripture
“May the Lord value my life, even as I have valued yours” (1 Samuel 26:24).
David spares Saul’s life yet

Apr 17, 2026

Trials That Produce Maturity

Today’s Scripture
“Saul hunted him day after day, but God didn’t let Saul find him” (1 Samuel 23:14).
David’s Flight Path f

Apr 15, 2026

Growing Spiritually

Today’s Scripture
“Isn’t this David, the king of the land?” they asked. “Isn’t he the one the people honor with dances, singi

Apr 14, 2026

David and Goliath

Today’s Scripture
“The Lord who rescued me from the claws of the lion and the bear will rescue me from this Philistine (1 Sam

Apr 12, 2026

The Sin of Impatience

Today’s Scripture
“In seven days I’ll meet you and I’ll sacrifice the offering” (1 Samuel 10:8).
Kingdom of Saul:

Yester

Apr 11, 2026

Discovering A Kingdom

Today’s Scripture
“The Lord will not abandon his people, because that would dishonor his great name” (1 Samuel 12:22).
The

Apr 10, 2026

The Request for a King

Today’s Scripture
“Do everything they say to you,” the Lord replied, “for it is me they are rejecting, not you. They don’t w

Apr 9, 2026

The Last of the Judges

Today’s Scripture
“As Samuel grew up, the Lord was with him and everything Samuel said proved to be reliable” (1 Samuel 3:19)

Apr 8, 2026

A Link to the Past

Today’s Scripture
“The sons of Hur, the oldest son of Caleb’s wife Ephrathah, were Shobal, Salma (the founder of Bethlehem) a

Apr 7, 2026

The Truth in Ruth

Today’s Scripture
“Now do as I tell you – take a bath and put on perfume and dress in your nicest clothes” (Ruth 3:3).
Ruth

Apr 6, 2026

Civil War

Today’s Scripture
“In those days… the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes” (Judges 21:25).
Abe Lincoln once

Apr 5, 2026

Samson and Delilah

Today’s Scripture
“Micah’s carved image was worshiped by Dan, while the Tabernacle of God remained at Shiloh” (Judges 18:30).

Apr 4, 2026

An Inconsolable Dilemma

Today’s Scripture
“If you (God) give me victory, I will give you whatever comes out of my house to meet me… as a burnt offeri

Apr 3, 2026

The Revolt of Shechem

Today’s Scripture
“God sent a spirit that stirred up trouble between Abimelech…because he murdered Gideon’s seventy sons” (Ju

Apr 2, 2026

Parable of the Trees

Today’s Scripture
“You have too many warriors. If I let all of you fight… they’ll boast they saved themselves” (Judges 7:2).

Apr 1, 2026

Putting Out The Fleece

Today’s Scripture
“Gideon replied, “If you are truly going to help me, show me a sign to prove that it is really the Lord spe

Mar 31, 2026

Introduction to the Judges

Today’s Scripture
“The angel of the Lord said to the Israelites, “I brought you out of Egypt into this land… but you disobeye

Mar 30, 2026

Peace in the Land

Today’s Scripture
“As for me and my family, we shall serve the Lord” (Joshua 24:15).
Today, we finish the book of Joshua an

Mar 29, 2026

Cities of Refuge

Today’s Scripture
“Anyone who kills another person accidentally can run to (a city of refuge)” (Joshua 20:3).
Map with Citi

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