Judges 16:1-18:31~ Click here to read today’s Scripture on BibleGateway.com ~~ Listen to today’s Scripture on ESV.org ~ In Judges chapter 16 verse 3 we continue to see Samson’s strength – “But Samson stayed in bed only until midnight. Then he got up, took hold of the city gates with its two posts, and lifted…

Judges 11:29-15:20~ Click here to read today’s Scripture on BibleGateway.com ~>~ Listen to today’s Scripture on ESV.org ~ Today we read about Jephthah and his daughter – and the related vow.  It is interesting to note that some Biblical scholars do not think that Jepthah actually killed his daughter, but that she simply died a…

Judges 9:22-11:28~ Click here to read today’s Scripture on BibleGateway.com ~~ Listen to today’s Scripture on ESV.org ~ Old Testament – Allright, I don’t know about you, but I’m seeing quite a bit of pride flowing around in Judges recently – particularly in today’s readings.  And we all know the old saying, “Pride goeth before…

Judges 7:1-9:21~ Click here to read today’s Scripture on BibleGateway.com ~~ Listen to today’s Scripture on ESV.org ~ Okay, the big question from today’s readings in Judges is are you the type of person that cups water in your hands and laps it up like a dog or are you someone who kneels down and…

Judges 3:31-6:40~ Click here to read today’s Scripture on BibleGateway.com ~~ Listen to today’s Scripture on ESV.org ~ Wow, the past 3 months seem to have flown by…  It’s now April 1 and we are officially 25%, or one quarter, of the way through the Bible!  Congratulations! Give yourself a pat on the back!  High-five God!  Your…

Judges 1:1-3:30~ Click here to read today’s Scripture on BibleGateway.com ~~ Listen to today’s Scripture on ESV.org ~ Today we begin the book of Judges! Coming up in this book, we’ll be reading about Deborah, Gideon, Samson, Delilah, and Micah – to drop a few names.  Below is a great map of the judges in…

Joshua 22:1-24:33~ Click here to read today’s Scripture on BibleGateway.com ~~ Listen to today’s Scripture on ESV.org ~ In Joshua chapter 22 verse 10 today we read: “Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh built a very large altar near the Jordan River at a place called Geliloth.”  The place where our readings end today…

Joshua 19:49-21:45; 1 Chronicles 6:54-81~ Click here to read today’s Scripture on BibleGateway.com ~~ Listen to today’s Scripture on ESV.org ~ In Joshua chapter 20 we read about the Cities of Refuge.  I like that concept – a city of refuge.  A place of refuge.  This is what I think about Jesus today – He…

Joshua 18:1-19:48~ Click here to read today’s Scripture on BibleGateway.com ~~ Listen to today’s Scripture on ESV.org ~ In Joshua chapter 18 verse 1 today we read – “Now that the land was under Israelite control, the entire Israelite assembly gathered at Shiloh and set up the Tabernacle.”  Shiloh was located about 25 miles north…

Joshua 15:20-17:18~ Click here to read today’s Scripture on BibleGateway.com ~~ Listen to today’s Scripture on ESV.org ~ Interesting side note on Joshua chapter 15 verses 61 & 62 – “In the wilderness there were the towns of Beth-arabah, Middin, Secacah, Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En-gedi–six towns with their surrounding villages.”  The NIV…