Winter Devotional

Book of Joel Chapter 1 God, the author of the universe, often speaks to his people through his prophets. Such words are initially given orally and since God continues to speak to subsequent generation in words that were written many…

Book of Habakkuk Chapter 3 The third chapter of Habakkuk may be one of the most amazing psalms in the Bible. Yes, I mean psalms. We know the specific context in which the man wrote the prayer and understand exactly…

Book of Habakkuk Chapter 2 If you have been following along in the Journey for the last several months, then you have already read a good deal about what other prophets have said. If so, you are not surprised by…

Book of Habakkuk Chapter 1 The Book of Habakkuk reads like a psalm. With its lyricism and honesty, it would be quite at home in that larger book. Also, its narrative structure is a type of dialogue where the prophet…

Book of Ruth Chapter 4: Boaz Marries Ruth Well, the title of this chapter is encouraging! Much has to happen before the marriage, though. As we said yesterday, there is a guardian closer to Ruth than Boaz. So, Boaz, following…

Book of Ruth Chapter 3: Ruth and Boaz Together As you can see from the title of this chapter, Ruth and Boaz get together. Things are certainly looking up from the time that Naomi decided people should call her “Bitter.”…

Book of Ruth Chapter 2: Ruth Meets Boaz Yesterday, we left Ruth and Naomi with a sense of hope. The crops were about to be harvested, and this signified hope in their lives. We are told that Naomi has a…

Book of Ruth Chapter 1: Naomi and Ruth This book is, obviously, named after a young woman named Ruth, and much of it is a narrative describing Ruth’s relationships with Naomi and Boaz. Ruth is a Moabite, the great-grandmother of…

Day 10: Chapter 10 As we conclude our journey through the Book of Esther, we witness the culmination of God's providence and the fulfillment of His divine plan. Chapter 10 serves as an epilogue, highlighting the lasting impact of the…

Day 9: Chapter 9 Do you remember how Haman decided which month to kill the Jews? He cast a “pur” or lot. Purim, the Jewish celebration of Esther’s having saved the Jews, is the plural of lot. There is irony…