Daily Thoughts From God's Word

Feb 9, 2021

February 9, 2021 – Judges 13-21

The Samson stories, Samson is likely the best known of the judges along with Gideon. What a mixed bag was he! The stories begin with:...

George Martin

Feb 8, 2021

February 8, 2021 – Judges 9-12

Abimelech tried to establish a monarchy with himself as king (of course). Then, we read a statement that, from the beginning of the book,...

George Martin

Feb 7, 2021

February 7, 2021 – Judges 6-8

Though I have read the story many times, I find myself, this morning, enthralled with the story of Gideon. Just can’t put it down. We...

George Martin

Feb 6, 2021

February 6, 2021 – Judges 1-5

Uh-oh, not so good. I mean, things were looking so good as the people promised – they promised! – to follow faithfully after the Lord....

George Martin

Feb 5, 2021

February 5, 2021 – Joshua 20-24

Follow-through; lots of loose ends to tie up. Moses had instructed Israel to set up the cities of refuge and, now, they do it along with...

George Martin

Feb 4, 2021

February 4, 2021 – Joshua 13-19

Lots of victories and lots of conquering going on, but the work was not yet completed: “Now Joshua was old and advanced in years, and the...

George Martin

Feb 3, 2021

February 3, 2021 – Joshua 6-12

To Joshua, the Lord said, “I have given Jericho into your hand” (6:2). Surely, Jericho would fall to Israel, and the people would be able...

George Martin

Feb 2, 2021

February 2, 2021 – Joshua 1-5

Joshua is now leading the nation. The Lord assured him, “No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life. Just as I...

George Martin

Feb 1, 2021

February 1, 2021 – Deuteronomy 31-34

1/31/2021 – Deuteronomy 26-30 Very unusual that Moses began to talk about himself: “So Moses continued to speak these words to all...

George Martin

Jan 31, 2021

January 31, 2021 – Deuteronomy 26-30

1/31/2021 – Deuteronomy 26-30 Moses tells of blessings for obedience and warnings about disobedience, the covenant is renewed at Moab,...

George Martin

Jan 30, 2021

January 30, 2021 – Deuteronomy 17-25

Through Moses, God continued to instruct his people. He spoke of inappropriate worship and the manner of legal decisions. He also gave...

George Martin

Jan 29, 2021

January 29, 2021 – Deuteronomy 12-16

“These are the statutes and rules that you shall be careful to do in the land” (12:1). One word, here, jumps out at me: “careful.” The...

George Martin

Jan 28, 2021

January 28, 2021 – Deuteronomy 5-11

Moses rehearsed with the people God’s commandments and called them to faithfulness when they entered the Promised Land: “Now this is the...

George Martin

Jan 27, 2021

January 27, 2021 – Deuteronomy 1-4

The book of Deuteronomy consists, primarily, of three addresses or sermons that Moses delivered to Israel to prepare them for entering...

Jan 26, 2021

January 26, 2021 – Numbers 35-36

Just two chapters left in Numbers, but such important provisions: the cities for the Levites and the cities of refuge. The land of...