Chapter 9 ⁽³⁶⁾

Passage Read: Judges 6-9 Meditation Verse: 9:57 The Lord hears the curses we proclaim against others, especially if they have done evil in God's sight. Abimelech killed his brothers and so Gideon's line was almost completely wiped out. But one son survived and cursed Abimelech…

Passage Read: Deuteronomy 8-11 Meditation Verses: 9:6-7 It is easy to forget who we are when the Lord grants victory over our enemies. We can begin to think we're pretty awesome, that the Lord loves us and blesses us because we're so good and righteous.

Passage Read: Genesis 9-12 Meditation Verses: 9:26-27 Not only is this a curse to reveal the future condemnation of Canaan, but also a foretelling of the future of all peoples. Japheth is the oldest and should be most prominent according to normal custom, but Noah…

Passage Read: Revelation 9-10 Meditation Verses: 9:20-21 Mankind was tormented for five months, at which time they looked for death but could not find it. They wanted to die, but God withheld death from them. Then at the next trumpet, God sent an angelic army…

Passage Read: 2 Corinthians 8-9 Meditation Verses: 9:13-14 Receiving gifts from others should result in praise to God for the true faith of the giver and their generosity. It should also result in prayer and longing for the giver because of the amazing grace of…