Daily Devotionals
Above the Sun
October 6, 2017 - 12:00 am“Meaningless! Meaningless!” says the Teacher. “Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless.” What do people gain from all their labours at which they toil under the sun? — Ecclesiastes 1:2‑3 A note to our readers: Today marks the second day of Sukkot, which is observed for seven days (through Oct. 11). Throughout … Read more…
Shelter in the Storm
October 5, 2017 - 12:00 am“Live in temporary shelters for seven days: All native-born Israelites are to live in such shelters so your descendants will know that I had the Israelites live in temporary shelters when I brought them out of Egypt. ‘I am the Lord your God.’”—Leviticus 23:42‑43 A note to our readers: Today marks the first day of … Read more…
My Heart Is His
October 4, 2017 - 12:00 am“On the first day you are to take branches from luxuriant trees — from palms, willows and other leafy trees — and rejoice before the LORD your God for seven days.”—Leviticus 23:40 A note to our readers: The celebration of Sukkot, one of the most joyous celebrations on the Jewish calendar, begins at … Read more…
Making It Last
October 3, 2017 - 12:00 am“Say to the Israelites: ‘On the fifteenth day of the seventh month the LORD’s Festival of Tabernacles begins, and it lasts for seven days.’” — Leviticus 23:34 A note to our readers: This week marks the celebration of Sukkot, one of the most joyous celebrations on the Jewish calendar. Throughout this week, our … Read more…
Time for Joy
October 2, 2017 - 12:00 am“Celebrate the Festival of Harvest with the firstfruits of the crops you sow in your field. “Celebrate the Festival of Ingathering at the end of the year, when you gather in your crops from the field.” — Exodus 23:16 A note to our readers: This week marks the celebration of Sukkot, one of … Read more…
No Place to Run
October 1, 2017 - 12:00 amWhere can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. – Psalm 139:7‑8 In the classic children’s book The Runaway Bunny, Margaret Wise Brown weaves a wonderful story … Read more…
Truth and Mercy
September 29, 2017 - 12:00 amThe word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai: “Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me.” — Jonah 1:1–2 A note to our readers: This week marks the continuation of the ten days between the start of Rosh Hashanah and ending … Read more…
Rise Again
September 28, 2017 - 12:00 am“This is to be a lasting ordinance for you: Atonement is to be made once a year for all the sins of the Israelites.” And it was done, as the LORD commanded Moses. — Leviticus 16:34 A note to our readers: This week marks the continuation of the ten days between the start of … Read more…
Missing the Mark
September 27, 2017 - 12:00 am“ . . . because on this day atonement will be made for you, to cleanse you. Then, before the LORD , you will be clean from all your sins.” — Leviticus 16:30 A note to our readers: This week marks the continuation of the ten days between the start of Rosh … Read more…
Dress Rehearsal
September 26, 2017 - 12:00 am“This is to be a lasting ordinance for you: On the tenth day of the seventh month you must deny yourselves and not do any work — whether native-born or a foreigner residing among you . . . ” — Leviticus 16:29 A note to our readers: This week marks the continuation of the … Read more…
