Daily Devotional
August 15, 2025

1 Samuel 5-6, Romans 5, Jeremiah 43, Luke 12

1 Samuel 5–6: The captured ark brings plagues to the Philistines, who return it to Israel with offerings to stop the suffering. Romans 5: Paul proclaims that believers have peace with God through Christ, who died for the ungodly and brought life through grace. Jeremiah 43: The remnant rejects God’s warning and takes Jeremiah to Egypt, where he prophesies Babylon’s invasion. Luke 12: Jesus warns against hypocrisy, greed, and worry, calling His followers to faithfulness and readiness for His return.

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August 14, 2025

1 Samuel 4, Romans 4, Jeremiah 42, Luke 11

1 Samuel 4: Israel is defeated by the Philistines, the ark of God is captured, and Eli dies upon hearing the news. Romans 4: Paul explains that Abraham was justified by faith, showing that righteousness comes through belief, not works. Jeremiah 42: The remnant seeks God’s guidance through Jeremiah but is warned not to go to Egypt if they wish to live. Luke 11: Jesus teaches on prayer, confronts hypocrisy, and warns about the dangers of spiritual emptiness.

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August 13, 2025

1 Samuel 3, Romans 3, Jeremiah 41, Luke 10

1 Samuel 3: God calls young Samuel in the night, delivering a message of judgment against Eli’s house, and Samuel begins his prophetic ministry. Romans 3: Paul declares that all have sinned and are justified freely by God’s grace through faith in Jesus Christ. Jeremiah 41: Ishmael assassinates Gedaliah and kills many in Mizpah, then takes captives before being pursued by Johanan. Luke 10: Jesus sends out seventy-two disciples, teaches the parable of the Good Samaritan, and commends Mary’s devotion to His word.

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August 12, 2025

1 Samuel 2, Romans 2, Jeremiah 40, Luke 9

1 Samuel 2: Hannah praises God in prayer, Eli’s sons are condemned for their wickedness, and God promises to raise up a faithful priest. Romans 2: Paul warns that God’s judgment is based on truth and impartiality, calling all people to repentance and obedience. Jeremiah 40: Jeremiah stays in Judah under Gedaliah’s leadership, as the remnant seeks stability after Jerusalem’s fall. Luke 9: Jesus sends out the twelve, feeds five thousand, predicts His death, and is transfigured before Peter, James, and John.

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Daily Devotional
August 11, 2025

1 Samuel 1, Romans 1, Jeremiah 39, Luke 8

1 Samuel 1: Hannah prays earnestly for a child, and God answers by giving her Samuel, whom she dedicates to the Lord’s service. Romans 1: Paul declares the gospel as God’s power for salvation and warns of God’s wrath against human sin and idolatry. Jeremiah 39: Jerusalem falls to Babylon, King Zedekiah is captured, and Jeremiah is protected by the conquerors. Luke 8: Jesus teaches in parables, calms a storm, casts out demons, heals the sick, and raises a girl from the dead.

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August 10, 2025

Ruth 3‐4, Acts 28, Jeremiah 38, Luke 7

Ruth 3–4: Ruth follows Naomi’s plan to seek redemption from Boaz, who marries her and secures their family line, leading to the ancestry of King David. Acts 28: Paul arrives in Rome after surviving a shipwreck and snakebite, boldly preaching the gospel under house arrest to both Jews and Gentiles. Jeremiah 38: Jeremiah is thrown into a cistern for prophesying Jerusalem’s fall but is later rescued by Ebed-Melech with the king’s permission. Luke 7: Jesus heals a centurion’s servant, raises a widow’s son, praises John the Baptist, and forgives a sinful woman who shows great love.

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