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Stories published in February 2025.
Abijam reigned three years in Jerusalem. The chapter says his heart was not perfect with the Lord his God, as the heart of David his father. It does not list his specific sins, only that he walked in all the sins of his father Rehoboam....
**The Promise of a House for David** In the days when King David had settled in his palace, the Lord had granted him rest from all his enemies. The kingdom was at peace, and David, seated in his cedar-lined house, marveled at the goodness...
Seven months the ark of the Lord had sat in Philistine territory, and the whole time the hand of the Lord had been pressing hard. Tumors broke out. The land was overrun with mice. The five lords of the Philistines—the rulers of Ashdod,...
**The Farewell Charge of Joshua** The sun hung low in the sky, casting a golden hue over the land of Canaan. The fields of Gilgal shimmered in the late afternoon light, and the air was thick with the scent of ripe grain and olive blossoms....
**The Tale of the Widow and the Unjust Brother-in-Law** In the days when the tribes of Israel had settled in the land promised to their forefathers, the law of Moses was their guide, a lamp unto their feet and a light unto their path....
**The Feast of Trumpets: A Sacred Assembly** The sun rose over the camp of Israel, casting a golden glow across the vast expanse of tents that stretched as far as the eye could see. The air was crisp, carrying with it the faint scent of...
**The Story of the Blasphemer: A Tale of Justice and Holiness** In the wilderness, where the Israelites wandered under the guidance of the Lord, the Tabernacle stood as a sacred center of worship and divine presence. The people had been...
**The Golden Calf: A Story of Idolatry and Intercession** The sun hung high over the vast wilderness of Sinai, its golden rays casting long shadows across the rocky terrain. The Israelites had been encamped at the base of the mountain for...
**The Final Act of Joseph: A Story of Forgiveness, Faith, and Divine Providence** The sun hung low over the land of Egypt, casting long shadows across the fertile fields of Goshen. The air was heavy with the scent of ripe grain and the...
**The Divine Visitors at Mamre** The sun hung high in the sky, casting a golden glow over the plains of Mamre. The air was warm, and the gentle rustling of the terebinth trees provided a soothing melody. Abraham, now an old man with a long...
Peter writes his second letter to the same believers he addressed before, and he says plainly that his purpose is to stir up their sincere mind by way of reminder. He does not claim to bring new revelation. He calls them to remember the...
**The Faithful Soldier of Christ: A Story Based on 2 Timothy 2** The sun hung low over the city of Ephesus, casting long shadows across the narrow streets. The air was thick with the scent of olive oil and the distant hum of merchants...
In the ancient city of Antioch, nestled in the heart of the Roman Empire, a small but fervent community of believers gathered in the home of a wealthy merchant named Lucius. These were the early Christians, a mix of Jews and Gentiles who...
**The Rich Young Ruler and the Call to Discipleship** The sun hung low in the sky, casting a golden hue over the dusty roads of Judea. Jesus and His disciples were making their way toward Jerusalem, the city of destiny, where the weight of...
**The Sermon on the Mount: A Story of Trust and True Treasure** The sun hung low in the sky, casting a golden glow over the rolling hills of Galilee. A crowd had gathered, drawn by the rumors of a teacher unlike any they had ever known....
**The Fall of Nineveh: A Tale of Judgment and Redemption** In the days of old, when the Assyrian Empire stood as a mighty colossus over the nations, the city of Nineveh rose as its crown jewel. Its walls were vast and impenetrable, its...
**The Valley of Broken Promises: A Story Based on Hosea 9** The sun hung low in the sky, casting long shadows over the hills of Ephraim. The air was thick with the scent of ripe figs and the faint tang of wine, but the people of Israel had...
**The Valley of Dry Bones: A Vision of Restoration** In the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day of the month, as Ezekiel sat among the exiles by the River Chebar in the land of Babylon, the hand of the Lord came upon him....
**The Tale of Ezekiel and the Shaved Head: A Prophetic Warning** In the days when the people of Israel had turned away from the Lord, when their hearts had grown hard and their deeds wicked, the word of the Lord came to Ezekiel, the...
In the days when the kingdom of Judah was on the brink of collapse, the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah the prophet. The people of Judah had turned away from God, worshiping idols and forsaking His commandments. The Lord had warned them...
**The Cry of the Faithful: A Story Based on Isaiah 64** The land of Judah lay in ruins. The once-proud city of Jerusalem, the jewel of God’s chosen people, was now a shadow of its former glory. The temple, the dwelling place of the...
In the days when the land of Judah was troubled, and the people wandered far from the ways of the Lord, the prophet Isaiah received a vision from God. It was a message of hope and warning, a promise of a future king who would reign in...
**The Song of Solomon: A Love Eternal** The sun hung low in the sky, casting a golden hue over the vineyards and orchards of Solomon’s kingdom. The air was thick with the fragrance of blooming pomegranates and the sweet scent of ripening...
Proverbs 19 does not tell a story about a merchant named Eliab or his son Reuben. The chapter itself contains no named characters, no city of Shechem, and no narrative arc of a wealthy father lecturing an impulsive son. What it does...