Category Archives: Daily Devotional

The Reason for the Command

“But thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt, and the Lord thy God redeemed thee thence: therefore I command thee to do this thing”  (Deuteronomy 24:18). What did God want the children of Israel to remember when … Continue reading

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Don’t Take Advantage

“Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the stranger, nor the fatherless, nor take a widow’s raiment for the pledge”  (Deuteronomy 24:17). John Gill writes this about the first part of today’s verse: “’Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of … Continue reading

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Leave Some Grapes

“When thou gatherest the grapes of thy vineyard, thou shall not glean it afterward: it shall be for the stranger, the fatherless and for the widow”  (Deuteronomy 24:21). As with olives, so with grapes, God instructed people  to leave some … Continue reading

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Leave Some Olives

“When thou beatest thine olive tree, thou shalt not go over the bough again: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless and for the widow”  (Deuteronomy 24:20). Another portion of the law involved the olive tree. When beating … Continue reading

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God Had Widows in Mind

When thou cuttest down thine harvest in thy field, thou shalt not go again to fetch it: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow: that the Lord thy God may bless thee in all … Continue reading

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Just a Glimpse

“In that day the Lord will make himself known to the Egyptians…”  (Isaiah 19:21 NLT). Are we falsely believing God is required to show us where it is He’s working?  Have we bought into the lie that God must show … Continue reading

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He Has It

“As for strength, he has it…”  (Job 9:19 NLT). Is strength what you’re lacking today? The strength to continue? The strength to get out of bed? The strength to take the same stand you’ve been taking—again today? The strength to … Continue reading

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