Judges 9:22-10:18 + Luke 24:13-53 + Psalm 100:1-5 + Proverbs 14:11-12 ~ Click here to read today's Scripture on BibleGateway.com ~ ~ Listen to today's Scripture with Tom Dooley’s terrific NLT 1996 readings at this link (**ERROR message? Clear the "cache" on your browser OR try another browser**) or The ESV Bible: OT + NT + Psalms + Proverbs ~ Old Testament - Allright, I don't know about you, but I'm seeing quite a bit of pride flowing around in Judges recently - particularly in today's readings.  And we all know the old saying, "Pride goeth before the fall."  And indeed we are seein ..read more

Judges 8:18-9:21 + Luke 23:44-24:12 + Psalm 99:1-9 + Proverbs 14:9-10 ~ Click here to read today's Scripture on Bible Gateway ~ ~ Listen to today's Scripture with Tom Dooley’s terrific NLT 1996 readings at this link (**ERROR message? Clear the "cache" on your browser OR try another browser**) or The ESV Bible: OT + NT + Psalms + Proverbs ~ Old Testament - Judges chapter 8 verses 23 & 24 are an intriguing look at beautiful humility mixed with a unique request - "But Gideon replied, "I will not rule over you, nor will my son. The LORD will rule over you! However, I have one request. Each of ..read more

Judges 7:1-8:17 + Luke 23:13-43 + Psalm 97:1-98:9 + Proverbs 14:7-8 ~ Click here to read today's Scripture on Bible Gateway ~ ~ Listen to today's Scripture with Tom Dooley’s terrific NLT 1996 readings at this link (**ERROR message? Clear the "cache" on your browser OR try another browser**) or The ESV Bible: OT + NT + Psalms + Proverbs ~ Old Testament - Okay, the big question from today's readings in Judges is are you the type of person that cups water in your hands and laps it up like a dog or are you someone who kneels down and puts your mouth directly in the stream to drink??  :)  ..read more

Judges 4:1-5:31 + Luke 22:35-53 + Psalm 94:1-23 + Proverbs 14:3-4 ~ Click here to read today's Scripture on Bible Gateway ~ ~ Listen to today's Scripture with Tom Dooley’s terrific NLT 1996 readings at this link or The ESV Bible: OT, NT, Psalms, Proverbs ~ Old Testament - Okay, women rule in today's readings in Judges!! :)  Deborah basically tells Barak that he's being a wimp, so she'll help lead the military victory, and does.  Below is a map someone put together of the whole Deborah / Barak v. Sisera battle, with Mt. Tabor in the middle highlighted being a focal point of the battl ..read more

Judges 2:10-3:31 + Luke 22:14-34 + Psalm 92:1-93:5 + Proverbs 14:1-2 ~ Click here to read today's Scripture on Bible Gateway ~ ~ Listen to today's Scripture with Tom Dooley’s terrific NLT 1996 readings at this link or The ESV Bible: OT + NT + Psalms + Proverbs ~ Old Testament - Today in Judges we read about Israel forgetting about God and worshiping other gods.  Sad stuff!  Judges chapter 2 verse 19 stood out: "But when the judge died, the people returned to their corrupt ways, behaving worse than those who had lived before them. They followed other gods, worshiping and bowing down ..read more

Judges 1:1-2:9 + Luke 21:29-22:13 + Psalm 90:1-91:16 + Proverbs 13:24-25 ~ Click here to read today's Scripture on Bible Gateway ~ ~ Listen to today's Scripture with Tom Dooley’s terrific NLT 1996 readings at this link or The ESV Bible: OT + NT + Psalms + Proverbs ~ Old Testament - Today we begin the book of Judges! Coming up in this book, we’ll be reading about Deborah, Gideon, Samson, Delilah, and Micah - to drop a few names.  Below is a great map of the judges in Israel that we'll be reading about: Judges Author: Unknown Date: Eleventh century B.C. Content: The book of Judges covers ..read more

Joshua 24:1-33 + Luke 21:1-28 + Psalm 89:38-52 + Proverbs 13:20-23 ~ Click here to read today's Scripture on BibleGateway.com ~ ~ Listen to today's Scripture with Tom Dooley’s terrific NLT 1996 readings at this link or The ESV Bible: OT + NT + Psalms + Proverbs ~ Old Testament - Today we finish up the book of Joshua!  What a book.  I have definitely learned much from this book this year.  And today's readings are no exception.  Chapter 24 is a wonderful closing to this book where the Israelites renew their covenant with God.  Verses 25 through 27 are awesome - "So Jos ..read more

Joshua 22:21-23:16 + Luke 20:27-47 + Psalm 89:14-37 + Proverbs 13:17-19 ~ Click here to read today's Scripture on Bible Gateway ~ ~ Listen to today's Scripture with Tom Dooley’s terrific NLT 1996 readings at this link or The ESV Bible: OT + NT + Psalms + Proverbs ~ Brief post today.  Back to a full post tomorrow.  :) New Testament - Bible.org's commentary on Luke chapter 20's readings today titled "One Bride for Seven Brothers" is at this link and commentary titled "David's Son" is at this link. Psalms - I love Psalm 89:15 today: "Happy are those who hear the joyful call to worship ..read more

Joshua 19:1-20:9 + Luke 19:28-48 + Psalm 88:1-18 + Proverbs 13:12-14 ~ Click here to read today's Scripture on Bible Gateway ~ ~ Listen to today's Scripture with Tom Dooley’s terrific NLT 1996 readings at this link or The ESV Bible: OT + NT + Psalms + Proverbs ~ Old Testament - Today we finish up reading about the Promised Land being divided among the tribes!  Below is a great NASA photo with an overlay of a map of the twelve tribes: In Joshua chapter 20 we read about the Cities of Refuge.  I like that concept - a city of refuge.  A place of refuge.  This is what I think ..read more

Joshua 16:1-18:28 + Luke 19:1-27 + Psalm 87:1-7 + Proverbs 13:11 ~ Click here to read today's Scripture on Bible Gateway ~ ~ Listen to today's Scripture with Tom Dooley’s terrific NLT 1996 readings at this link or The ESV Bible: OT + NT + Psalms + Proverbs ~ Old Testament - In Joshua chapter 18 verse 1 today we read - "Now that the land was under Israelite control, the entire Israelite assembly gathered at Shiloh and set up the Tabernacle."  Shiloh was located about 25 miles north of Jerusalem.  The tabernacle remained in Shiloh throughout the period of the Judges, or about 300 year ..read more