This book is part of Pastor Scott's Coffee Break Devotionals series. Prior to writing these devotionals I had read through the Bible, often switching translations, several times. I started writing devotionals for my own benefit, forcing myself to slow down and think about what I was reading. Using this approach when reading this specific portion of the Bible was, I think, the most beneficial to me. I'd read these books but I often was reading around five chapters a day. I confess that after a while it all started sounding the same to me. By slowing down and writing my own responses I saw these books in a whole new light. For instance, I found some of the most wonderful promises to be found in all Scripture in these passages. Also, I realized just how connected the New Testament is to the prophets. I'm not just talking about the "future telling" but the practical this-is-how-God-wants-us-to-live teachings as well. Then I realized that there are many commonly used phrases that are first uttered by the prophets, like: "a drop in the bucket," or "can a leopard change its spots," or "there's no rest for the wicked." And Jesus liked Isaiah and quoted from that book several times, for instance, when he drove the money changers out of the Temple, his comment that "my house will be called a house of prayer for all peoples" is a direct Isaiah quote. I wrote these devotionals at a leisurely pace. Every morning I would get a cup of coffee and settle down in my favorite chair to read and prayerfully seek out a devotional thought for the day. These devotionals were written just one day at a time and I suggest that you read them as they were written: in a comfortable place with a cup of coffee (or tea if you prefer), and one day at a time. It's my experience that when I make room for the Lord in my life that he is faithful to fill that space with his presence.

This book is part of Pastor Scott's Coffee Break Devotionals series. The stories found in the first third of the Old Testament are rich in devotional material. For one thing, these stories are entertaining. Who can help but be drawn to a retelling of Noah and the Ark, Abraham and Sarah's adventures, Joseph's coat of many colors, the Exodus, Joshua at Jericho, mighty Samson, and David and Goliath? In these passages we learn much about our own humanity and as we consider them we better understand what makes us tick. However, there's even more because in these stories we find God at work and we learn a bit about what he can do and what he wants to do in our lives. In this book of devotionals we take a leisurely stroll through the first ten books of the Bible. We don't hurry but instead slow down, read a bit, and then pick some interesting tidbit and think about it for a few minutes. Grab a cup of good coffee (or tea if you prefer), find a comfortable chair and let this book of devotionals help you think about the things of God during a short coffee break.

One-page devotionals give readers a brief devotional break any time during the day. Each contains a suggested Scripture, a reflection, and a prayer.

The Bible, American Standard Version, minus verse references from Isaiah to Malachi. Only the text and chapter references remain while a preface, foreword, index, study notes, concordance, and maps typically found in modern bibles is not included. An indent signifies the start of a new paragraph and a period, question mark, or exclamation mark, the end - besides this the original American Standard Version has been preserved. The Bible, American Standard Version, Verseless Edition is for those seeking a more fluid and comprehensive reading experience and a clean and refined arrangement of the biblical text.

The Beloved and I containing a verse translation with sonnet commentaries on the Biblical books from Isaiah to Malachi, including deutero-canonical additions.

45 high-impact studies with reproducible resources.