Trek Through Truth

Today, the Israelites lose the Ark to the Philistines, but God uses the event to strike fear in the hearts of the Philistines and then brings it home. I Samuel 4:1-22; I Sam 5:1-12; I Sam 6:1-21. #everydaychristians

Today, we meet Samuel and his family and begin his adventures as a judge and prophet in Israel. However, Eli's family gets bad news. I Samuel 1:1-28, I Sam 2:1-26, 27-36; I Sam 3:1-21. #everydaychristians

The rest of the tribes of Israel go to fight against the Benjamites, almost wiping them out. They then have to come up with a plan to make sure the tribe of Benjamin has a future. Judges 20:1-48; 21:1-25. #everydaychristians

We find out more about the state of the nation of Israel without a Godly leader. The Danites are still searching for a place to settle, and some Benjamites perpetrate a horrific crime. Judges 17:1-13; 18:1-28; 19:30. #everydaychristians

Today, we meet Delilah, and even though Samson has his faults, God still uses him mightily. Judges 15:1-20; 16:1-31. #everydaychristians

Naomi's land is redeemed. The Israelites do evil again and God sends Samsom to rescue them. Ruth 4:1-22; Judges 13:1-25; 14:1-20. #everydaychristians

Ruth's story begins! Boaz is introduced as Ruth and Naomi's Kinsman Redeemer. Ruth 1:1-22; 2:1-23; 3:1-18. #everydaychristians

Today, we hear more about Israel's judges, and Jephthah's terrible, careless oath. Judges 10:1-18; 11:1-40; 12:1-15. #everydaychristians

The final days of Gideon, who was God's mighty warrior, but also a fallible human. And an evil Abimelech comes on the scene. Judges 8:1-27, 28-35; 9:1-25, 26-57. #everydaychristians

When the Israelites sink into disobedience again, they are oppressed by the Midianites. So, God raises up the unlikely hero, Gideon. Judges 6:1-40; 7:1-24. #everydaychristians