Devotionables

God's promises and covenants are sure. He is faithful! He makes exceptional promises to David in 2 Samuel 7. Jesus is the fulfillment, and we are beneficiaries of the eternal covenant of the immortal King whose kingdom knows no end. Devotionables #467 - FOR-EV-ER 2 Samuel 7 F260 Devotionables is a ministry of The Ninth & O Baptist Church in Louisville, KY.  naobc.org

The Lord is my shepherd... Devotionables #466 - Psalm 23 Psalm 23 F260 Devotionables is a ministry of The Ninth & O Baptist Church in Louisville, KY.  naobc.org

David is made king over Judah in Hebron, but the rest of Israel follows Saul's son, Ishbosheth. David remains faithful to the Lord in the time of the already not yet. Devotionables #465 - Already, Not Yet 2 Samuel 2 F260 Devotionables is a ministry of The Ninth & O Baptist Church in Louisville, KY.  naobc.org

Psalm 22 is written by King David, but you can't help but think about King Jesus and his being forsaken and suffering on the cross. Yet, his cries don't remain unheard. God delivered him and raised him up. And by his grace, we share in his victory. Devotionables #464 - Psalm of the Cross Psalm 22 F260 Devotionables is a ministry of The Ninth & O Baptist Church in Louisville, KY.  naobc.org

1 Samuel ends with the death of Saul and his three sons killed at the hands of the Philistines. What could have been? Valiant men from Jabesh retrieve their bodies, and David laments their passing. Devotionables #463 - How the Mighty Have Fallen! 1 Samuel 31 F260 Devotionables is a ministry of The Ninth & O Baptist Church in Louisville, KY.  naobc.org

David has been anointed king of Israel as God's chosen one, but Saul remains on the throne. Saul pursues David to kill him, and yet it is David who has an opportunity to rid himself of his pursuer. What do David's actions teach us? Devotionables #462 - The Right Thing at the Right Time 1 Samuel 24 F260 Devotionables is a ministry of The Ninth & O Baptist Church in Louisville, KY.  naobc.org

God granted Isreal their request for a king. Saul was anointed king, but his reign was short-lived. After disobeying the Lord's command, he is rejected. Now God will get a king after his own heart, the shepherd boy, the son of Jesse. Devotionables #461 - One Door Shuts Another Opens 1 Samuel 16 F260 Devotionables is a ministry of The Ninth & O Baptist Church in Louisville, KY.  naobc.org

Give us a king! It's the desire and demand of Israel in 1 Samuel 8. Who will be king? Devotionables #460 - Give Us A King! 1 Samuel 8 F260 Devotionables is a ministry of The Ninth & O Baptist Church in Louisville, KY.  naobc.org

We enter into 1&2 Samuel today by looking at the prayer of Hannah. Hannah's powerful, God-honoring prayer informs how we should read the entirety of Samuel. Devotionables #459 - Hannah's Prayer 1 Samuel 1-2 F260 Devotionables is a ministry of The Ninth & O Baptist Church in Louisville, KY.  naobc.org

Ruth is a beautiful story. The author puts it together compellingly, and it is a literary masterpiece. The story becomes even sweeter when read against the backdrop of the cross. King Jesus redeems his people. Devotionables #458 - The Book of Ruth and the Cross of Christ Ruth F260 Devotionables is a ministry of The Ninth & O Baptist Church in Louisville, KY.  naobc.org

Paul Cook does a flyover through the book of Judges. A fascinating tragedy that shows the downward spiral of Israel away from God, showing the reader that Israel needs not just a king but the true King, Jesus Christ. We all need Christ. Devotionables #457 - We Need Christ as King Joshua 24 F260 Devotionables is a ministry of The Ninth & O Baptist Church in Louisville, KY.  naobc.org

Joshua ends the book admonishing Israel to wholly follow the Lord. There are only two ways to live in the land: trusting, loving, obeying the Lord, or living as you see what is right. Each day we must decide to live for the Lord. Devotionables #456 - My House Joshua 24 F260 Devotionables is a ministry of The Ninth & O Baptist Church in Louisville, KY.  naobc.org

As Joshua prepares for battle against Jericho, he's met by the Commander of the Army of the LORD and is given a most unusual battle plan. The people of God can take much away from this story, and Ryan Whitley helps us consider one of the most famous passages in the Bible. Devotionables #455 - Battle Plans Joshua 5:13-6 F260 Devotionables is a ministry of The Ninth & O Baptist Church in Louisville,...

God's plan carries on as he is dependent on no one. Moses is dead, and Joshua is commissioned to lead the people into the Promised Land. He and the people are commanded to be strong and courageous. As God's people today, we should trust Jesus and live as he has taught us. Devotionables #454 - Be Strong and Courageous Joshua 1 F260 Devotionables is a ministry of The Ninth & O Baptist Church in Loui...

The death of Moses. A sad and somehow sweet moment is recorded for us at the end of Deuteronomy. Derek Riley walks us through this passage today. Devotionables #453 - The Death of Moses Deuteronomy 34 F260 Devotionables is a ministry of The Ninth & O Baptist Church in Louisville, KY.  naobc.org

A significant portion of Moses' farewell address is a call for the Israelites to obey the law of the Lord. The Lord promises certain blessings for obedience and sure judgments for disobedience. Brandon Pisacrita helps us consider these blessings and curses in today's devotionable. Devotionables #452 - Blessings & Curses Deuteronomy F260 Devotionables is a ministry of The Ninth & O Baptist Church i...

Pastor Ryan talks about the gift and responsibility of passing your faith to the next generation. Devotionables #451 - Next Generation Deuteronomy 6 F260 Devotionables is a ministry of The Ninth & O Baptist Church in Louisville, KY.  naobc.org

Sometimes as we read through the Old Testament, it feels like deja vu. Isreal repeats the same old mistakes time and time again. The same may be true of our own lives. Yet, Yahweh remains faithful. Devotionables #450 - Deja Vu Deuteronomy 1 F260 Devotionables is a ministry of The Ninth & O Baptist Church in Louisville, KY.  naobc.org

Numbers 6 ends with a well-known blessing frequently used in benedictions and prayers. Moses tells Aaron that this blessing is a way for the priests to put the name of Yahweh upon his people, and it's a thread that we can follow throughout the Bible, what it means to belong to the LORD. Devotionables #449 - The Blessing Numbers 6:22-27 F260 Devotionables is a ministry of The Ninth & O Baptist Chur...

God is perfectly holy. That seems redundant, but we are trying to stress God's holiness in a way that Leviticus does. God's people are called to be holy, but it doesn't take long to see that they and we fail woefully short of this standard of righteousness and holiness. Bailey Marzan helps us to see God's plan for fixing this gap between his holiness and our sinfulness. Thankfully, he makes a way...

Exodus ends dramatically as God's presence fills the now-completed tabernacle. He led and protected Israel during all their journeys, and this story foreshadows what he would do for his people in the Lord Jesus Christ. Devotionables #447 - God's Indwelling Presence Exodus 40 F260 Devotionables is a ministry of The Ninth & O Baptist Church in Louisville, KY.  naobc.org

Exodus 32 is a sad story. It reveals the human heart and condition. Pastor Adam walks us through this chapter in our F260 Bible Reading Plan. Devotionables #446 - The Golden Calf Exodus 32 F260 Devotionables is a ministry of The Ninth & O Baptist Church in Louisville, KY.  naobc.org

It's remarkable how much Exodus deals with the instructions and details regarding the construction of the Tabernacle. The length given in the text is significant in several ways. One is that it tells us God cares about creativity and beauty. He is a creative God, and we, as those made in his image, are also to be creative. He told Moses, "for beauty and glory." Devotionables #445 - Creativity U Ex...

Chad Padgett discusses the Ten Commandments God gave Israel after bringing them out of Egypt. Devotionables #444 - The Ten Commandments Exodus 20 F260 Devotionables is a ministry of The Ninth & O Baptist Church in Louisville, KY.  naobc.org

In two accounts after the exodus, the people grumble and complain, and the Lord provides. He gives Israel bread and water. He tells them it is so that they know that He is the LORD and that he alone is God. Fast forward to the Gospel of John, and Jesus says some staggering things about himself that take our minds back to these events in Exodus. Devotionables #443 - God Provides Exodus 16-17 F260 D...