The Chosen People

# 149 - The Ark of the Covenant is Stolen - In this episode of The Chosen People, Israel suffers a devastating defeat as the Ark of the Covenant is taken by the Philistines and Eli’s family faces tragic consequences. The story reveals the danger of treating holy things as tools for personal gain, and reminds us that God’s presence cannot be manipulated. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at...

# 148 - The Call of Samuel - In this episode of The Chosen People, young Samuel hears God's voice for the first time while serving in the temple under Eli. As the Lord calls him in the quiet of night, Samuel begins his journey as a prophet to Israel. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 148 of The Chosen People is inspired by the Book of Josh...

# 147 - Eli's Worthless Sons - In this episode of The Chosen People, the sons of Eli defile the sacred role of priesthood, turning worship into selfish gain. But even in the darkness, a quiet servant named Samuel rises—faithful, pure, and chosen by God. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 147 of The Chosen People is inspired by the Book of J...

# 146 - The Prayers of Hannah - In this episode of The Chosen People, we journey with Hannah as she pours out her soul to God in the silence of unanswered prayers. Her story reveals a God who not only hears, but remembers and responds with redemption that echoes through generations. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 146 of The Chosen Peopl...

# 145 - Ruth & Boaz Unite - In this episode of The Chosen People, we witness a quiet act of courage at the threshing floor that leads to a moment of redemption and lasting legacy. As Ruth and Boaz step forward in faith, their union becomes part of God’s greater plan to restore what was lost and bless generations to come. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/...

# 144 - Ruth Meets Boaz - In this episode of The Chosen People, Ruth begins gleaning in Bethlehem’s fields to provide for Naomi and meets Boaz, a kind landowner connected to her late husband’s family. Their encounter marks the beginning of God’s provision through Ruth’s loyalty and Boaz’s generosity. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 144 o...

# 143 - Ruth's Loyalty - In this episode of The Chosen People, Naomi returns to Bethlehem grieving and bitter, but Ruth’s unshakable loyalty lights the first spark of redemption. This powerful chapter reveals how God begins His greatest work in our emptiness—turning sorrow into hope. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 143 of The Chosen Peop...

# 142 - Naomi's Tragedy - In this episode of The Chosen People, Naomi and Elimelech face famine, displacement, and devastating loss as they flee Bethlehem for Moab. Amid sorrow and shattered hopes, Naomi’s quiet faith becomes the anchor for a future she cannot yet see. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 142 of The Chosen People is inspired...

# 141 - The War on Benjamin - In this episode of The Chosen People, the nation of Israel plunges into civil war, as justice unmoored from righteousness gives way to vengeance. The War of Benjamin reveals how far a people can fall when there is no king to lead them—and how even in ruin, God leaves room for repentance. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign...

# 140 - The Levite's Horror - In this episode of The Chosen People, we confront one of the darkest chapters in Israel’s history—a tale of betrayal, violence, and heartbreaking silence. As a nation drifts from God’s ways, the value of human life is lost, and the cry for justice echoes into eternity. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 140 of...

# 139 - The Danites Attack - In this episode of The Chosen People, we witness a tribe’s restless search for a home turn into theft, violence, and idolatry. As ambition and compromise replace trust in God, the story challenges us to consider what happens when we trade His promises for temporary gain. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 139 of...

# 138 - Micah & The Levite - In this episode of The Chosen People, we see how, when Israel had no king, everyone did what was right in their own eyes—and chaos followed. This episode explores how one man’s idol and one Levite’s compromise reveal the danger of self-made faith and the desperate need for true surrender. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign...

# 137 - Samson Part IV: The Burned and Blinded - In this episode of The Chosen People, Samson’s strength once shook kingdoms, but pride and desire led him to ruin, blindness, and chains. In his final moments, he finds redemption not through power, but through surrender to the God he had long forgotten. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 137...

# 136 - Samson Part III: The Wielder of the Jawbone - In this episode of The Chosen People, Samson’s rage sets entire fields ablaze and turns a jawbone into a weapon of mass destruction. What begins as personal vengeance spirals into chaos—raising the question: when does justice become just another name for wrath? Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up...

# 135 - Samson Part II: The Lionslayer - In this episode of The Chosen People, Samson slays a lion with his bare hands but can't control the desires that rule him. As his strength grows, so does his recklessness—turning a calling from God into a path of pride, betrayal, and revenge. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 135 of The Chosen Peopl...

# 134 - Samson Part I: The Prophecy - In this episode of The Chosen People, a miraculous birth sets the stage for Samson—a man called to greatness before he ever draws breath. But in Judges 13, we begin to see that unguarded strength can become a danger not just to our enemies, but to ourselves. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 134 of The...

# 133 - Jephthah: The Foolish Oathkeeper - In this episode of The Chosen People, Jephthah, a rejected son turned warrior, makes a reckless vow in desperation—one that will cost him far more than he ever imagined. In this heartbreaking story from Judges 10–12, we confront the danger of misunderstanding God’s heart, and the tragedy that follows when fear replaces faith. Sign up for The Chosen People...

# 132 - Abimelech: King of Trees - In this episode of The Chosen People, Abimelech, the son of Gideon, seizes power through betrayal and bloodshed, murdering his brothers to claim a crown never meant to be. In this haunting tale of thorns and ambition, Israel learns the cost of choosing a king without fruit—only fire. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sig...

# 131 - Gideon Part III: The Compromised Leader - In this episode of The Chosen People, Gideon descends into pride and vengeance, punishing his own people and building a rival altar that draws Israel into idolatry. What began as a story of faith ends in compromise, revealing the subtle, destructive power of unchecked success. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople...

# 130 - Gideon Part II: The Dwindled Army - In this episode of The Chosen People, Gideon’s victory over Midian should have ended in gratitude—but instead, it sparked a descent into pride, vengeance, and idolatry. In this episode, we witness how a humble servant of God becomes a compromised leader, revealing the danger of forgetting who truly gives the victory. Sign up for The Chosen People devotio...

# 129 - Gideon Part I: The Weakling - In this episode of The Chosen People, Gideon hides from his enemies—and from his calling—when God meets him with an unexpected name: "mighty warrior." In this episode, we follow Gideon's journey from fear to obedience as he begins to realize that God's strength is made perfect in his weakness. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenp...

# 128 - Deborah Part II: The Woman of Strength - In this episode of The Chosen People, Deborah leads Israel into battle alongside Barak, trusting in God's promise of victory over Sisera’s army of iron chariots. When Sisera flees, the final blow comes not from the battlefield, but from the hands of Jael—fulfilling God’s word through Deborah. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www....

# 127 - Deborah Part I: The Prophetess - In this episode of The Chosen People, Deborah, a prophetess and judge of Israel, receives a word from God and calls Barak to lead an army against Sisera, the commander of Canaan’s forces. When Barak hesitates and asks Deborah to go with him, she agrees—but tells him the honor of victory will go to a woman. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https:...

# 126 - Shamgar: The Unsung Hero - In this episode of The Chosen People, an army of 600 Philistines threatens Israel, and a simple farmer named Shamgar rises up with nothing but an oxgoad and unshakable faith. In this gripping tale of humble courage, God uses the ordinary to bring extraordinary deliverance. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up  Episo...

# 125 - Ehud: The Hidden Blade - In this episode of The Chosen People, Israel falls into darkness under Moabite oppression, and an unlikely hero rises from the margins. In this gripping tale of stealth and sacrifice, Ehud delivers justice with a hidden blade—forever altering the course of a nation. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 125 of...