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Daily Devotion

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31
Oct2025

Against the flow

by Shane Altmann

So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the Lord, and they anointed David king over Israel (2 Samuel 5:3).

30
Oct2025

The day before

by Shane Altmann

After this David inquired of the Lord, ‘Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah?’ The Lord said to him, ‘Go up.’ David said, ‘To which shall I go up?’ He said, ‘To Hebron’ (2 Samuel 2:1).

29
Oct2025

That was a bit mean

by Shane Altmann

Then David called one of the young men and said, ‘Come here and strike him down.’ So he struck him down, and he died (2 Samuel 1:15).

28
Oct2025

And I’m starving

by Shane Altmann

Then they took their bones and buried them under the tamarisk tree in Jabesh and fasted seven days (1 Samuel 31:13).

27
Oct2025

It’s very Shakespeare

by Shane Altmann

Then the woman said, ‘Whom shall I bring up for you?’ He answered, ‘Bring up Samuel for me’ (1 Samuel 28:11).

26
Oct2025

It’s always God’s work

by Shane Altmann

I fast twice a week: I give a tenth of my income (Luke 18:12).