Hi, I'm Adam Burton and this is the Daily Devo. Today is Monday, October 18, 2021. This week's Bible memory verses are Psalms 56, verses 3 and 4. When I am afraid, I put my trust in you, in God whose word I praise.
In God I trust. I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me? Psalm 56:3,4.
Did you know that on this date in 1851, Moby Dick is published for the first time? The epic, written by American novelist Herman Melville is about a sailor's obsession with tracking down and killing an elusive whale that took his leg in a previous encounter. The book was published as the Whale in London for the first time and then a month later as Moby Dick in the United States. It is thought to be one of the best works of fiction written in modern times.
In 1867, Alaska becomes a part of the United States. The US had purchased the large and sparsely populated territory of Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million. The purchase was not seen as a positive acquirement by many American citizens who believed that adding Alaska to the US territory was a waste of taxpayers money. Many called the act Seward's Folly after Secretary of State William H.
Seward who was responsible for making the purchase. Alaska was admitted to the Union as a State in 1959. October 18th is annually celebrated as Alaska Day in Alaska. 1967.
The Soviet probe Venera 4 entered a Venus's atmosphere and sent back information to Earth for about 90 minutes before it lost contact. When Venera 7 landed on Venus a few years later, it became the first probe to land on another planet. In 1998, the Jesse pipeline explosion in Nigeria kills over 200. The oil pipeline, which was owned by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, was situated just outside the city of Lagos.
Over 200 people died in the resulting fire that raged for six days before it could be put out. And in 2007, Bin Azarbutta returns to Pakistan. The former Prime Minister of Pakistan and daughter of Azulfakar Ali Bhuta, the ninth Prime Minister of Pakistan, Benazar returned to Pakistan after living eight years in London and Dubai in a self imposed exile. Two months later she was assassinated in a bombing while campaigning for the forthcoming elections.
And now you do know what happened on this day in history. Think about these Bible verses throughout the day. From Ephesians 5:1 4 Therefore be imitators of God as beloved children and walk in love as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us. A fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
Sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you as is proper among saints. Let there be no filthiness, nor foolish talk, nor crude joking which are out of place. But instead let there be thanksgiving. Thanks for listening to the daily devo.
I'll see you tomorrow. God bless.