In The Word Read: Psalm 107:1-32 The Lord Delivers Men from Manifold Troubles. 107 Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, For His lovingkindness is everlasting. 2 Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, Whom He has redeemed from the hand of the adversary 3 And gathered from the lands, From the east and from […]
Extravagant Giving and Thanksgiving
In The Word Read: 1 Chronicles 29 Offerings for the Temple 29 Then King David said to the entire assembly, “My son Solomon, whom alone God has chosen, is still young and inexperienced and the work is great; for the temple is not for man, but for the Lord God. 2 Now with all my ability I have […]
Obey And Possess
In The Word Read: 1 Chronicles 28 David’s Address about the Temple 28 Now David assembled at Jerusalem all the officials of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the commanders of the divisions that served the king, and the commanders of thousands, and the commanders of hundreds, and the overseers of all the property and livestock […]
Weapon of Worship
In The Word Read: 1 Chronicles 25-27 Number and Services of Musicians 25 Moreover, David and the commanders of the army set apart for the service some of the sons of Asaph and of Heman and of Jeduthun, who were to prophesy with lyres, harps and cymbals; and the number of those who performed their service was: […]
Serving Instead of Sitting
In The Word Read: 1 Chronicles 23-24 Solomon Reigns 23 Now when David reached old age, he made his son Solomon king over Israel.2 And he gathered together all the leaders of Israel with the priests and the Levites. Offices of the Levites 3 The Levites were numbered from thirty years old and upward, and their number by census […]
A Hand Up
In The Word Read: 1 Chronicles 22:2-19 2 So David gave orders to gather the foreigners who were in the land of Israel, and he set stonecutters to hew out stones to build the house of God. 3 David prepared large quantities of iron to make the nails for the doors of the gates and for the clamps, […]
Did God or Satan Tell You That?
In The Word Read: 1 Chronicles 21:1-22:1 Census Brings Pestilence 21 Then Satan stood up against Israel and moved David to number Israel. 2 So David said to Joab and to the princes of the people, “Go, number Israel from Beersheba even to Dan, and bring me word that I may know their number.” 3 Joab said, “May the […]
Giant Killer
In The Word Read: 1 Chronicles 18-20 David’s Kingdom Strengthened 18 Now after this it came about that David defeated the Philistines and subdued them and took Gath and its towns from the hand of the Philistines. 2 He defeated Moab, and the Moabites became servants to David, bringing tribute. 3 David also defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah as […]
In Spite of
In The Word Read: 1 Chronicles 17 God’s Covenant with David 17 And it came about, when David dwelt in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, “Behold, I am dwelling in a house of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of the Lord is under curtains.” 2 Then Nathan said to David, “Do all […]
Continual Praise
In The Word Read: 1 Chronicles 16:7-43 Psalm of Thanksgiving 8 Oh give thanks to the Lord, call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples. 9 Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; Speak of all His wonders. 10 Glory in His holy name; Let the heart of those who seek the Lord be glad. 11 Seek […]