In The Word Read: 2 Samuel 13:38 – 14:33 38 So Absalom had fled and gone to Geshur, and was there three years. 39 The heart of King David longed to go out to Absalom; for he was comforted concerning Amnon, since he was dead. The Woman of Tekoa 14 Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was inclined toward […]
Month: August 2017
Today’s Decisions Can Affect Your Tomorrow
In The Word Read: 2 Samuel 10 – 11 Ammon and Aram Defeated 10 Now it happened afterwards that the king of the Ammonites died, and Hanun his son became king in his place. 2 Then David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, just as his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent some of […]
A Gesture Of Love
In The Word Read: 2 Samuel 7 David Plans to Build a Temple 7 Now it came about when the king lived in his house, and the Lord had given him rest on every side from all his enemies, 2 that the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells […]
Inquire Of God
In The Word Read: 2 Samuel 5:17 – 6:23 War with the Philistines 17 When the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek out David; and when David heard of it, he went down to the stronghold. 18 Now the Philistines came and spread themselves out in the valley of Rephaim. 19 Then David inquired […]
Be Faithful
In The Word Read: 2 Samuel 4:1 – 5:16 Ish-bosheth Murdered 4 Now when Ish-bosheth, Saul’s son, heard that Abner had died in Hebron, he lost courage, and all Israel was disturbed. 2 Saul’s son had two men who were commanders of bands: the name of the one was Baanah and the name of the other Rechab, sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, of […]
Regime Change
In The Word Read: 2 Samuel 1 David Learns of Saul’s Death 1 Now it came about after the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, that David remained two days in Ziklag. 2 On the third day, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul, with his clothes torn and dust on his head. […]
Everyone Will Answer To God
In The Word Read: Psalms 51 A Contrite Sinner’s Prayer for Pardon. For the choir director. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. 51 Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me thoroughly […]
Everyone Will Answer To God
In The Word Read: Psalms 50 God the Judge of the Righteous and the Wicked. A Psalm of Asaph. 50 The Mighty One, God, the Lord, has spoken, And summoned the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting. 2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God has shone forth. 3 May our God come and not keep silence; Fire devours […]
The Folly of Trusting in Riches
In The Word Read: Psalms 49 The Folly of Trusting in Riches. For the choir director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. 49 Hear this, all peoples; Give ear, all inhabitants of the world, 2 Both low and high, Rich and poor together. 3 My mouth will speak wisdom, And the meditation of my heart will be understanding. 4 I will incline my […]
Learn From Others Who Have Gone Before You
In The Word Read: Psalm 44 Former Deliverances and Present Troubles. For the choir director. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. 44 O God, we have heard with our ears, Our fathers have told us The work that You did in their days, In the days of old. 2 You with Your own hand drove out the nations; Then You planted them; […]