Compromise
2Chron 8; 1 Kings 9 Solomon conscripted the non-Israelites to work on his projects. God had said to rid the land of them, but instead,…
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Forever is a very long time…
2Chron 6-7, Psalm 136 Forever is a very, very long time Solomon has finished the temple and now takes time to praise God for who…
Honoring a Parent’s Legacy
2 Chron 2-3, 1 Kings 5-6 Solomon has been anointed king over Israel, and just as we might do, he began to plan how to…
Generations
Prov 16-19 Fruitful “Family Trees” Grandchildren are like a crown to the elderly, and the glory of children is their parents. [Prov 17:6] One of…
2 Sam 19-21 Loyalty or Not?
Are you a loyal friend to the very end? Today’s reading shows us both sides of the coin. Some were loyal, and some treacherous, like…
How do you see yourself before God?
2Sam 16-18 Shepherd, King, or Parent? How do you see David as you read the scriptures? Do you see him as a sweet shepherd boy…
Genealogy and Legacy
1Chron 7-10 What would you want others to record about your life when you pass from this earth? We all want others to recall our…
Life may seem unfair, BUT God is not!
Psalm 73: Life is not fair, says Asaph. Like him, we often look at life through our natural eyes rather than with an eternal perspective.…
Clear insight or rash decisions?
1 Sam 29-31 David decided to go with Achish to fight with the Philistines but is rejected by them. Sometimes, even in our hastiness or…
Fearing God Means Obedience
1 Sam. 14-16 The fear of man emerges in spades in these chapters. First, God tells Samuel to tell Saul to go and exterminate ALL…