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Our scripture today is 2 Samuel 23:3-4 (ESV). The God of Israel has spoken; the Rock of Israel has said to me: When one rules justly over men, ruling in the fear of God, he dawns on them like the morning light, like the sun shining forth on a cloudless morning, like rain that makes …
Our scripture today is 2 Samuel 22:2-3 (ESV). He said, “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge, my savior; you save me from violence.” David’s family has descended into …
Our scripture today is 2 Samuel 12:7 (ESV). Nathan said to David, “You are the man! Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you out of the hand of Saul.’” David has let his own desire and power separate him from God. When the prophet …
Our scripture this morning is 2 Samuel 6:15 (ESV). So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the Lord with shouting and with the sound of the horn. The ark of the Lord had been crafted during the Exodus. It served as the symbol of God’s presence with the people …
Home & resting, the procedure went well. 4-6 weeks of reduced activity for healing. Thanks for prayers! God is good! Our scripture today is 2 Samuel 2:4 (ESV). And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. David’s rise to the throne has taken a toll on …
Friends, I’d like your prayers today. I’m having my right sacroiliac joint fused and hoping it will prevent the need for the injections I’ve been having the last 2 ½ years. I’ll update you tomorrow. Thank you! Our scripture today is Matthew 28:19 (ESV). Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in …
Our scripture today is Matthew 28:6 (ESV). He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. The angel tells us something we should already know: He has risen! Jesus taught on several different occasions that He must suffer, die and rise again. In Luke 9:22 He …
Our scripture today is John 3:16 (ESV). For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. Many theologians refer to Holy Saturday as Silent Saturday. Jesus is in the tomb, the disciples have mostly scattered and are in hiding. We …
Our scripture today is 1 Samuel 8:18 (ESV). “And in that day you will cry out because of your king, whom you have chosen for yourselves, but the Lord will not answer you in that day.” I considered pausing our daily study in favor of a Good Friday passage, but I believe there is a …
Our scripture this morning is 1 Samuel 8:9 (ESV). Now then, obey their voice; only you shall solemnly warn them and show them the ways of the king who shall reign over them. God created us with free will, and as so many times before, the people are about to follow their own way instead …