Today's reading is 2 Samuel 6 through 8. The following excerpt is from chapter 7. Then went king David in, and sat before the LORD, and he said, "Who am I, O Lord GOD? And what is my house, that Thou hast brought me hitherto? And this was yet a small thing in Thy sight, …
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The Anointed King
Today's excerpt is from our daily reading of 1 Samuel 31 through 2 Samuel 2. And it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the LORD, saying, "Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah?" And the LORD said unto him, "Go up." And David said, "Whither shall I go …
Revenge or Not
Not for David. King Saul was seeking to kill David, and when he had the chance to take king Saul out, he did not. Please read 1 Samuel 22 through 24. And David said to Saul, "Wherefore hearest thou men's words, saying, 'Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?' Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how …
The Evil Spirit of Envy
We ought to rejoice in another's victories, yet king Saul was envious of the honor David had received, and his not so much. Please read 1 Samuel 16 through 18 for today's reading. And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the …
When Weapons Are Not Enough
The following excerpt is from our reading today of 1 Samuel 13 through fifteen. Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel: for the Philistines said, "Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears:" but all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, …
…Serve the LORD with all your heart…
In today's reading you will read that the prophet Samuel calls on the people of God to not turn from following the LORD. Please read 1 Samuel 10 - 12. "Now therefore stand and see this great thing, which the LORD will do before your eyes. Is it not wheat harvest to day? I will …
Here I raise mine Ebenezer
The scheduled Bible reading for today is 1 Samuel 7 through 9. An excerpt from chapter 7... And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, "If ye do return unto the LORD with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the …
The LORD God is Wholly Holy, Holy, Holy
The prophet Isaiah saw the LORD on His throne high and lifted up and His servants the seraphim declared Him as Holy, Holy, Holy (Isaiah 6:1-3). Our reading for today is 1 Samuel 4 through 6 from which we get our excerpt for today. And He smote the men of Bethshemesh, because they had looked …
There is none holy as the LORD
The following excerpt is taken from today's scheduled reading of 1 Samuel 1 - 3. And Hannah prayed, and said, "My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in Thy salvation. There is none holy as the LORD: for there …
The Chaos When GOD Is Not King
Surely the final chapters and verses of Judges is a sad and great example of what happens when the people of God turn their backs on Him in disobedience, and rule their own lives in their own way. Please read Judges 20 through Ruth 1. Then the elders of the congregation said, "How shall we …
The Consequences of Disobedience
The following is an excerpt from today's reading of Judges 17 through 19. Please read chapters 17 through 19. And, behold, there came an old man from his work out of the field at even, which was also of mount Ephraim; and he sojourned in Gibeah: but the men of the place were Benjamites. And …
Playing With Sin
The reading for today (March 16, 2023) is Judges 14 - 16. The following is from the reading. And she said unto him, "How canst thou say, I love thee, when thine heart is not with me? Thou hast mocked me these three times, and hast not told me wherein thy great strength lieth." And …
…It is secret
And Manoah said unto the angel of the LORD, "I pray thee, let us detain thee, until we shall have made ready a kid for thee." And the angel of the LORD said unto Manoah, "Though thou detain Me, I will not eat of thy bread: and if thou wilt offer a burnt offering, thou …
The Act Of Repentance
The scheduled reading for today (March 14, 2023) is Judge 8 through 10 for knowledge, instruction, inspiration, doctrine, correction, and reproof toward righteousness. Excerpt for today's reading... ...And the children of Israel said unto the LORD, "We have sinned: do Thou unto us whatsoever seemeth good unto Thee; deliver us only, we pray Thee, this …
You Have Not Obeyed My Voice
Please read today's reading which is Judges 5 through 7. And it came to pass, when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD because of the Midianites, that the LORD sent a prophet unto the children of Israel, which said unto them, "Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, 'I brought you up from Egypt, …
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