Reading today in 2 Samuel 21 through 23 you will find the following... Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said, "The Spirit of the LORD …
Category: Samuel
THE WEEPING KING
The following is from today's reading of 2 Samuel 18 through 20. And it was told Joab, "Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom." And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people: for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son. And the …
When Sin Finds You Out
Moses wrote the words, "Be sure your sins will find you out" (Numbers 32:23). King David is an example of God fulfilling His word in the matter of our sin. Please read 2 Samuel 12 - 14. And Nathan said to David, "Thou art the man. 'Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, 'I anointed …
You, O Lord GOD, Have Spoken
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, …
Godly Minds Want to Know the Will of GOD
Read about king David as he becomes king of Judah and Israel; and how he sought the will of God concerning the Philistines who were the enemy of the nation. Today's reading is 2 Samuel 3 through 5. But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came …
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 …
Sharing in the Victories
Reading for today is 1 Samuel 28 through 30. And David came to the two hundred men, which were so faint that they could not follow David, whom they had made also to abide at the brook Besor: and they went forth to meet David, and to meet the people that were with him: and …
GOD’S Reckoning
The following excerpt is from today's scheduled daily bible reading. Please read 1 Samuel 25 through 27. And David said to Abigail, "Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me: and blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed …
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 …