For our reading today we read chapters 19 through 22 of 1 Samuel. Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the priest: and Ahimelech was afraid at the meeting of David, and said unto him, "Why art thou alone, and no man with thee?" And David said unto Ahimelech the priest, "The king hath commanded …
Category: Samuel
The Cost of Impatience
Waiting is often hard. It could be about the hardest thing we need to practice. From this event in the life of king Saul we need to learn the value of patience, and the dreadful cost of impatience. We must always wait on and live in God's timing, not our own. Our reading for today …
Anointing a King
Our scheduled reading for today (March 29, 2024) is 1 Samuel 9 through 12. Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, "Is it not because the LORD hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance? When thou art departed from me to day, …
A Mother’s Prayer
Our reading for today is 1 Samuel 1 through 4. The Scripture excerpt is of Hannah's prayer after she had brought her son Samuel to Eli to serve the LORD in the tabernacle. And Hannah prayed, and said, "My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged …
That Rock Is Christ Jesus
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 …
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, …
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