Today's Reading: 1 Kings 17 - 18 "And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word." 1 Kings 17:1 (KJV) The Nation was under the …
Foundation to Failure
Today's Reading: 1 Kings 14 - 16 "In his days did Hiel the Bethelite build Jericho: he laid the foundation thereof in Abiram his firstborn, and set up the gates thereof in his youngest son Segub, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by Joshua the son of Nun." 1 Kings 16:34 …
He Lied
Today's Reading: 1 Kings 12 - 13 "He said unto him, I am a prophet also as thou art; and an angel spake unto me by the word of the LORD, saying, Bring him back with thee into thine house, that he may eat bread and drink water. But he lied unto him." 1 Kings …
Evil in the Sight of the LORD
Today's Reading: 1 Kings 9 - 11 "And Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD, and went not fully after the LORD, as did David his father." 1 Kings 11:6 (KJV) The wisest, and the wealthiest of all kings among men "did evil in the sight of the LORD". He was noted by …
Know That the LORD is God
Today's Reading: 1 Kings 8 "And it was so, that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication unto the LORD, he arose from before the altar of the LORD, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread up to heaven. And he stood, and blessed all the congregation …
Then Will I Perform My Word
Today's Reading: 1 Kings 5 - 7 "And the word of the LORD came to Solomon, saying, Concerning this house which thou art in building, if thou wilt walk in My statutes, and execute My judgments, and keep all My commandments to walk in them; then will I perform My word with thee, which I …
A Dream and a Prayer
Today's Reading: 1 Kings 3 - 4 "In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee. And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto Thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before Thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in …
Who Will be King?
Today's Reading: 2 Samuel 24 - 1 Kings 2 "And king David said, Call me Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada. And they came before the king. The king also said unto them, Take with you the servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride …
He that Rules over Men
Today's Reading: 2 Samuel 22 - 23 "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 spake by me, and His word …
Divisions
Today's Reading: 2 Samuel 20 - 21 "And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew a trumpet, and said, We have no part in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O …
The Mule Went On
Today's Reading: 2 Samuel 16 - 19 "And Absalom met the servants of David. And Absalom rode upon a mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth; and the mule that …
Loyalty
Today's Reading: 2 Samuel 14 - 15 "Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? Return to thy place, and abide with the king: for thou art a stranger, and also an exile. Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with …
The Cost
Today's Reading: 2 Samuel 11 - 13 "And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die. Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child …
Dead Dog
Today's Reading: 2 Samuel 7 - 10 "Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant! And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for …
On a Cart?
Today's Reading: 2 Samuel 4 - 6 "And they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that was in Gibeah: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drave the new cart... ...And when they came to Nachon’s threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand …
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