061611 The LORD look upon it, and require it

"Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them.  And they left the house of the LORD God of their fathers, and served groves and idols: and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their trespass.  Yet he sent prophets …

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061411 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth…

"And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, 'Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the LORD thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand.  Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims …

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060911 In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him…

'Ask what I shall give thee.'  And Solomon said unto God, 'Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.  Now, O LORD God, let Thy promise unto David my father be established: for Thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of …

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051911 And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem…

...He assembled all the house of Judah, with the tribe of Benjamin, an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against the house of Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam the son of Solomon.  But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying, 'Speak unto …

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051311 Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life

"Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, 'Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head.'  And the king said, 'What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the LORD hath …

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050811 The LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness

"For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.  And the king said unto his servants, 'Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel? And I am this day weak, though …

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050411 …He was in his presence, as in times past

"And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, 'Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good: for he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and …

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050211 …To obey is better than sacrifice…

"And Samuel said, 'Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.  For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast …

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050111 For the LORD will not forsake His people…

...For His great name’s sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you His people.  Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:  only fear the LORD, and serve Him in truth …

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041611 …Every man did that which was right in his own eyes

"And the children of Israel departed thence at that time, every man to his tribe and to his family, and they went out from thence every man to his inheritance.  In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes."  Judges 21:24-25 (KJV) Today's Bible …

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040111 Thou couldest have no power at all against Me…

"When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid; and went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus, 'Whence art Thou?' But Jesus gave him no answer.  Then saith Pilate unto Him, 'Speakest Thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify Thee, and have power to …

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Scripture Of The Day 123010 …They sing the song of Moses the servant of God

"...They sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, 'Great and marvellous are Thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are Thy ways, Thou King of saints.  Who shall not fear Thee, O Lord, and glorify Thy name? for Thou only art holy: for all nations …

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