Suggested Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 10; 1 Chronicles 19; Psalm 20 Devotional Thought: Title: “A God of Grace and Mercy” 2 Samuel 9 relates the kindness shown to the displaced, disinherited and disabled son of Jonathan; and chapter 10 speaks of showing kindness, this time to a son of Nahash. Both chapters are…
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Noah experienced the same challenges during the time of the great Flood thousands of years ago. Yet, by God’s grace, he was able to Stand for God, Obey God, Trust God, Thank God, and Fear God . . . no matter what. The biggest watery catastrophe the world has ever known happened during his lifetime.…
Suggested Bible Reading: Psalm 89, 96, 100-101, 105, 132 Devotional Thought: Title: “Praise Must be Accompanied by Practice.” One commentary writes, “A good king in his dominion ought to be like a good father and head of a family in his house. We have here the principles on which David would rule the…
Suggested Bible Reading: Psalm 1-2; 15; 22-24 Devotional Thought: Title: “You Choose: Obedience or Disobedience.” In this first Psalm it is as if one is standing on two mountains. As when Joshua divided the tribes among the two mountains, so this first chapter is divided among two themes, obedience and disobedience. Verses 1-3…
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Suggested Bible Reading: 1 Chronicles 13-16 Devotional Thought: Title: “The Greatest Ability is Dependability.” Chapter 14 shows that while David had bitter enemies to the south, he had a staunch ally in Hiram king of Tyre to his north. As king of a very minor state he may have lacked military power, but…
Suggested Bible Reading: Psalm 106-107 Devotional Thought: Title: “Give Praise to God.” It is a pattern in many Psalms that the writer would begin on a personal note of praise, and then calls upon the people to join him in his thanksgiving. This was, of course, the intent of the Psalms, that they…
Suggested Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 5; 1 Chronicles 11-12 Devotional Thought: Title: “The Power of God’s Word.” When David slew Goliath, there was a premature acknowledgment that David was presumed leader of Israel. The women sang his praises, stirring the jealousy of Saul. Abner claimed that the Lord had made known that by…
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