A Wise Choice Today’s scripture selection: First Kings 1-4 Key verses: First Kings 3:7-9 When King David came to the end of his life – when he was, in his own words, about to “go the way of all the earth,” he appointed his son Solomon as king. You might imagine Solomon was excited… Continue reading Week 22 Tuesday
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Week 21 Tuesday
Leaving a Worthy Legacy Today’s scripture selection: Second Samuel 20-23 Key verse: Second Samuel 23:3b-5 Without question, David had lived a long, turbulent, but ultimately fruitful life. His last words are recorded in scripture, which begin: “’When one rules over people in righteousness, when he rules in the fear of God, he… Continue reading Week 21 Tuesday
Week 20 Wednesday
A Steadfast Heart Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 57-59 Key verses: Psalm 57:7-8 These days it’s popular for some to use the phrase “I Heart…” as in “I Heart Radio” or “I Heart My Doberman”. I don’t really get it. I mean, what’s wrong with that old fashioned word “love”? Probably some ad agency’s… Continue reading Week 20 Wednesday
Week 20 Tuesday
A Father’s Grief Today’s scripture selection: Second Samuel 15-19 Key verse: Second Samuel 18:33 “O my son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you – O Absalom, my son, my son!” The scripture comes right to the point: “The king was shaken.” David lived in a world where,… Continue reading Week 20 Tuesday
Week 19 Wednesday
Mere Mortals Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 54-56 Key verses: Psalm 56:3-4 What are most afraid of? Is it being… Impoverished? Alone? Ill? Unsuccessful? Attacked by others? Or it is any of a thousand other things that keep people awake at night? If you think about it – most all of them… Continue reading Week 19 Wednesday
Week 19 Tuesday
Coming Clean Today’s scripture selection: Second Samuel 10-14 Key verse: Second Samuel 12:13 “The David said to Nathan, ‘I have sinned against the Lord.’ Nathan replied, ‘The Lord has taken away your sin. You are not going to die.’” We humans are great at rationalizing away our worst behavior. King David had a real talent… Continue reading Week 19 Tuesday
Week 18 Wednesday
From the Inside Out Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 51-53 Key verses: Psalm 51:1-10 David – the one known as a man “after God’s own heart,” was far from perfect. He was a puzzle. On the one hand, he could act with great courage; a mighty warrior for God. As a boy he met… Continue reading Week 18 Wednesday
Week 18 Tuesday
Worth Dancing About Today’s scripture selection: Second Samuel 5-9 Key verse: Second Samuel 6:16 I’m not much for dancing – I seem to always, sooner or later, get one foot tangled up with another. It’s not pretty. I suppose that’s why during high school years, if I went to a dance at all, I tended… Continue reading Week 18 Tuesday
Week 15 Tuesday
A Golden Opportunity Today’s scripture selection: First Samuel 21-25 Key verse: First Samuel 24:19 It was a golden opportunity. David had a chance to kill the man who was pursuing him – a man he knew wanted him dead – King Saul. But he didn’t take it. Though he crept up behind him, so close… Continue reading Week 15 Tuesday
Week 14 Tuesday
After God’s Own Heart Today’s scripture selection: First Samuel 16-20 Key verse: First Samuel 18:12 From the very beginning – David, God’s chosen, had enemies. Anointed by Samuel, this shepherd boy who was destined to be king had to contend with those both in and outside the kingdom that wanted him dead. Not the least… Continue reading Week 14 Tuesday
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