Monthly Archives: November 2016

What Good People Do Before They Die

Read 107.) I Chronicles 22:2 thru 26:19, and Psalm 30. What do good people do before they die? We read of what King David did today. Beginning in I Chronicles 22, with verse 2, David had been told that he … Continue reading

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God Answers Prayer Even When Angry!

Read 106.) II Samuel 21:1 thru 22, 23:1 thru 24:25 and I Chronicles 21:1 thru 22:1. With today’s reading, we conclude the book of II Samuel. David would be in his 60’s after having ruled for more than 30 years. We’re … Continue reading

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King David Returns to the Throne

Read 105.) II Samuel 19:5 thru 20:26. With the army of Israel defeated, and Absalom, David’s rebellious third-born dead; it’s time now to bring David back to Jerusalem and to his throne. But, first, see how that Joab needs to … Continue reading

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Consequences Can Have Consequences!

Read 104.) II Samuel 16:15 thru 19:4. We see how this now all plays out. Chapter 16, concludes with Absalom having taken Jerusalem from his father. It seems that he is now king! Then, in order to commence to consolidate … Continue reading

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More Hard Consequences

Read 103.) II Samuel 14:25 thru 16:14, and Psalm 3. Note the time clues. Absalom is back in Jerusalem, where his father, King David, lives, but he has not been permitted to see his dad’s face for 2 years. From … Continue reading

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David’s Consequences Begin

Read 102.) II Samuel 12:18 thru 14:24. And, so, David’s troubles begin. It was only from our last reading, we learned of David’s fall with Bathsheba and the fallout that was to come of it. Chapter 12, verses 11 and … Continue reading

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King David: Adulterer and Murderer!

Read 101.) II Samuel 11:1 thru 12:17, I Chron.20:1 and Psalm 51. Up to this point, we’ve not read of any wrong in David. He had always only been a man after God’s own heart. But now, a tidal change … Continue reading

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The Good King David and His Many Successes

Read 100.) II Samuel 8:1 thru 10:19; I Chronicles 18:1-19:19, and Psalm 60. With such favor and promises as God has shown David, we next read of important military victories the Lord gave him over his enemies round about. Beginning … Continue reading

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God’s Magnificent Favor to David: Messiah!

Read 99.) II Samuel 6:20 thru 7:29, 22:1-51: Psalms 18 & 16, and I Chronicles 17:1 thru 27. David was the one said to be “a man after God’s own heart,” I Sam.13:14. There’s not been a man like David before … Continue reading

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God’s Ark Finds a New Home

Read 98.) II Samuel 6:12 thru 19, and I Chronicles 15:1 thru 16:43, along with Psalms 105 and 96. We’re right about 1002 BC, and David is about 37 years of age. He had attempted to bring the Ark of God to Jerusalem, but … Continue reading

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