May You Be Filled With The Glory of God
on March 17th, 2024
Then King Solomon summoned into his presence at Jerusalem the elders of Israel . . . to bring up the ark of the LORD's covenant from Zion, the City of David . . .and King Solomon and the entire assembly of Israel that had gathered about him were before the ark, sacrificing so many sheep and cattle that they could not be recorded or counted. The priests then brought the ark of the LORD's covenant t...  Read More
It's About Obedience; Not The Building.
on March 16th, 2024
In the four hundred and eightieth year after the Israelites came out of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel . . . he began to build the temple of the LORD.. . . The word of the LORD came to Solomon: "As for this temple you are building, if you follow my decrees, observe my laws and keep all my commands and obey them, I will fulfill through you the promise I gave to David your ...  Read More
The Vision Will Be Fulfilled
on March 16th, 2024
When Hiram King of Tyre heard that Solomon had been anointed king to succeed his father David, he sent his envoys to Solomon, because he had always been on friendly terms with David. Solomon sent back this message to Hiram:"You know that because of the wars waged against my father David from all sides, he could not build a temple for the Name of the LORD his God until the LORD put his enemies unde...  Read More
We Overcome By The Blood of Jesus
on March 14th, 2024
And there was war in Heaven:  Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in heaven.The great dragon was hurled down -- that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say:...  Read More
The Promise Fulfilled: Wisdom and Wealth Granted
on March 13th, 2024
The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand on the seashore; they ate, they drank and they were happy. And Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These countries brought tribute and were Solomon’s subjects all his life.. . . During Solomon’s lifetime Judah and Israel, from Dan to Beersheba, lived i...  Read More
Wisdom Comes From God; Ask Him For It
on March 12th, 2024
Now two prostitutes came to the king . . . One of them said . . . "This woman and I live in the same house, and I had a baby while she was there with me. The third day after my child was born, this woman also had a baby.. . . "During the night, this woman's son died because she lay on him. So she got up in the middle of the night and took my son from my side while I your servant was asleep.  . . ....  Read More
When You Put God First . . .
on March 11th, 2024
Solomon showed his love for the LORD by walking according to the instructions given him by his father David . . .The king went to Gibeon to offer sacrifices . . . and Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings on that altar. At Gibeon, the LORD appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream, and God said, "Ask for whatever you want me to give you."Solomon answered, "You have shown great kindness ...  Read More
The Promise Is Fulfilled Through Obedience
on March 10th, 2024
When the time drew near for David to die, he gave a charge to Solomon his son."I am about to go the way of all the earth," he said, "So be strong, act like a man, and observe what the LORD your God requires: Walk in obedience to him, and keep his decrees and commands, his laws and regulations, as written in the Law of Moses. Do this so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you go and tha...  Read More
The Fault Is Not With God; It is With Us
on March 10th, 2024
When King David was very old, he could not keep warm even when they put covers over him.. . . Now Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith, put himself forward and said, " will be king."  So he got chariots and horses ready, with fifty men to run ahead of him. (His father had never rebuked him by asking, "Why do you behave as you do?’’ He was also very handsome and was born next after Absalom.)Adonijah ...  Read More
A Truly Repentant Heart: How David Dealt With Sin (Part 5)
on March 9th, 2024
You do not desire a sacrifice, or I would offer one. You do not want a burnt offering.The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God.Look with favor on Zion and help her; rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. Then you will be pleased with sacrifices offered in the right spirit -- with burnt offerings and whole burnt offerings. Then bulls will again b...  Read More
A Truly Repentant Heart: How David Dealt With Sin (Part 4)
on March 7th, 2024
Do not banish me from your presence, and don't take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you.Then I will teach your ways to rebels, and they will return to you.Forgive me for shedding blood, O God who saves;Then I will joyfully sing of your forgiveness.Unseal my lips, O LORD, that my mouth may praise you.     Psalm 51:11-15 As David continu...  Read More
A Truly Repentant Heart: How David Dealt With Sin (Part 3)
on March 7th, 2024
For I was born a sinner -- yes, from the moment my mother conceived me.But you desire honesty from the womb, teaching me wisdom even there.Purify me from my sins and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.Oh, give me back my joy again; you have broken me -- now let me rejoice.Don't keep looking at my sins. Remove the stain of my guilt.Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a lo...  Read More
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