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Our scripture today is 1 Kings 6:1 (ESV). In the four hundred and eightieth year after the people of Israel came out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv, which is the second month, he began to build the house of the Lord. …
Our scripture today is 1 Kings 4:20-21 (ESV). Judah and Israel were as many as the sand by the sea. They ate and drank and were happy. Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines and to the border of Egypt. They brought tribute and served Solomon all …
Our scripture today is 1 Kings 3:9 (ESV). Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people? Solomon follows his father David as king of Israel, and begins on a very hopeful note. When God …
Our scripture today is 1 Kings 1:29-30 (ESV). And the king swore, saying, “As the Lord lives, who has redeemed my soul out of every adversity, as I swore to you by the Lord, the God of Israel, saying, ‘Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne in my …
Our scripture today is 2 Samuel 23:3-4 (ESV). The God of Israel has spoken; the Rock of Israel has said to me: When one rules justly over men, ruling in the fear of God, he dawns on them like the morning light, like the sun shining forth on a cloudless morning, like rain that makes …
Our scripture today is 2 Samuel 22:2-3 (ESV). He said, “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge, my savior; you save me from violence.” David’s family has descended into …
Our scripture today is 2 Samuel 12:7 (ESV). Nathan said to David, “You are the man! Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you out of the hand of Saul.’” David has let his own desire and power separate him from God. When the prophet …
Our scripture this morning is 2 Samuel 6:15 (ESV). So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the Lord with shouting and with the sound of the horn. The ark of the Lord had been crafted during the Exodus. It served as the symbol of God’s presence with the people …
Home & resting, the procedure went well. 4-6 weeks of reduced activity for healing. Thanks for prayers! God is good! Our scripture today is 2 Samuel 2:4 (ESV). And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. David’s rise to the throne has taken a toll on …
Friends, I’d like your prayers today. I’m having my right sacroiliac joint fused and hoping it will prevent the need for the injections I’ve been having the last 2 ½ years. I’ll update you tomorrow. Thank you! Our scripture today is Matthew 28:19 (ESV). Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in …