Devotions

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE : I Kings 1-4 chapters DEVOTION          When given the opportunity to ask for anything, Solomon chose wisdom, an understanding heart to lead the nation and make right decisions. Instead of seeking power, wealth, or success, he desired the ability to discern what is right.          We […]

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE : 1 Samuel 21-24 chapters DEVOTION           In the book of Numbers, a census was commanded by God to prepare an army for conquering the Promised Land. It had a purpose aligned with God’s will. However, in 1 Samuel, we see a different situation. The land was at peace, Israel

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE : II Samuel 17-20 chapters DEVOTION             In David’s time, many kings would wipe out the families of their rivals to secure their throne. But David chose a different path, he showed kindness to Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul. Despite everything that had happened, David

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE : I Samuel 15-16 chapters DEVOTION           Absalom was handsome and popular like his father David, but he lacked his father’s heart for God. His life shows us how unchecked thoughts can lead to destructive actions, seen in his revenge against Amnon and his rebellion against David.       

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: II Samuel 9-12 chapters DEVOTION             David fell in to temptation without thinking of the consequences. What makes his spiritual descent even more perplexing is that he was known as being “a man after God’s own heart”. He was a boy who killed a gigantic philistine, Goliath. David was

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: 2 Samuel 5-8 chapters DEVOTION          In 2 Samuel 5, David is finally established as King over all Israel. He had the military wins, the new capital (Jerusalem), and the respect of the people. However, verse 12 reveals his heart that David knew that the Lord had established him king

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: 2 Samuel 1-4 chapters DEVOTION          The messenger claimed to be an Amalekite, but his presence in Saul’s camp suggests a fabricated identity. He twisted the truth of the battlefield to fit his own agenda.          By taking Saul’s crown before the Philistines arrived, he chose to

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: I Samuel 30-31 chapters DEVOTION         The Amalekites raided the Negev, burned Ziklag, and carried away the women, children, and everything else. When David and his men returned, they saw the ruins and wept loudly because their families were gone. In the midst of this tragedy, David’s soldiers began to blame

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: I Samuel 27–29 chapters  DEVOTION           During this time the Philistines gathered to fight against Israel. At the same time, David was living in Gath, in the land of the Philistines, along with his men and their families as refugees.           David was wrong in falsely reporting

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 23-26 chapters DEVOTION         David had an opportunity to kill Saul, but he chose not to. Even though Saul was living in sin and rebelling against God, David still respected Saul because he was the anointed king. David understood that the position Saul held was given by God. Because