Jun 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 SAMUEL 23:24-24:25 Remember the ragtag army that initially gathered around David when he was a refuge fleeing King Saul in the cave of Adullam? (1 Samuel 22:1) They were described then as men who were “in distress,...
Jun 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 SAMUEL 22:21-23:23 David acknowledges that the Lord is the source of His strength. In verses 20-27a, we have the righteousness of another King in view. This King has the righteousness that David desired but did not...
Jun 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 SAMUEL 20:14-22:20 Civil unrest continues as Sheba and those who have joined him in his rebellion against David travel to the city of Abel. Sheba is hoping to gain the support of his clansmen in that city to join his...
Jun 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 SAMUEL 19:11-20:13 Although David was from the tribe of Judah, apparently, the elders of Judah aligned themselves with Absalom’s rebellion. It is hard for people to swallow their pride when they discover they have backed the...
Jun 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
JUNE 1- TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 SAMUEL 18:1-19:10 Absalom, you will recall, took the misleading counsel of Hushai rather than Ahithophel. Instead of striking David down immediately, Absalom fell for the suggestion that appealed to his pride....
