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JUNE 5 TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- 2 SAMUEL 23:24-24:25; ACTS 3:1-26; PSALM 123:1-4; PROVERBS 16:21-23
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, in debt and...
JUNE 4- TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- 2 SAMUEL 22:21-23:23; Acts 2:1-47; PSALM 122:1-9; PROVERBS 16:19-20
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 attain. The...
JUNE 3- TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- 2 SAMUEL 20:14-22:20; ACTS 1:1-26; PSALM 121:1-8; PROVERBS 16:18
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...
JUNE 2- TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- 2 SAMUEL 19:11-20:13; JOHN 21:1-25; PSALM 120:1-7; PROVERBS 16:16-17
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...
JUNE 1- TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- 2 SAMUEL 18:1-19:10; JOHN 20:1-31;1-25; PSALM 119:153-176; PROVERBS 16:14-15
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. Hushai...
MAY 31- TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- 2 SAMUEL 17:1-29; JOHN 19:23-42; PSALMS 119:129-152; PROVERBS 16:12-13
TODAY'S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- - 2 SAMUEL 17:1-29 Ahithophel gives his counsel to Absalom. He advises Absalom to pursue David with 12000 men and attack him immediately while David is weary and weak. Absalom thinks it is good counsel but then asks Hushai the...
MAY 30 TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- 2 SAMUEL 15:23-16:23; JOHN 18:25-19:22; PSALM 119:113-128; PROVERBS 16:10-11
TODAY'S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 SAMUEL 15:23-16:23 David is forced to leave 'the city of David.' As he crosses the Kidron, the brook that marks Jerusalem's eastern edge, the whole countryside weeps. The Kidron Valley is just outside the Eastern Gate of the...
MAY 29- TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- 2 SAMUEL 14:1-15:22; JOHN 18:1-24; PSALMS 119:97-112; PROVERBS 16:8-9
MAY 29- TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- 2 SAMUEL 14:1-15:22; JOHN 18:1-24; PSALMS 119:97-112; PROVERBS 16:8-9 The theme of betrayal features in both the Old and New Testament readings today. Both King David and King Jesus will be wounded in the house of their...
MAY 28 – TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- 2 SAMUEL 13:1-39; JOHN 17:1-26; PSALM 119:81-96; PROVERBS 16:6-7
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 SAMUEL 13:1-39 In the introduction of today’s story of Ammon’s lustful rape of his half-sister Tamar, Absalom’s name is mentioned (2 Samuel 13:1). This is because the next section of 2 Samuel, Chapters 13 to 19, tells the...
MAY 27- TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- 2 SAMUEL 12:1-31; JOHN 16:1-33; PSALM 119:65-80; PROVERBS 16:4-5.
TODAY'S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 SAMUEL 12:1-31 In today's readings, in both the Old and New Testament, we are shown the importance of recognizing, acknowledging, and repenting of our sin. Jesus makes it clear that without the Holy Spirit, we cannot recognize...