READ: 1 Pet. 4:12-19; 5:6-11Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator. – 1 Pet. 4:19 It is the last day of another year that the Lord has given us. What has this year brought us? However, that is […]
DECEMBER 31, 2024 – ENTRUSTING Lees verder »
READ: Heb. 3:7-15Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins. – James 5:19-20 Our life of faith is not limited to ourselves
DECEMBER 30, 2024 – RETURNING Lees verder »
READ: Matt. 7:7-12 … Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain; and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit. – James 5:16b-18 What
DECEMBER 29, 2024 – ANSWER TO PRAYER Lees verder »
READ: 2 Sam. 24:18-25: … So the LORD heeded the prayers … The destroying angel has not yet sheathed his sword. David’s confession of guilt has not yet led to forgiveness; atonement is still required. Atonement must be made through payment or satisfaction. As Heb.9:22 says: “Without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness.”
JANUARY, 31, 2025 – ATONEMENT Lees verder »
READ: 2 Sam. 24:10-17: … So David said to the LORD: I have sinned greatly in what I have done; but now, I pray, O LORD, take away the iniquity of Your servant, for I have done foolishly … After nearly 10 months, the results come in: hundreds of thousands of able-bodied men—an enormous number!
JANUARY 30, 2025 – REPENTANCE Lees verder »
READ: 2 Sam. 24:1-9: “… count the people …” The writer goes back about 4 to 5 years in the timeline in this final chapter. Peace has come to the land. The famine has passed. But does David now act in every way as a theocratic ruler? He decides to conduct a census of the
JANUARY 29, 2025 – PRIDE Lees verder »
READ: 2 Sam. 23:1-7: … He who rules over mankind must be just … And He shall be like the light of the morning … with fire … This chapter contains David’s final words. He describes the purpose and meaning of his life under the guidance of the LORD. Born the son of Jesse, a
JANUARY 28, 2025 – FINAL WORDS Lees verder »
READ: 2 Sam. 22:30-51: … As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is proven … … You have also given me the shield of Your salvation … For You have armed me with strength for the battle … The words of the LORD are pure, meaning that God’s Word is
JANUARY 27, 2025 – SHIELD Lees verder »
READ: 2 Sam. 22:1-29: … The LORD is my rock and my fortress … As the anointed of the LORD, David faced many enemies: Saul, the Philistines, other nations, and even his own sons. The LORD severely tested him but also repeatedly delivered him. Now, David reflects on his life and sings a song of
JANUARY 26, 2025 – ROCK AND REFUGE Lees verder »
READ: 2 Sam. 21:1-14: … And after that, God heeded the prayer for the land … After the end of Sheba’s rebellion, another difficult period arises. There is a famine for three years! This forces David to seek the face of the LORD. We have not seen David take this kind of action in a
JANUARY 25, 2025 – RECONCILIATION Lees verder »