Daily Readings in the Bible 2 Samuel 22-24
There may not be another character in the Bible quite as intriguing as David. I would dare say that in all of Scripture there wasn’t anyone as gifted as David. Many who know anything about David would automatically mention his victory over Goliath or his sin with Bathsheba. However, there is much more to the […]
Daily Readings in the Bible 2 Samuel 19-21
Excuses are like armpits, everybody’s got them and they usually stink. Bishop Billy McCool has said, “Those who want to work for the Lord will find a way. Those who don’t will find an excuse.” Excuses are what we find in 2 Samuel 19:31-40. We read of a man by the name of Barzillai. We […]
Daily Readings in the Bible 2 Samuel 1-3
The Amalakites were a wicked and idolatrous people. They were a fierce race of nomads who inhabited the desert south of the Judean area towards Egypt. They were a cruel people who lived off raiding, robbing and murdering other tribes. They made life miserable for people who lived near them. When Israel had left the […]
Daily Readings in the Bible 1 Samuel 25-27
David had javelins thrown at him. The king of Israel was hunting him like wild game. His refuge was in caves with the outcasts of society. Like David, you can get to the point where you begin to question everything. I bet David was wishing he could sling a stone at frustration, and cut the […]
Daily Readings in the Bible 1 Samuel 21-24
David became a fugitive. Dreams of being Israel’s next king paled in comparison to the nightmare of being chased down by king Saul. No matter where David went within Israel there were spies updating Saul on David’s every move. David found refuge in a cave in Adullam (1 Sam. 22:1). A cave. Not a castle. […]
Daily Readings in the Bible 1 Samuel 18-20
Saul became jealous of David after his defeat of Goliath. Why would Saul be jealous of David after he just brought about one of the greatest victories ever seen in Israel? The women came out of all cities of Israel, singing a new song: “Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands” (1 […]
Daily Readings in the Bible 1 Samuel 15-17
The most familiar story in the life of David is his battle with Goliath. References abound to David and Goliath in popular culture. You wouldn’t have to darken the door of a Sunday school class to be familiar with the story of David and Goliath. Goliath stood at least 9’6” tall. The armor that he […]
Daily Readings in the Bible 1 Samuel 13-14
Saul’s reign as Israel’s king was rocky to say the least. During a battle with the Philistines, Saul acted out of fear and offered a burnt offering, instead of waiting on Samuel to arrive (1 Sam. 13:5-9). Samuel said, “Thou hast don’t foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the Lord thy God, which […]
Daily Readings in the Bible 1 Samuel 9-12
Israel desired a king like all the other nations. The Lord chose Saul from the tribe of Benjamin. Samuel had anointed Saul privately but the prophet wanted to publicly reveal to Israel their first king. As the tribes gathered together and Samuel made his pronouncement, the tall handsome young man could not be found. It […]
Daily Readings in the Bible 1 Samuel 4-8
“Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them” (1 Sam. 8:7). That was the Lord’s response to Samuel when Israel demanded a king. They hadn’t rejected Samuel’s leadership, they had rejected […]