2 Samuel 24; 1 Chronicles 21; Romans 4 In 2 Samuel, we are told that God incited David to take the census. In 1 Chronicles, it says Satan caused David to take the census. While the scripture doesn’t state why the census was taken, some speculate that is was a prideful act. David wanted an […]
2 Samuel 21-23; Psalm 18; Romans 3 By Becky Hill Martin Where do you go when things get rough? Do you turn to a person or a thing? People may be able to listen, console and give advice based on their experience. I don’t know of anyone who’s come down from Heaven with smoke flowing from […]
2 Samuel 18-20; Psalm 34 Romans 2 1 I will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak his praises. 2 I will boast only in the Lord; let all who are helpless take heart. 3 Come, let us tell of the Lord’s greatness; let us exalt his name together. (Psalm 34:1-3) “All times,” is […]
2 Samuel 15-17; Psalm 3, 63; Romans 1 16 For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes—the Jew first and also the Gentile. 17 This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight. This is accomplished from start […]
2 Samuel 13-14; Acts 28 It never ceases to amaze me the way God uses everything, even the enemy’s helpers, for the perfect plan. Paul was a prisoner. Julius was charged with transporting Paul and other prisoners to Rome in chapter 27. Because Julius took a liking to Paul, he took special care to make […]
2 Samuel 11-12; 1 Chronicles 20; Psalm 51, 32; Acts 27 2 Sam 11:27-….but the thing David had done displeased the Lord. David’s sins are many in these chapters-lust, greed, pride, murder, lying. David was favored by God, and had been for all of his life. God protected and empowered David with many great attributes. […]
2 Samuel 9-10; 1 Chronicles 18-19; Psalm 89; Acts 26 by Becky Hill Martin Have you ever done something with the best intentions only to have it go terribly wrong? Congratulations = you passed the CAPTCHA test = you are human and a lot like David in 2 Samuel 9-10. He sent his ambassadors with his […]
2 Samuel 7-8; 1 Chronicles 17; Psalm 132; Acts 25 When King David was settled in his palace and the Lord had given him rest from all the surrounding enemies, the king summoned Nathan the prophet. “Look,” David said, “I am living in a beautiful cedar palace, but the Ark of God is out there […]
1 Chronicles 14-16; Acts 24 My accusers never found me arguing with anyone in the Temple, nor stirring up a riot in any synagogue or on the streets of the city. These men cannot prove the things they accuse me of doing. (Acts 24:12-13) Actions speak louder than words. We will forever be improving on the […]
2 Samuel 6; 1 Chronicles 13; Psalm 60; Acts 23 The oxen stumbled, Uzzah reached out and grabbed the Ark of God, with the best of intentions, to keep it from falling, and God struck him down. These actions were all because of previous decisions. David made decisions to move the Ark without consulting God, […]
