Tag: anointed
September 27 – Zechariah’s Eight Visions
Reading Zech. 1:7-6:15 Devotional Two months after Haggai’s last prophecy, Zechariah is shown eight visions in a row concerning future events. These visions are similar in nature to those seen by Ezekiel and Daniel in recent years. The consistent message in these visions is assurance from GOD. In the first vision, GOD is assuring Zechariah…
May 14 – Solomon Dedicates the Temple
Reading 2 Chron. 5:2-14; 6:1-35 1 Kings 8:46-53 2 Chron. 6:40-42 1 Kings 8:54-61 2 Chron. 7:1-10 Devotional Today’s reading is among my favorite Scripture. Now that the temple construction has been finished Solomon calls an assembly of all the elders of Israel, heads of the tribes, and the chiefs of the Israelite families. He has…
May 11 – The Desire of Power Corrupts Many
Reading 1 Kings 1:1-53 2 Sam. 23:1-7 2 Kings 2:1-10; 1 Chron. 29:28-30, 23-25 Devotional After spending close to one month looking at GOD’s character through the psalms, today we resume our historical look at the Israelites. King David is old, and he has already introduced Solomon as the next king over the nation. But…
May 10 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 22)
Reading Psalm 45; 47; 48; 87; 110 Devotional Psalm 45 The Messiah is the most excellent of men. His lips have been anointed with grace, since GOD has blessed Him forever. GOD’s throne will last forever, a scepter of justice will be the scepter of His kingdom. The Messiah loves righteousness and hates wickedness, therefore…
May 9 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 21)
Reading Psalm 2; 22; 27 Devotional Today we begin looking at the Messiah as revealed in the Psalms. In doing so, however, we continue our focus on seeing GOD and His character. Psalm 2 Kings and rulers plot against the LORD and His Anointed One, but GOD, who is enthroned in heaven, laughs and makes…
May 6 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 18)
Reading Psalm 4; 12; 20; 25; 32; 38 Devotional We are now entering the next grouping of psalms which covers a variety of feelings from the believer directed toward GOD. Psalm 4 GOD is righteous and there are times where we long for Him to answer our cry. He has set apart the godly for…
March 31 – A Cause Worth Fighting For
Reading 1 Sam. 16:1-17:58 Devotional GOD told Samuel to stop crying over Saul because GOD had chosen a new king for Israel. GOD sent Samuel to anoint David as king over Israel. David was a handsome young shepherd who was watching over his father Jesse’s sheep. When Samuel anointed David, the Holy Spirit came upon…