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  • December 28 – Revelation (part 2)

    Reading Rev. 4:1-8:6 Devotional Chapters 4-5 of Revelation are my favorite passages in all the Bible—and the text from which the name of my Web site (chasingalion.com) originated. In these two chapters, we get a glimpse into the beauty and majesty that is present in heaven, in GOD’s throne room. The vision begins with John…

  • August 5 – Habakkuk Questions, GOD Responds

    Reading Hab. 1:1-3:19 Devotional The book of Habakkuk is only three chapters, but it contains a number of important lessons for us to remember. Habakkuk was a prophet who lived at the same time as Jeremiah. He knew what the LORD was in the process of doing, using foreign nations to punish His children Israel…

  • July 4 – One Life to Live; Make it Count

    Reading 2 Chron. 29:3-36; 30:1-27; 31:1-21 Devotional Each of us has only one life to live. It’s one of the first lessons we learn—that people are born, they grow up, grow old and eventually they die—but it’s also one of the easiest lessons to forget. We easily get wrapped up in life’s little moments and,…

  • Singing and Instruments in Worship (What the Bible really says)

    In this article, I examine what the Bible really says about the subject of singing and using musical instruments in worship. This is an emotional topic for many people. To help ensure we consider the subject honestly and without predetermined conclusion, let’s pause and pray for GOD’s blessing. What is worship, exactly? Before we dive in,…

  • June 6 – GOD Fights for Judah

    Reading 1 Kings 22:29-36 2 Chron. 19:1-3 1 Kings 22:37-40b, 52-53 2 Kings 3:4-5 2 Chron. 19:4-11; 20:1-30, 35-37 1 Kings 22:48-49 2 Kings 1:2-17a, 18, 17b; 3:1-3 Devotional Today’s reading contains another of my favorite stories in all of GOD’s word! This story is the battle of Judah and a great army of Gentiles. 1…

  • 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 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…

  • April 17 – David Organizes the Levites in Preparation for the Temple

    Reading 1 Chron. 23:1a, 2-32; 24:31, 1-19; 25:1-31; 26:1-11 Devotional David is now old and he begins the process of transferring the kingdom to his son Solomon. David recognizes Solomon’s youth and inexperience and he helps ease the transition by preparing much of the work Solomon is to undertake, specifically the construction of the temple of…

  • April 8 – The Ark Returns to Jerusalem

    Reading 2 Sam. 6:12a 1 Chron. 15:1-16:36 Psalm 105; 96 Devotional David was reminded of the ark of the covenant when someone told him that the house of Obed-Edom had prospered in everything since the ark had been in their home. Once David finished building his own buildings in Jerusalem he prepared a place for…

  • April 1 – Loyalty Versus Jealousy

    Reading 1 Sam. 18:1-19:18 Psalm 59 1 Sam. 19:19-20:42 Devotional After David killed Goliath, he became best friends with Jonathan, King Saul’s son. Jonathan gave David his robe, tunic, sword, bow and belt. Saul gave David ever-increasing responsibility in his army and all along the way GOD blessed David, making him prosperous and well liked…