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May 15 – Solomon’s Prosperity
Reading 1 Kings 7:1-12 2 Chron. 7:11-22 1 Kings 9:10-14 2 Chron. 8:1-6 1 Kings 9:20-23, 15 2 Chron. 8:11 1 Kings 9:26-28; 10:22; 4:29-34; 10:14-21, 27, 23-25; 4:26; 10:26, 28-29; 4:21, 24, 20, 25, 1-19, 22-28; 10:1-13 Psalm 72 Devotional Solomon’s Prosperity When GOD gave Solomon the opportunity to ask for one thing from…
April 10 – David Commits a Terrible Sin
Reading 2 Sam. 21:15-22 1 Chron. 18:1; 19:1-19 Psalm 60 2 Sam. 11:1-12:13a Psalm 51 2 Sam. 12:13b-17 Devotional David had numerous wars with the Philistines, and GOD steadily gave them into his hand. During one battle, the great Philistine warrior Goliath’s brother Lahmi was killed. Over the course of time Israel took control of the…
April 9 – David is Rewarded for Obeying God
Reading 1 Chron. 16:37-43 2 Sam. 6:20-23; 8:15-18; 9:1-13 1 Chron. 17:1-2 2 Sam. 7:4-29 Devotional Now that the ark of the covenant had been brought to Jerusalem, David set about restoring the proper priestly duties and sacrifices, “in accordance with everything written in the Law of the LORD.” David established officials within his government and did…
April 7 – David Captures Jerusalem; Uzzah Struck Dead
Reading 2 Sam. 5:6-8 1 Chron. 11:6-9 2 Sam. 5:11-12 1 Chron. 13:1-14; 14:8-17 2 Sam. 22:1-51 Psalm 18 Devotional David and his warriors marched to Jerusalem to attack the Jebusites who lived there. David conquered the Jebusites and the fortress of Zion and he lived there. Joab led the charge on Jerusalem and David made…