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Lessons

Jan 10, 2026

How Jesus Felt

Today’s Scripture
“Teach me your ways, O Lord, that I may live according to your truth! Grant me purity of heart, so that I

Jan 10, 2026

Your Inheritance

Today’s Scripture
“You have given me an inheritance reserved for those who fear your name” (Psalm 61:5).  
The collection of

Jan 10, 2026

The Pain of Betrayal

Today’s Scripture
“I take joy in doing your will, for your instructions are written on my heart” (Psalm 40.8).  
Surely, eve

Jan 10, 2026

Overcoming Common Problems

Today’s Scripture
“Don’t worry about evil people who prosper” (Psalm 37.7b).   These Psalms help us identify with common pro

Jan 10, 2026

The Deliverer Revealed

Today’s Scripture
“My heart has heard you say, ‘Come and talk with me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’” (Psalm

Jan 10, 2026

The Passional Psalms

Today’s Scripture
“Open up ancient doors, and let the King of glory enter” (Psalm 24:7).  
Psalms 22-24 are called the Passi

Jan 10, 2026

Victories You Can Achieve

Today’s Scripture
“May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redee

Jan 10, 2026

Saying Goodbye to a King

Today’s Scripture
“Yet, you made them only a little lower than God and crowned them with glory and honor. You gave them char

Jan 10, 2026

A Model for Corporate Giving

Today’s Scripture
“And now, because of my devotion to the Temple of my God, I am giving all of my own private treasures of g

Jan 10, 2026

A Willing Mind

Today’s Scripture
“Worship and serve him with your whole heart and a willing mind” (1 Chronicles 28:9).  
David is nearing t

Jan 10, 2026

A Priestly Office Of Praise

Today’s Scripture
“4000 will praise the Lord with the instruments I made” (1 Chronicles 23:4).  
After hundreds of years, th

Jan 10, 2026

A Threshing Floor That Stays Death

Today’s Scripture
“I will not present burnt offerings to the Lord my God that have cost me nothing” (2 Samuel 24:24).  
Davi

Jan 10, 2026

Scale Your Wall

Today’s Scripture
“In your strength I can crush an army, with my God I can scale any wall” (2 Samuel 22:30).  
Today, we get

Jan 12, 2026

A Revolutionary Suggestion

Today’s Scripture
“Sheba began to chant: Down with the dynasty of David!” (2 Samuel 20:1).  
After the short exile in which

Jan 12, 2026

The Heart of a Father

Today’s Scripture
“The king was overcome with emotion. He went up to the room over the gateway and burst into tears crying,

Jan 12, 2026

Letting God Be God

Today’s Scripture
“If he is through with me, then let him do what seems best to him” (2 Samuel 15:26).  
As the conspiracy a

Jan 12, 2026

When We Want To Come Home

Today’s Scripture
“God devises ways to bring us back when we have been separated from him” (2 Samuel 14:14).  
In yesterday’

Jan 12, 2026

A Day To Do Over

Today’s Scripture
“Against you, and you alone, O Lord, have I sinned” (Psalm 51:4).  
Today we read about David’s sin with B

Jan 12, 2026

A Merciful Savior

Today’s Scripture
“…but he will eat regularly at my table” (2 Samuel 9:7). Ancestry of The Two Current Priests:
 
Mephibosh

Jan 12, 2026

An Everlasting Dynasty

Today’s Scripture
“You won’t make a house for me… I (God) will make a house for you” (2 Samuel 7:11).  
In our reading today

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