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Lessons

Apr 29, 2023

A Father’s Heart

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

Apr 28, 2023

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

Apr 27, 2023

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’

Apr 26, 2023

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

Apr 25, 2023

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

Apr 24, 2023

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

Apr 23, 2023

A Holy Ark

Today’s Scripture
“Because you Levites did not carry the Ark the first time, the anger of the Lord burst out against us” (1

Apr 22, 2023

A Third Anointing

Today’s Scripture
“So there at Hebron, King David made a covenant before the Lord with all the elders of Israel. And they an

Apr 21, 2023

Two Houses

Today’s Scripture
“As the war between the house of Saul and the house of David went on, Abner became a powerful leader among

Apr 20, 2023

A Loyal Band

Today’s Scripture
“Then the men of Judah came to David and anointed him king over the people of Judah” (2 Samuel 2:4).  
The

Apr 19, 2023

A Nation in Mourning

Today’s Scripture
“But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God” (1 Samuel 30:6b).  
Saul dies today in the battle and

Apr 18, 2023

Do Unto Others

Today’s Scripture
“May the Lord value my life, even as I have valued yours” (1 Samuel 26:24).  
David spares Saul’s life yet

Apr 17, 2023

Trials That Produce Maturity

Today’s Scripture
“Saul hunted him day after day, but God didn’t let Saul find him” (1 Samuel 23:14).  
David’s Flight Path

Apr 16, 2023

The Discipline of Suffering

Today’s Scripture
“I will protect you with my own life, for the same person wants to kill us both” (1 Samuel 22:23).  
David

Apr 15, 2023

Growing Spiritually

Today’s Scripture
“Isn’t this David, the king of the land?” they asked. “Isn’t he the one the people honor with dances, sing

Apr 14, 2023

David and Goliath

Today’s Scripture
“The Lord who rescued me from the claws of the lion and the bear will rescue me from this Philistine (1 Sa

Apr 13, 2023

A New King

Today’s Scripture
“And the Spirit came powerfully upon David from that day on” (1 Samuel 15:3).  
Ancestry of David:
In the

Apr 12, 2023

The Sin of Impatience

Today’s Scripture
“In seven days I’ll meet you and I’ll sacrifice the offering” (1 Samuel 10:8).  
Kingdom of Saul:
 
Yeste

Apr 11, 2023

Discovering A Kingdom

Today’s Scripture
“The Lord will not abandon his people, because that would dishonor his great name” (1 Samuel 12:22).  
The

Apr 10, 2023

The Request for a King

Today’s Scripture
“Do everything they say to you,” the Lord replied, “for it is me they are rejecting, not you. They don’t

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