Solomon started his reign with a passion for God. After presenting a thousand sacrifices on Gibeon’s high place, the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream and promised him whatever he asked.
Solomon desired a discerning heart and knowledge to rule God’s people…
David sung this song when the Lord saved him from the hand of Saul, and from the hand of all his foes, and from the hand of all the enemies of Israel: He attributed all of his successes to God. He knew it was all the grace and presence of the LORD in his life. He sang of all…
Daily Devotional
1 John 5:14-15 This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us-whatever we ask-we know that we have what we asked of him.
Jesus tells us to ask and guarantees…
Jesus had been in places where non-Jews lived, maybe to avoid the large groups of Jews. While He was near Tyre, only the daughter of one woman was said to have been healed. Jesus had to take some time to teach His followers because He was almost done with His mission. He…
David left Jerusalem and went barefoot to the top of the Mount of Olives, where he covered his head. The person who helped him, Ahithophel, had joined Absalom’s side. He prayed on the way up the mountain that Ahithophel’s advice would be shown to be wrong.
After…
A scholar of the Mosaic laws challenged Jesus with a question about the path to eternal life. Jesus turned the question back to the man, inviting him to reflect on what he believed was truly needed. The individual expressed that it is essential to love both God and your…
Romans 1:18-20 18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 19 what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. 20 For since the creation of…
David felt a deep sense of humility after Nathan shared God’s message with him. Why had God been so gracious to him and honored his house so greatly? He questioned. His mouth dried up at the thought of God’s mercy. He insisted God knew who he was, yet He was…
This marked the ultimate proclamation that followed the revelation of all the rewards for obedience and consequences for disobedience. There are numerous enigmatic aspects that God keeps hidden from us. Nevertheless, the Word of God has provided us with a wealth of…