March 31, 2010 SCRIPTURE: 1 Chronicles 20 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: In the spring of the year, when kings normally go out to war, Joab led the Israelite army in successful attacks against the land of the Ammonites. In the process he laid siege to the city of Rabbah. However, David stayed behind in Jerusalem. [1 Chronicles 20:1] Keep watch and pray,…
Your will be done
SCRIPTURE: 1 Chronicles 19 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Be courageous! Let us fight bravely for our people and the cities of our God. May the Lord’s will be done.” [1 Chronicles 19:13] “Father, if you are willing, please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.” Then an angel from heaven appeared…
the size of my heart
SCRIPTURE: 1 Chronicles 18 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: King David dedicated all these gifts to the Lord, along with the silver and gold he had taken from the other nations—from Edom, Moab, Ammon, Philistia, and Amalek. [1 Chronicles 18:11] Jesus sat down near the collection box in the Temple and watched as the crowds dropped in their money. Many rich people put…
my heart, His home
SCRIPTURE: 1 Chronicles 17 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: I have never lived in a house, from the day I brought the Israelites out of Egypt until this very day. My home has always been a tent, moving from one place to another in a Tabernacle. Yet no matter where I have gone with the Israelites, I have never once complained…
the occupation of praise
SCRIPTURE: 1 Chronicles 16 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: David also appointed Heman, Jeduthun, and the others chosen by name to give thanks to the Lord, for “his faithful love endures forever.” [1 Chronicles 16:41] As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon possessed begged to go with him. But Jesus said, “No, go home to your family,…
he-man and the Master of the Universe
SCRIPTURE: 1 Chronicles 15 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: David also ordered the Levite leaders to appoint a choir of Levites who were singers and musicians to sing joyful songs to the accompaniment of harps, lyres, and cymbals. So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel along with his fellow Levites… [1 Chronicles 15:16-17] But as the Ark of the Lord’s Covenant entered…
hearing His voice
SCRIPTURE: 1 Chronicles 14 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: The Philistines arrived and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim. So David asked God, “Should I go out to fight the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?” The Lord replied, “Yes, go ahead. I will hand them over to you.” [1 Chronicles 14:9-10] Do you get instructions from the Lord…
a stern reminder
SCRIPTURE: 1 Chronicles 13 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: David was now afraid of God, and he asked, “How can I ever bring the Ark of God back into my care?” So David did not move the Ark into the City of David. Instead, he took it to the house of Obed-edom of Gath. The Ark of God remained there in…
“I am Yours, Jesus!”
SCRIPTURE: 1 Chronicles 12 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the leader of the Thirty, and he said, “We are yours, David! We are on your side, son of Jesse. Peace and prosperity be with you, and success to all who help you, for your God is the one who helps you.” [1 Chronicles 12:18] There was a…
me genoito!!!
SCRIPTURE: 1 Chronicles 11 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: David remarked longingly to his men, “Oh, how I would love some of that good water from the well by the gate in Bethlehem.” So the Three broke through the Philistine lines, drew some water from the well by the gate in Bethlehem, and brought it back to David. But David refused…