Devotionals

Daily readings to encourage your heart and mind in the pursuit of God and his glory.

  • The Blessing and Curse of the Ark

    1 Chronicles 13

    Today’s passage indicates that the Lord takes His worship seriously. We are not allowed to treat God with irreverence by ignoring what He has commanded regarding worship, and if we do so, there may be severe consequences. Let us seek ...Read More

  • The Gospel to the Whole World

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  • The Lord Establishes David

    2 Samuel 5:11–25

    God was faithful to His promises to David even though David was not completely faithful to Him. That is a great encouragement to us that the Lord will be faithful to us even though we are often unfaithful. It also ...Read More

  • Israel Anoints David

    2 Samuel 5:1–10

    It took many centuries for the fulfillment of God’s promise to hand over the land of the Jebusites to Israel. But it did happen in the days of David. God’s timing is rarely our timing, but He is never slow ...Read More

  • Justice for Ish-Bosheth

    2 Samuel 4

    Matthew Henry warns us about those who “under color of religion, murder princes, break solemn contracts, lay countries waste, hate their brethren, and cast them out.” The murderers of Ish-bosheth used the pretense of service to the king to do ...Read More

  • Abner’s Negotiations with David

    2 Samuel 3

    We may not resort to grossly immoral acts in order to advance our own position. However, all of us have the potential to be an Abner, to shift our loyalties depending on who seems to have the most power and ...Read More

  • War between the Houses of David and Saul

    2 Samuel 2

    Sin will make us stubborn enough to resist what we know to be true. This happened in the case of Abner, but it can also make us not want to face the truth when doing so will prove difficult. Let ...Read More

  • Talk to Your Husband about His Sin

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  • Lament for Saul and Jonathan

    2 Samuel 1:17–27

    David’s lament over Jonathan again illustrates the powerful bond of friendship between the two men. There was nothing immoral about their relationship; rather, Jonathan was the friend who sticks closer than a brother (Prov. 18:24). We should show the same ...Read More

  • A Lying Amalekite

    2 Samuel 1:1–16

    Lying to achieve a reward or position seldom turns out well. Even if a liar manages to convince someone, the Lord knows the truth and will demand an account for every lie and every careless word. If we are people ...Read More

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