Month: May 2020

Readings None… unless you need to catch up! Prayer A day off from reading is not a day off from praying or living as a Christian. Pray for something that’s on your heart today. Day 151 – Day Off     Another half term comes and goes… for what that’s worth at this time!  …

Readings 2 Samuel 15 2 Samuel 17:25-29 Psalm 3 Prayer Pray… for help from God when you feel like rebelling against your parents. Day 150 – Absalom’s Treason Absalom’s insurrection & David’s escape   Day 150! Another mini milestone. The next milestone will be the half way point, and that’s only a month away. Really…

Readings 2 Samuel 13 2 Samuel 14 Deuteronomy 22:25-27 Prayer Pray… for decisive action against sin and for God’s guidance with today’s topics. Day 149 – David, Amnon, Tamar & Absalom David, the passive father   Please note: today’s passages, like yesterday’s deal with sexual sin, but this passage includes details of incest and rape.…

Readings 2 Samuel 11 2 Samuel 12:1-25 Psalm 51 Prayer Pray… about your personal purity. Day 148 – David and Bathsheba David’s sin, confession & judgement & the birth of Solomon   Today’s passages are well known and sobering. They begin a period of time in the life of David where his human frailties are…

Readings 2 Samuel 8 Psalm 60 Psalm 144 Prayer Pray… for God to be your castle and your refuge when you are in your own battles. Day 147 – David & His Wars David, the warrior for God   Today’s passages pull the camera out to give us what, in a film at least, could…

Readings 2 Samuel 7 1 Chronicles 22 1 Chronicles 29:1-9 Prayer Pray… for a deep understanding of the wonderful promises God makes in today’s passages. Day 146 – David & the Temple David prepares for the temple after God forbids him to build it   You might have noticed that there are two stories going…

Readings 2 Samuel 6 Numbers 4:15-20 Psalm 30 Prayer Pray… that you will not take God’s word lightly, and that you will remember to give Him the praise He deserves! Day 145 – David & the Ark the ark, the death of Uzzah & David’s dance   David is settling into his role as king,…

Readings None… unless you need to catch up! Prayer A day off from reading is not a day off from praying or living as a Christian. Pray for something that’s on your heart today. Day 144 – Day Off     It’s been a great encouragement that you are reading well and thoughtfully, Harry, Jonah…

Readings 2 Samuel 5 1 Chronicles 11:4-9 James 1:2-8 Prayer Pray… that like David prayed during his battles, we will make prayer a part of our daily battles. Day 143 – David Defeats Jerusalem & the Philistines David’s battles & commitment to pray   Well, we’ve made it. David has finally become the king over…

Readings 2 Samuel 2 2 Samuel 3 2 Samuel 4 Prayer Pray… that you will get a good grasp of a slightly complicated passage today. Day 142 – Abner & Ish-bosheth Die the murders of General Abner & King Ish-bosheth   Yes, quite a few verses today. Get a cup of hot chocolate, a comfy…