Jesus said, “For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst.” Matthew 18:20 NASB Shall we pray… David prayed for his son, Solomon, the next king of Israel. 1 Chronicles 28:9 LORD, I come to You and pray for those who will read this prayer. I […]
1 Chronicles 27:1-34 David, during his reign, organized each tribe by naming their officers, and the 12 tribes would rotate duties for 12 months. Rotation of doing the work is listed. Those who “tilled the soil”, agriculture workers were important people on the list. Occupations are to serve the LORD. No matter what God calls you to […]
1 Chronicles 26:1-32 Levites’ duties were changed, with careful thought by King David. All of the duties were for serving the LORD. When you retire ~ have you thought how your duties will change? Have you carefully and prayerfully considered God’s leading to serve Him in new ways? Consider this ~ Jesus said:John 12:26“If anyone serves Me,he must […]
1 Chronicles 25:1-31 Generations were assigned to praising and giving thanksgiving to God. 1 Chronicles 25:3 For those who can sing – are you praising and thanking the LORD through song? For what are you thankful?For what do you praise God? Follower of Christ: we have much for which to be thankful. The first advent of Jesus: Jesus […]
1 Chronicles 25:1-2 King David and the commanders of the army set apart specific men “to prophesy with lyres, harps and cymbals.” 1 Chronicles 25:2 Asaph, A name which appears in the list, was an author of some of the Psalms. How rich are God’s words through this specific man. And any who read, thoughtfully […]
1 Chronicles 24:1-31 Listed are the names in the priestly tribe of Levi. Are the names recognizable? No, most are not. Do the names reveal personalities? No, they do not. Then what do the names do? King David and Zadok the priest and Ahimelech a priest, established the men as the head of their households, officers […]
1 Chronicles 23:3-32 David set up new responsibilities for the Levites by replacing their responsibilities which were no longer applicable. The ark of the covenant would be installed in the temple – yet to be built. The Levites had been responsible to carry the tent (the tabernacle) and all its contents for worship. This […]
1 Chronicles 23:1-2 David reached old age, in fact he was on his deathbed he made his son Solomon king over Israel. What the chronicler left out – another son of David, Adonijah, set himself up as king. David’s counselor, the prophet Nathan, began the wheels turning to make Solomon king. Bathsheba, David’s wife […]
1 Chronicles 22:17-19 David prepared all the leaders of Israel to support Solomon, the next king of Israel. 1 Chronicles 22:17 How did he do this? He encouraged others to accept the leadership of Solomon. Set your hearts, your soul (mind, emotions, will) to seek the LORD your God; “arise, build the sanctuary of […]
1 Chronicles 22:6-16 Before David died he gathered needed materials to build a house for God, a magnificent temple for the God of Israel. David called for Solomon and gave him a responsibility “to build a house to the name of the LORD God of Israel.” 1 Chronicles 22:8 God told David a son […]