1 Chronicles 11:4-9 David and all Israel went to Jebus – a city on a high hill, held by their enemies. David captured that “stronghold of Zion”5 After the inhabitants said, ‘You shall not enter here.’” David did anyway. David made that city, his city, the city of David. Another name for that city […]
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…Psalm 9:1-2 Paraphrased LORD, I come to You to give You thanks with all my heart;I will tell of Your wonders to others.2 “I will be glad and exult in […]
1 Chronicles 6:31-48 Before the temple was built – David’s appointed singers sang in the tent of meeting, the tabernacle where God was worshiped. 1 Chronicles 6:31-32 Many of the musicians were from the sons of Kohath and from the sons of Merari – from the tribe of Levi. Other men’s names appear before […]
1 Chronicles 6:31 David appointed priests to sing and make music in the house of the Lord – the temple, after the ark was placed in the Most Holy Place. Music was important to David, he sang when he was a shepherd, he sang in the courts of Saul. He sang when he was running […]
God chose the sons and grandsons of Levi to serve Him in worship. Why were some chosen and others not picked? 1 Chronicles 6:2 God uses various people for His glory and purpose. Why does He pick and choose? Because He is sovereign. He has the ultimate, the supreme authority! Many kings […]
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…1 John 4:15-16 paraphrased You say in Your word that “Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.” Lord God, […]
This genealogy in 1 Chronicles 3:10, is about Solomon. This is important to the legal record of Joseph, husband of Mary. Joseph was a descendant of Solomon. Matthew 1:6-16 The Mary the mother of Jesus was included in His genealogy in Luke. Mary’s genealogy began with David through his son, Nathan. Luke 1:26-38 […]
1 Chronicles lists the names of the fathers and the sons in the following genealogy. The only women who are named in 1 Chronicles 2:18-55 are some of the mothers of some of those sons. A few men are listed who had no sons. No sons to carry on that lineage, no sons […]
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…Psalm 100:2 paraphrased “Serve the LORD with gladness.” LORD to serve You with gladness is to do what pleases You. When I do what pleases You, I am freed up […]
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…2 Corinthians 5:7 paraphrased Lord, help me today, to walk by faith in You. No matter how I am feeling or what my circumstances are… to walk by faith in […]