Today is a beautiful day, because King David didn’t go against God’s will and allowed the temple to be built by his son, Solomon, “Then King David rose to his feet and said, ‘Hear me my brothers and my people. I had it in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because King David commanded all the leaders of Israel, “Now set your mind and heart to seek the LORD your God. Arise and build the sanctuary of the LORD God so that the ark of the covenant of the LORD and the holy vessels of God may be brought into … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because King David recognized the disparity in the dwelling place for the ark of the covenant, “Now when David lived in his house, David said to Nathan, the prophet, ‘Behold, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of the LORD is in a tent.’” … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because the two books of Chronicles flesh out the accounts of first and second Kings, giving us David’s song of thanksgiving, “Remember the covenant forever, the word that he commanded, for a thousand generations, the covenant that he made with Abraham, his sworn promise to Isaac, which he confirmed to … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because King Josiah tore down all the idols and high places in and and around Jerusalem, “And the king commanded all the people, ‘Keep the Passover to the LORD your God as it is written in this Book of the Covenant.’” ( 2 Kings 23:21 ESV) Covenant #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because “the king went up to the house of the LORD, and with him all the men of Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem and their priests and the prophets, all the people, both small and great. And he read in their hearing all the words of the Book … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Israel broke God’s covenant and were exiled to Assyria, but Judah came under rule of King Hezekiah, who did right in the sight of God. (from 2 Kings 17-20) Covenant #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day because, “…the Lord was gracious to them and had compassion on them, and he turned toward them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, nor has he cast them from his presence until now.” (2 Kings 13:23 ESV) Covenant. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because God made a way to save Jehoash and continue the line of King David through him, “And Jehoiada (the priest) made a covenant between the LORD and the king and the people, that they should be the LORD’s people, and also between the king and the people.” (2 Kings … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God spoke to Elijah in a whisper an encouraged him when depression and self pity tried to tear Elijah down, “And behold, there came a voice to him and said, ‘What are you doing here, Elijah?’ He said, ‘I have been very jealous for the Lord, the God of … Read more