Today is a beautiful day, because even though Solomon and Israel broke God’s covenant and turned to idolatry that forced God to act against them, God kept his promise to David and Rehoboam became king over Judah when Israel split into two kingdoms. “There was none that followed the house of David but the tribe … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Solomon prayed at the dedication of the temple, saying, “O Lord, God of Israel, there is no God like you, in heaven above or on earth beneath, keeping covenant and showing steadfast love to your servants who walk before you with all their heart,” (1 Kings 8:23 ESV) Covenant … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because the Bible give details of what was in the ark of the Covenant of the LORD, “There was nothing in the ark except the tablets of stone that Moses put there at Horeb, where the LORD made a covenant with the people of Israel, when they came out of … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Solomon asked God for wisdom through a dream God gave him, ” and Solomon awoke, and behold, it was a dream. Then he came to Jerusalem and stood before the ark of the covenant of the Lord and offered up burnt offerings and peace offerings, and made a feast … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God is faithful, “For does my house stand so with God? For he has made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things and secure. For will he not cause to prosper all my help and my desire?” (2 Samuel 23:5 ESV) Covenant #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because the ark of the covenant of God remained in the city, even when King David fled from Jerusalem. (from 2 Samuel 15: 24-29 ESV) Covenant #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because David became king, “So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD, and they anointed David king over Israel.” (2 Samuel 5:3 ESV) Covenant #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because Jonathan honored his covenant with David and strengthened his hand in God, saying, “‘Do not fear, for the hand of Saul my father shall not find you. You shall be king over Israel, and I shall be next to you. Saul my father also knows this.’ And the two … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because as Saul exhibited more and more mental issues, Jonathan honored his covenant with David and made a new one with the house of David, saying, “the LORD is between you and me forever.” (1 Samuel 20:23b) Covenant #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because it’s such a joy to read of the deep friendship between Jonathan and David, “Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul.” (1 Samuel 18:3 ESV) Covenant #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday