I couldn’t help but be struck by the first sentence in our chapter: In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war…1 Chronicles 20:1. The plans of men throughout time. Think of all the plans we make both short and long-term. Just as in our chapter from so long ago, war strategies…

And the words of the Lord are flawless, like silver purified in a crucible, like gold refined seven times. Psalm 12:6. Do you ever suffer from miscommunication? Do you suffer when someone tries to cover it up? That’s what happened in our chapter, 1 Chronicles 19. A king dies. Another king, David, sends a delegation…

This morning in our Friday Morning Prayer and Practices group on Zoom we talked about trust. It seemed our prayers gravitated toward that wonderful need experienced by each of us differently. To nurture the spirit of trust that is attached to God alone…our true self…children of God who loves us and cares for us. As…

Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come…

For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods. For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the Lord made the heavens. Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and joy are in his dwelling place. 1 Chronicles 16:25-27. I love this chapter, 1…

And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him. Ephesians 6:9. In this chapter, 1 Chronicles 15, David wants to bring the ark of God to the city of…

When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12. Reading the above verse I can’t help but realize that I can’t get there on my own. I need God’s help. We…

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 1 Peter 2:9. Do you long for God? We know that David loved God deeply. His heart was moved to bring the…

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31. This is an amazing chapter, 1 Chronicles 12. It describes the mighty men who gathered to David to fight with him. They were brave warriors, ready for battle and able to handle the shield…

To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours: Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. 2 Peter 1:1-2. We were so blessed this morning in our Friday Morning Prayer Group to be…