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…

And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. Romans 5:5. Last night in our Midweek Encounter, we were asked to ponder and reflect on our walk with God throughout our lives to now; and how our encounters with…

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13. As I sat in prayer this morning contemplating, I realized the greatest thing we will ever come to know is that God loves us. I don’t mean as a whole of humanity but each single, individual…

I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world. John 16:33. These next 2 books, 1 and 2 Chronicles, were written around 430 B.C. by Ezra according to Jewish tradition. Remember, Israel ended as a…