TODAY’S DAILY READING: 1 Samuel 3-5 & Psalm 5-6
Old Testament: 1 Samuel 3- By The Word
1 Samuel 3:21
“Then the Lord appeared again in Shiloh. For the Lord revealed Himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the Lord.”
Long before Jerusalem was established as the capital of Israel, Shiloh was the ancient location of the Tabernacle. It… Read More
1 Samuel 4- The Glory Of God
1 Samuel 4:22
And she said, “The glory has departed from Israel, for the ark of God has been captured.”
1 Samuel 4 records some of the darkest days in Israel’s history. The people had lost sight of God, their armies had suffered… Read More
1 Samuel 5- Spoils Of War
1 Samuel 5:7
“And when the men of Ashdod saw how it was, they said, ‘The ark of the God of Israel must not remain with us, for His hand is harsh toward us and Dagon our god.’”
The Philistines mustered all their courage as they confronted Israel on the battlefield. They soon overpowered the Israeli… Read More
Psalm 5- The Mornings
Psalms 5:3
“My voice You shall hear in the morning, O Lord; In the morning I will direct it to You, And I will look up.”
On a regular basis, how would you describe your mornings? Do you wake up grumpy, dreading another day? Or late, rushing to get your responsibilities done? Or perhaps you… Read More
Psalm 6- Need Help?
Psalms 6:2
“Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am weak; O Lord, heal me, for my bones are troubled.”
Have you ever heard the phrase, “You can do this,” as a mantra for finding the strength to face the challenge before you? Life often forces us to be stronger than we think we are and to stand up to the opportunity before us. In a passionate plea for the Corinthians to stand against the opposition they were facing, … Read More
Jim Gallagher 