by Susan Barnes | 20 May 2017 | Devotions OT
They ate and drank with great joy in the presence of the Lord that day. 1 Chronicles 29:22 Such joy in this chapter that David wanted it to go on forever, he prayed: “Lord, the God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac and Israel, keep these desires and thoughts in the hearts...
by Susan Barnes | 13 May 2017 | Devotions OT
Then David said to God, “I have sinned greatly by doing this. Now, I beg you, take away the guilt of your servant. I have done a very foolish thing.” 1 Chronicles 21:8 David had ordered the counting of the fighting men, which indicated his reliance on his resources,...
by Susan Barnes | 6 May 2017 | Devotions OT
David left Asaph and his associates before the ark of the covenant of the Lord to minister there regularly, according to each day’s requirements. He also left Obed-Edom and his sixty-eight associates to minister with them. 1 Chronicles 16:37-38 We first hear about...
by Susan Barnes | 29 Apr 2017 | Devotions OT
Now David was clothed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, and as were the musicians, and Kenaniah, who was in charge of the singing of the choirs. David also wore a linen ephod. 1 Chronicles 15:27 David was dressed as a royal...
by Susan Barnes | 14 Apr 2017 | Devotions OT
He (David) then said to the whole assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you and if it is the will of the Lord our God, let us send word far and wide to the rest of our people throughout the territories of Israel, and also to the priests and Levites who are with...
by Susan Barnes | 7 Apr 2017 | Devotions OT
Saul died because he was unfaithful to the Lord; he did not keep the word of the Lord and even consulted a medium for guidance, and did not inquire of the Lord. So the Lord put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David son of Jesse. 1 Chronicles 10:13-14 Saul...
by Susan Barnes | 31 Mar 2017 | Devotions OT
These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the Lord after the ark came to rest there. They ministered with music before the tabernacle, the tent of meeting, until Solomon built the temple of the LORD in Jerusalem. They performed their duties...
by Susan Barnes | 24 Mar 2017 | Devotions OT
The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (he was the firstborn, but when he defiled his father’s marriage bed, his rights as firstborn were given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel; so he could not be listed in the genealogical record in accordance with his...
