Podcast Episode 285

Today’s Reading, 2 Samuel 19-21

Title: Much Needed Correction from Good Friends  

Focal Scripture: 2 Samuel 19:7

“Now get up! Go out and encourage your soldiers, for I swearby the Lord that if you don’t go out, not a man will remain with you tonight. This will be worse for you than all the trouble that has come to you from your youth until now!”

Tomorrow, I plan on reading 2 Samuel 22-24

Podcast Episode 284

Today’s Reading, 2 Samuel 16-18

Title: A Father’s Love   

Focal Scripture: 2 Samuel 18:33

“The king was deeply moved and went up to the chamberabove the city gate and wept. As he walked, he cried, “My son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you, Absalom, my son, my son!”

Tomorrow, I plan on reading 2 Samuel 19-21

Podcast Episode 283

Today’s Reading, 2 Samuel 13-15

Title: Evil Done in the Sight of the Lord   

Focal Scripture: 2 Samuel 13:15

“So Amnon hated Tamar with such intensity that the hatred he hated her with was greater than the love he had loved her with. “Get out of here!” he said.”

Tomorrow, I plan on reading 2 Samuel 16-18

Podcast Episode 282

Today’s Reading, 2 Samuel 8-12

Title: Good Decisions, Bad Decisions, and the Duplicity of a Leader   

Focal Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:8

“Mephibosheth paidhomage and said, What is your servant that you take an interest in a dead dog like me?” 

Tomorrow, I plan on reading 2 Samuel 13-15

Podcast Episode 281

Today’s Reading, 2 Samuel 4-7

Title: The Lord’s Timing Is Aways Perfect   

Focal Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:4

“David was thirty years old when he began his reign; hereigned forty years.”

Tomorrow, I plan on reading 2 Samuel 8-12

Podcast Episode 280

Today’s Reading, 2 Samuel 1-3

Title: Seek The Lord Before Anything Else   

Focal Scripture: 2 Samuel 2:1

“Some time later, David inquired of the Lord: “Should I goto one of the towns of Judah?” The Lord answered him, “Go.” Then David asked,“Where should I go?” “To Hebron,” the Lord replied.”

Tomorrow, I plan on reading 2 Samuel 4-7

Podcast Episode 279

Today’s Reading, 1 Samuel 28-31

Title: When You Compromise It Leads To Destruction  

Focal Scripture: 1 Samuel 28:15

“Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” Samuel askedSaul. “I’m in serious trouble,” replied Saul. “The Philistines are fightingagainst me and God has turned away from me. He doesn’t answer me anymore,either through the prophets or in dreams. So I’ve called on you to tell me whatI should do.”

Tomorrow, I plan on reading 2 Samuel 1-3

Podcast Episode 278

Today’s Reading, 1 Samuel 25-27

Title: Your Life Is Valuable To The Lord  

Focal Scripture: 1 Samuel 26:24

“Just as I considered your life valuable today, so may the Lord consider my life valuable and rescue me from all trouble.”

Tomorrow, I plan on reading 1 Samuel 28-31

Podcast Episode 277

Today’s Reading, 1 Samuel 21-24

Title: Good Leadership Knows Who Is Responsible

Focal Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:22

“Then David said to Abiathar, “I knew that Doeg the Edomitewas there that day and that he was sure to report to Saul. I myself am responsible for the lives of everyone in your father’s family.”

Tomorrow, I plan on reading 1 Samuel 25-27

Podcast Episode 276

Today’s Reading, 1 Samuel 18-20

Title: Jealously, Dread, and Fear of Others Success  

Focal Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:15

“When Saul observed that David was very successful, hedreaded him.”

Tomorrow, I plan on reading 1 Samuel 21-24