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F260 Day 92: Psalms 148-150
Psalms 148-150 The Lord deserves the praise of his creation, which is the focus of these final psalms. Psalm 148 shows that all of creation has reason to praise God for his works. And God’s name alone is worthy of exaltation. Psalm 149 is a psalm of triumph, signing praise to God as he gives
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F260 Day 91: Psalm 119:129-176; 139
Psalm 119:129-176; 139 Psalm 119 ends much the same way it began, with a reverence for and delight in God’s word. The psalmist determines to walk in obedience to God’s commands, which he knows pleases the Lord. At the same time, he is not ignorant of the enemy coming against him, as he cries out
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F260 Day 90: Psalm 119:49-128
Psalm 119:49-128 In these verses the psalmist continues to share and rejoice in his delight for God’s word. God’s commands are his life’s song. The psalmist’s practice is to obey God’s commands, and he is quick to keep them, without hesitation. Yet, their life is not without struggle. The psalmist has enemies who taunt and
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F260 Day 89: Psalm 103; 119:1-48
Psalm 103; 119:1-48 Psalm 103 is all about praising God for the glorious benefits and gifts he provides us, namely forgiveness of sin. We bless and praise God for this. He forgives, heals, redeems, and satisfies us. God takes compassion on us and his love is so great that our sins are infinitely removed from
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F260 Day 88: Psalm 1; 19
Psalm 1; 19 Both of these psalms establish the importance of God’s word in the believer’s life. Psalm 1 teaches that it is something we should delight in, while meditating on it daily. When we do this, we maintain a constant connection to our source, which feeds us life and blessing. Likewise, Psalm 19 shows
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F260 Day 87: 2 Samuel 24; Psalm 24
2 Samuel 24; Psalm 24 In 2 Samuel 24, the Lord incites David to take a census of his military as a form of judgment against Israel. This census takes nearly 10 months to complete. Once complete, David realizes the errors of his ways and repents. David is given 3 options for how the Lord
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F260 Day 86: Psalm 51
Psalm 51 As the title tells us, David wrote this psalm after being confronted about his sin against Bathsheba & Uriah. Instead of trying to defend himself, David recognizes the error of his ways and quickly turns to God in repentance. This psalm is his prayer for restoration. He asks God to cleanse him from
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F260 Day 85: 2 Samuel 11-12
2 Samuel 11-12 During a time when Israel was at war, David remained home instead of going with his soldiers. During this time he sees Bathsheba, the wife or Uriah. He brings her into his home & sleeps with her. After hearing she is pregnant, David kills Uriah in battle. The Lord condemns David for
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F260 Day 84: Psalm 18; 2 Samuel 9
Psalm 18; 2 Samuel 19 In Psalm 18 David praises the Lord for delivering him from his enemies. David paints a vivid picture of the despair he was in and how the Lord came down to rescue him. Then he praises God for all he has done for him and the salvation God provided. Continuing
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F260 Day 83: 2 Samuel 6-7
2 Samuel 6-7 After recovering the ark, David brings it back to Israel. During the trip, Uzzah touches it and the Lord kills him immediately for his irreverence. Seeing this, David leaves the ark in Gath with Obed-edom. After 3 months and seeing how Obed-edom was blessed, David brings the ark to Jerusalem. After some
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F260 Day 82: 2 Samuel 3:1; 5; Psalm 23
2 Samuel 3:1; 5; Psalm 23 After seven years of being king over Judah, the rest of the tribes make David their king. This takes place after the assassination of Saul’s son Ish-bosheth. As king, David is able to remove the Jebusites from Jerusalem and established that as the capital city. Then God continues to
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F260 Day 81: 2 Samuel 1; 2:1-7
2 Samuel 1; 2:1-7 After battling the Amalekites, David receives word that Saul & his sons are dead. David mourns the death of Saul & his best friend, Jonathan, knowing that Israel has lost great men & leaders. As part of his mourning, he writes a song that is taught to the people of Judah.
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F260 Day 80: 1 Samuel 28; 31
1 Samuel 28; 31 In these chapters we see the final days of Saul and his sons. The entire Philistine army has come against Saul’s army leaving Saul unsure of what to do. He tries to get a word from the Lord but is unsuccessful in all his attempts. In a last ditch effort, he
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F260 Day 79: Psalm 22; 1 Samuel 24-25:1
Psalm 22; 1 Samuel 24-25:1 First we have Psalm 22 where David is crying out to the Lord for help. He feels abandoned and knows that he has enemies seeking him out. Halfway through the psalm the tone changes. Now, David is praising the Lord for hearing his cries and encourages others to do the
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F260 Day 78: 1 Samuel 21-22
1 Samuel 21-22 In his haste to flee to safety, David makes some rash decisions. He acts like a madman and even lives in a cave. Yet, the most impactful decision he makes is lying to the priest, Ahimelech. He said he was on a mission for Saul, instead of honestly stating he was fleeing
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F260 Day 77: 1 Samuel 19-20
1 Samuel 19-20 Saul is intent on killing David. For Saul, David is a threat to his kingship and the continued reign of his family, even though he knows the kingdom has been taken away from him. For David, he is only trying to serve the king as best he can. During these many attempts,
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F260 Day 76: 1 Samuel 17-18
1 Samuel 17-18 Some time after David is anointed by Samuel, Israel is once again at war with the Philistines. This time they are at a standoff with Goliath, a giant, wanting someone to fight, in a winner take all battle. David is sent to the frontlines to see how his brothers are doing. He
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F260 Day 75: 1 Samuel 15-16
1 Samuel 15-16 The Lord, through Samuel, sent Saul to completely destroy the Amalekites. Samuel instructed Saul to not take any plunder. Instead, Saul does just that and then tries to justify his actions before the man of God. At this, God tells Saul that the kingship will be taken away from him & given
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F260 Day 74: 1 Samuel 13-14
1 Samuel 13-14 In these chapters we are given a glimpse of Saul’s kingship, as well as his character. During this time Israel is in constant conflict with the Philistines and Saul is trying to free Israel from their rule. While out to battle, we see Saul making rash and unwise decisions. First he is
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F260 Day 73: 1 Samuel 9-10
1 Samuel 9-10 At this point in the narrative, Saul enters the picture. He is searching for donkeys that have run away. During his search he encounters Samuel, the prophet. God tells Samuel that Saul is to be king of Israel. Samuel gives Saul many signs to confirm this message as he returns home. A
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F260 Day 72: 1 Samuel 3; 8
1 Samuel 3; 8 In a day when prophets were rare, God raises up Samuel to be his voice before the people of Israel. God calls out to Samuel, and Samuel learns who the Lord is and begins to have a more intimate relationship with him. Samuel would then grow as a prophet among the
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F260 Day 71: 1 Samuel 1-2
1 Samuel 1-2 There are two very different things happening in the beginning of 1 Samuel. First, we see Hannah, in her anguish, asking God for a son. She even promises to dedicate and give this son back to the Lord. The Lord answers this prayer and she births Samuel. In turn, Hannah keeps her
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F260 Day 70: Ruth 3-4
Ruth 3-4 Seeing that Boaz is a reputable man, Naomi devises a plan for Boaz to redeem and marry Ruth. When Ruth makes her request known to Boaz, he quickly obliges. He says he will do whatever he can to make it happen. He redeems and marries her. As a result, the Lord blesses them
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F260 Day 69: Ruth 1-2
Ruth 1-2 Naomi’s family journeyed to Moab during a famine in Israel. While there, her sons married Moabite women. While there, Naomi’s husband and sons all died. So, she decided to return to her home in Bethlehem, after hearing the famine was over. After urging the women to return to their homes, Ruth insists on