Category: Daily Devotion

  And they carried the ark of God on a new cart and brought it out of the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill. And Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, were driving the new cart…2 Samuel 6:3 – Pretend that you tell me to come over to your house, but you specifically tell…

  And the king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who said to David, “You will not come in here, but the blind and the lame will ward you off”—thinking, “David cannot come in here.” 7 Nevertheless, David took the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David. 2 Samuel…

When Ish-bosheth, Saul’s son, heard that Abner had died at Hebron, his courage failed, and all Israel was dismayed. ‭‭2 Samuel‬ ‭4‬:‭1‬ ‭- To fully understand the message behind this verse, some context is key. Ish-bosheth was made king of Israel after the death of Saul for a short time. Abner, the general of Saul’s…

And Abner said to David, “I will arise and go and will gather all Israel to my Lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may reign over all that your heart desires.” So David sent Abner away, and he went in peace. 2 Samuel‬ ‭3‬:‭21‬ ‭- Abner was…

  Ish-bosheth, Saul’s son, was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and he reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David. 2 Samuel 2:10 – King Saul is dead, and we read from this chapter that David is crowned king over one of the tribes of Israel, Judah. Now…

  How the mighty have fallen in the midst of the battle! 2 Samuel 1:25a – The battle that took place in the last chapter of 1 Samuel is over and we see the devastation that was brought over Israel. Many Israelites lost their lives that day, and on top of the lives of the…

  Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed be the Lord, who has not left you this day without a redeemer, and may his name be renowned in Israel! Ruth 4:14 – This ending chapter of Ruth is one of rich joy and true love. Boaz boldly declares his willingness to be the kinsmen redeemer of Naomi’s land…

  At midnight the man was startled and turned over, and behold, a woman lay at his feet! 9 He said, “Who are you?” And she answered, “I am Ruth, your servant. Spread your wings over your servant, for you are a redeemer.” Ruth 3:8-9 – In our chapter today we read about the role of a redeemer. The Hebrew…

  And Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, “Let me go to the field and glean among the ears of grain after him in whose sight I shall find favor.” And she said to her, “Go, my daughter.” Ruth 2:2 – Once the two ladies were settled back in Bethlehem, Ruth made the choice to go glean…

  But Ruth said, “Do not urge me to leave you or to return from following you. For where you go I will go, and where you lodge I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God my God. Ruth 1:16 – In this chapter we are introduced to a family of Israel…