Archive for June, 2010

Today’s Chapters: I Kings 7-11 Pete’s Thoughts: I Kings 7 Here we find the specific pieces for the Temple being manufactured. I Kings 8 It is amazing to consider that when the priests brought the ark of the covenant into the holy place, the glory of God

Today’s Chapters: I Kings 2-6 Pete’s Thoughts: I Kings 2 David’s last instructions to Solomon begins with David telling him that he is mortal.  It is good to be reminded that with everything that seems so important in our life, we are all going to “go the

Today’s Chapters: II Samuel 16-20 Pete’s Thoughts: II Samuel 16 This chapter shows us that not everything is fine in David’s kingdom.  Absalom may have returned home but there was a strong under current that was moving things in the background.  And it is all about to

Today’s Chapters: II Samuel 11-15 Pete’s Thoughts: II Samuel 11 This is one of the saddest chapters in the life of David.  It all began when David was not where he should have been.  He should have been leading his army into battle as was the season. 

Today’s Chapters: II Samuel 6-10 Pete’s Thoughts: II Samuel 6 This chapter illustrates the importance of following the word of God completely.  David knew it was important to move the ark of the covenant closer to him.  The way he went about it, however, was not proper. 

Today’s Chapters: II Samuel 1-5 Pete’s Thoughts: II Samuel 1 Saul and his sons are dead and the report of the battle finally reaches David.  The messenger who tells him of the battle is an Amalekite.  He thought that he would gain greater standing in David’s sight

Today’s Chapters: Judges 2-6 Pete’s Thoughts: Judges 2 This passage gives the transition from the book of Joshua to Judges.  It explains the process that we will see over and over again of Israel forsaking God, being oppressed by their enemies, crying out to God, God sending