Read 1 Kings 1-2, 2 Corinthians 4:1-9 I’d like to welcome anybody who’s new to this plan. We will be continuing on as we read through the entire Bible. We will complete the task. Praise the Lord. The comments are here for your reflection, possibly to drop a note to come back to you later if you need. Also, if you have a prayer request, we are a praying community and would love to pray for you or with you!Thoughts 💭 today:The sin of Eli, visits his children. The righteous blood of Jesus falls upon God’s children and we are…

Read Psalm 108, Mark 16:1-8 I texted the group chat, “As we prepare for advent, will you please bring a favorite advent scripture to share?” I really have so many, the evidence are the three Advent books I have written. The cuts and facets of the diamond like brilliancy of Christ’s first advent all catch light in different seasons of life and liturgical calendars. For mine this year I’ll do a whole post and start with Micah: “As for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, seemingly insignificant among the clans of Judah – from you a king will emerge who will rule over…

Read 2 Samuel 16-17, Romans 12:1-8 Happy Thanksgiving! In today’s reading it’s about the line of David revolting and rebelling against him. And yet it will be the line of David that redeems us all and makes all righteous. We read of men of counsel like Ahithophel and David’s men of war who remained loyal. Now fast forward to those in the new covenant who prophecy, teach, exhort, serve, give with liberality, those who lead with diligence, and those who show mercy with cheerfulness. And yes none who think too highly of themselves.David was all of these. Even when being…

Read Psalm 96, 100, Acts 17:16-34 It’s early and the sun hasn’t risen yet today. I can hear the sound of rain falling outside the windows consistently for the past hour or more. Lord God you are right. You are right in your incarnation, your arrival was perfectly timed. The morning light comes in precision timing. You have determined the appointed times in perfection. Take a pause or drink from your mug and consider: Acts 17:26-27 AMP He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and…

Read Psalm 133, John 17:1-13 Robert Murray McCheyene has a quote “If I could hear Christ praying for me in the next room, I would not fear a million enemies. Yet distance makes no difference. He is praying for me. (Robert Murray M’Cheyne p. 179) God was with David. (Samuel 5:10) God is made flesh and dwells among us in Christ Jesus (John 1:14), all the tribes of Israel in Hebron said, “we are thy bone and thy flesh.” (2 Samuel 5:1) Christ is anointed and then suffered and subsequently defeats death. David is anointed and then suffered but also…