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6His son Shemaiah also had sons, who were leaders in their family’s family because they were very capable men. Being capable is a qualification for being a leader. We do not want leaders in any realm in our lives to lack the ability to lead. And we want to be able to see their trackContinue reading “11July 2011 1 Chronicles 26:6”

5 All these were sons of Heman the king’s seer. They were given him through the promises of God to exalt him. God gave Heman fourteen sons and three daughters. The musicians in the Temple were given specific ways to use music and words in worship. In this chapter we see music used to proclaimContinue reading “10July 2011 1 Chronicles 25:5”

24But King David replied to Araunah, “No, I insist on paying the full price. I will not take for the LORD what is yours, or sacrifice a burnt offering that costs me nothing.” We live in the society of “free stuff.” We get so much given to us that we often balk at having toContinue reading “9July 2011 1 Chronicles 21:24”

1 In the course of time, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Gath and its surrounding villages from the control of the Philistines. Folks who don’t understand, or care to understand Scripture, often say that Israel was a bloodthirsty nation on a mission to kill everyone in their way, but thisContinue reading “8July 2011 1 Chronicles 18:1”

29 As the ark of the covenant of the LORD was entering the City of David, Michal daughter of Saul watched from a window. And when she saw King David dancing and celebrating, she despised him in her heart It can be hard to join in with the success of others, especially when you feelContinue reading “7July 2011 1 Chronicles 15:29”

17 David went out to meet them and said to them, “If you have come to me in peace to help me, I am ready for you to join me. But if you have come to betray me to my enemies when my hands are free from violence, may the God of our ancestors seeContinue reading “6July 2011 1 Chronicles 12:17”

13 Saul died because he was unfaithful to the LORD; he did not keep the word of the LORD and even consulted a medium for guidance, 14 and did not inquire of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David son of Jesse. Saul’s sins are outlinedContinue reading “5July 2011 1 Chronicles 10:13-14”

23Then he lay with his wife again, and she became pregnant and gave birth to a son. He named him Beriah, because there had been misfortune in his family. This father lost his two sons during a fight to defend their livestock. Two sons in one day is too much for anyone to bare. TwoContinue reading “4July 2011 1 Chronicles 7:23”

2and though Judah was the strongest of his brothers and a ruler came from him, the rights of the firstborn belonged to Joseph Sometimes momentary split-second decisions have very long lasting effects. Reuben was the firstborn son and should have had the special privileges given to a son in that position in the family. ButContinue reading “3July 2011 1 Chronicles 5:2”

17The descendants of Jehoiachin the captive: Shealtiel his son, We can get some pretty nasty labels attached to us, can’t we! I had two growing up that did not reflect my own image of myself. We often don’t get to choose which labels stick, and which ones fall away. I was never labeled “fatty”, “beanstalk”Continue reading “2July 2011 1 Chronicles 3:17”