Today’s Reading: 2 Kings 19-21
In 2 Kings 20, we find the prophet Isaiah coming to Hezekiah with unpleasant news. Hezekiah is told that the Lord said he should set his house in order because he would soon die. Upon hearing the news, Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and Read more »
Daily Bible Reading | David Eldridge April 30, 2011 | 
Comments Off
Today’s Reading: 2 Kings 17-18
The text of 2 Kings 17 tells of the reason why Israel fell as the Lord “removed them from His sight” (2 Kings 17:18). First, they fell because they imitated the evil of those around them (vss. 7-8). Second, they fell because Read more »
Daily Bible Reading | David Eldridge April 29, 2011 |
Comments Off
Today’s Reading: 2 Kings 10-13
King Joash (Jehoash) instructed the priests to “repair the damages of the temple, wherever any dilapidation is found,” saying that they should “do it quickly.” “However the Levites did not do it quickly” (2 Ki.12:5; 2 Chron. 24:5). So, the king commanded that a chest be set beside the altar in which the people would place their contribution for the repairs of the temple. After gathering “money in abundance,” the king Read more »
Daily Bible Reading | David Eldridge April 27, 2011 |
Comments Off
Today’s Reading: 2 Kings 8-9
Because of her involvement with the events concerning Naboth’s vineyard, the Lord had said, “The dogs shall eat Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel” (1 Kings 21:23). These words come to pass when Jehu came to Jezebel at Jezreel. “He looked up at the window, and said, ‘Who is on my side? Who?’ So two or three eunuchs looked out at him. Then he said, Read more »
Daily Bible Reading | David Eldridge April 26, 2011 |
Comments Off
Today’s Reading: 2 Kings 5-7
Today, you read of the Syrians besieging the city of Samaria, and of the resulting dire situation of the city’s inhabitants. The Lord caused the Syrians to flee from their camp, ending the siege of the city. However, when this occurred, no one in the city was yet aware of the fact that the Syrians had gone. Four leprous men Read more »
Daily Bible Reading | David Eldridge April 25, 2011 |
Comments Off
Today’s Reading: 2 Kings 2-4
The prophet Elijah served the Lord earnestly, faithfully, and courageously during his time upon the earth. During the past several days, you have read of his courage in the face of opposition, his faith in prayer, and the victories that the Lord gave him over his adversaries. This great servant of the Lord was Read more »
Daily Bible Reading | David Eldridge April 24, 2011 |
Comments Off
Today’s Reading: 2 Samuel 24 — 1 Kings 1
David had sinned in numbering Israel and Judah. As a result of his sin, “The Lord sent a plague upon Israel from the morning till the appointed time. From Dan to Beersheba seventy thousand men of the people died” (2 Sam. 24:15). After the Lord relented from the destruction, He sent the prophet Gad to David. Gad said to David, Read more »
Daily Bible Reading | David Eldridge April 14, 2011 |
Comments Off
Today’s Reading: 2 Samuel 22-23
Given all we have read the last several days concerning David, today I would encourage you to meditate on the words of the song “David spoke to the Lord…on the day when the Lord had delivered him from Read more »
Daily Bible Reading | David Eldridge April 13, 2011 |
Comments Off
Today’s Reading: 2 Samuel 19-21
The reading today reveals that there was a famine in the land for three successive years. Thus, David sought the face of the Lord to inquire as to why they were suffering from this famine. “The Lord answered, ‘It is because of Saul and his bloodthirsty house, because he killed the Gibeonites’” (2 Sam. 21:1). This is the only Biblical reference to Read more »
Daily Bible Reading | David Eldridge April 12, 2011 |
Comments Off
Today’s Reading: 2 Samuel 16-18
The reading today gives us more insight into the wicked heart of Absalom. As we have previously noted, he “stole the hearts of the men of Israel” from his father David by telling each man what he wanted to hear (2 Sam. 15:6). However, his wickedness did not stop there. Asking for the advice of Ahithophel, Absalom was told, “Go in to your father’s Read more »
Daily Bible Reading | David Eldridge April 11, 2011 |
Comments Off
You are invited to our Gospel Meeting April 22-27. Johnie Edwards, from Plainfield, Indiana will be preaching during the meeting. Make plans now to attend! Click here for more information.
