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BibleGateway: Daniel 3:1-23 ESV Text: Daniel 3:1-23 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 4:25      1 Nebuchadnezzar the king made… Read More »As Christians we are called upon to obey our government unless it forces us to do something against God’s will. Then we follow the Lord whatever the earthly consequences.

BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 9:1-13 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 9:1-13 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:28 1 And David… Read More »In this heartwarming story, David reaches out in love as he still remembers Saul and Jonathan. May we continue to show love from generation to generation too, even as our Savior has.

BibleGateway: John 19:25-27 ESV Text: John 19:25-27 KJV Text: The section starts at about 3:30 and ends at about 4:0 25 Now there stood by… Read More »Jesus “got His affairs in order” before His death. It’s a good idea for us to do the same since we do not know when the Lord will call us home.

BibleGateway: Daniel 2:24-49 ESV Text: Daniel 2:24-49 KJV Text: The section starts at about 3:29 and ends at about 8:24      24 Therefore Daniel went in… Read More »Daniel praises God as One who reveals mysteries. We’re reminded of the greatest mystery of all that He has revealed to us: the gospel of sins forgiven in Christ.

BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 7:18-29 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 7:18-29 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:28 and ends at about 4:32 18 Then went… Read More »We find here another beautiful prayer of thanksgiving. Who is like our God? He redeemed His people. He protects them. He communicates with them. He loves them!

BibleGateway: John 19:17-24 ESV Text: John 19:17-24 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:13 and ends at about 3:37 17 And he bearing his… Read More »Pilate, probably to aggravate the Jews, wrote that Jesus was their king and he would not change it. But those words still echo a timeless truth many centuries later.

BibleGateway: Daniel 2:1-23 ESV Text: Daniel 2:1-23 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:38      1 And in the second… Read More »Daniel’s prayer of thanksgiving praises God’s wisdom and power. Particular wisdom from God was given to Daniel too for his benefit. God always uses his wisdom for our benefit, doesn’t He?

BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 6:1-23 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 6:1-23 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 4:9      1 Again, David… Read More »After an initial mishap, the Ark of God made its way to Jerusalem. David danced before the Lord, joyful at the Lord’s presence among His people. Let us be joyful for the same reason!

BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 5:1-10 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 5:1-10 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:45      1 Then came… Read More »After Saul’s son Ish-bosheth was assassinated, David was accepted as king by both Israel and Judah. He was accepted by God too.

BibleGateway: John 19:1-16 ESV Text: John 19:1-16 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:22      1 Then Pilate therefore took… Read More »Nothing but crucifixion would satisfy the crowd. Then again, nothing but crucifixion would satisfy the Father in Heaven either.

BibleGateway: Daniel 1:1-16 ESV Text: Daniel 1:1-16 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:52      1 In the third year… Read More »Even while in exile, Daniel fully intended to keep on following the Lord. He would not give up his God just because his circumstances had changed.

BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 3:17-39 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 3:17-39 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:19 and ends at about 6:22 17 And Abner… Read More »Again David showed that he was not always glad when his enemies perished. He would rather see them turn from their evil ways and live.