Some thoughts on Scripture

I Kings 12:24--" 'Thus says the L ORD: "You shall not go up nor figth against your brethren the children the children of Israel. Let every man return to his hhouse, for this thing is from Me." ' " Therefore they obeyed the word of the L ORD, and truned back, according to the word of the L ORD. "... Sign in to see full entry.

1 Kings 11:30-31--"Then Ahijah took hold of the new garment that was on him, and tore it into twelve pieces. And he said to Jeroboam, 'Tale for yourself ten pieces, for thus says the L ORD, the God of Israel: "Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of thehand of Solomon and will give ten tribes to... Sign in to see full entry.

! Kings 10:6, 9--"Then she said to the king: 'It was a true report which I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom.... Blessed be the L ORD your God, who delighted in you, setting you on the throne of Israel! Because the L ORD has loved Israel forever, therefore He made you king, to do... Sign in to see full entry.

1 Kings 9:4-5--"Now if you walk before Me as your father David walked, in integrity of heart and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and My judgments, then I will establish the throne of your kingdom over Israel foever, as I promised David... Sign in to see full entry.

I Kings 8:27--"But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain You. How much less this temple which I have built." During this season, we celebrate Christ coming down to be among us. But that was not the first time God came down to dwell with us. God... Sign in to see full entry.

2 Samuel 24:14--"And David said to Gad, 'I am in great distress. Please let us fall into the hand of the L ORD, for His mercies are great; but do not let me fall into the hand of man.' " David revealed himself to be merciful in the actions he took in life, e.g. when he spared Saul, when he let... Sign in to see full entry.

2 Samuel 18:33--"Then the king was deeply moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept. And as he went, he said thus: 'O my son Absalom--my son Absalom--if only I had died in your place! O Absalom my son, my son!" How sorrowful it must have been for David to learn that his son, though... Sign in to see full entry.

2 Samuel 12:22-23--"And he said, 'While the child was alive, I fasted and wept; for I said, "Who can tell whether the L ORD will be gracious to me, that the child may live?" But now he is dead; why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.' " The... Sign in to see full entry.

2 Samuel 11:2b-3a--"And from the roof he was a woman bathing, and the mownam was very beautiful to behold. So David sent and inquired about the woman. And someone said, 'Is this not Bathsheba, the daughter of Elia,, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?' Then David sent messengers, and took her; and she... Sign in to see full entry.

2 Samuel 10:12--"Be of good courage, and let us be strong for our people and for the cities of our God. And may the L ORD do what is good in His sight." We are to wait on the Lord, to be sure, but in the mean time--while we are waiting for His favor--we also are to do what we have been taught is... Sign in to see full entry.