Seeking Pearls

Today's starts out with some surprising spiritual warfare and several mighty encounters with the Angel of the Lord!
By the end, we are praying for an undivided heart to serve our God wholeheartedly.

In today's reading we see the faithfulness of God as he leads David to power and victory and reinforces his covenant with David. We also see the holiness of God as David attempts to move the Ark of the Covenant without God's instruction or guidance.
Correction:
In the podcast I mentioned that the ark was in Kiriath-jearim for several centuries; however, I meant to say several decades.

God is into the details! As we read genealogies, let us remember that God cares deeply for every person listed. He knows their stories, and He sent his son to die for their salvation. These names matter!

In the text for today we see both the Northern Kingdom and the Southern Kingdom getting taken into captivity. Yet we also see the long-suffering patience and faithfulness of God.

Wow! The stories of Elisha are amazing! The main theme in these chapters is the resurrection power of our God. It was in Elijah, it was in Elisha (and in his bones!) and yes, it is in us!!

1 Kings leads us through the highs and lows of Israel's relationship with God...and it is alot of lows! But through it all we see the sovereignty and grace of God.

Today as King David passes and King Solomon rises to power, we see the faithfulness of God. He keeps his covenant from one generation to the next. The humans are messy, but God is consistent and faithful.

In today's text we see many of the highs and lows of David's life. Most importantly, see how the text point us to Jesus, who takes away our sin.

Today brings us through Saul's downfall and David's rise to the throne. All along we see the faithfulness of God and his protection over those who follow him.

What amazing text we get today! God listens and communicates, God protects, God never changes his mind, and God is stronger than any evil we will ever face.