Pray for Them

Read  2 Kings 6:1 through 9:37; Luke 22:14–38 “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail” (Luke 22:31–32). Simon Peter didn’t think he could deny Christ, but he did. Ryan never thought he would deny Christ either, but he did—twice. First he fell …

The Value of One

Read  Luke 14:1 through 16:31 Little Benjamin was visiting the nursing home with his father and was helping one of the residents put together a one-thousand-piece puzzle. They worked diligently for hours until they realized one piece was missing. Everyone in the place searched for the missing piece. With a loud cry someone exclaimed, “I found it!” Everyone rejoiced. “I …

On the Throne

Read  1 Chronicles 28:1 through 29:30 God is the true king over all people and particularly over Israel. Solomon was chosen and anointed by the Lord to be king over the nation of Israel, to sit “on the throne of the Lord.” He was set apart to reign as God’s regent over His people. So Solomon sat on the throne …