Friday January 27, 2017 “The Speech was Pleasing to God”

1 Kings 3:10 “10 The speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.  “The speech pleased the Lord.” One week ago we heard the first speech from President Trump shortly after the noon hour and his swearing in as the highest public officer in the land. God wasn’t talking about that kind of speech … Continue reading

Thursday January 26, 2017 “These Are a Great People”

1 Kings 3:9 “9 Therefore give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?” Solomon’s request of God was for an understanding or “hearing” heart. The reason for this was because of God’s people. In … Continue reading

Wednesday January 25, 2017 “I Don’t Know How”

1 Kings 3:7 “7 Now, O Lord my God, You have made Your servant king instead of my father David, but I am a little child; I do not know how to go out or come in.” Pray that President Trump and all of those around him will acknowledge the fact that in some areas of public service they don’t know everything. … Continue reading

Tuesday January 24, 2017 “The Kindness of God”

1 Kings 3:6 “6 And Solomon said: “You have shown great mercy to Your servant David my father, because he walked before You in truth, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with You; You have continued this great kindness for him, and You have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this … Continue reading

Monday January 23, 2017 “Acknowledge the Father’s”

1 Kings 3:6 “6 And Solomon said: “You have shown great mercy to Your servant David my father, because he walked before You in truth, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with You; You have continued this great kindness for him, and You have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this … Continue reading

Saturday January 21, 2017 “God, Reveal Yourself!”

1 Samuel 3:21 21 Then the Lord appeared again in Shiloh. For the Lord revealed Himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the Lord. God spoke through His word to His anointed leader Samuel.  Let us pray that President Trump will have his ears attentive to the word of God and that he will have wisdom as to what … Continue reading

Friday January 20, 2017 “Inauguration Day”

1 Samuel 3:4, 10 4 that the Lord called Samuel. And he answered, “Here I am!”  10 Now the Lord came and stood and called as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant hears.”  The legendary leadership of the Prophet/King Samuel began with his hearing the voice of God.  In verse 19 of this Bible chapter … Continue reading

Thursday January 19, 2017 “Prayers Answered”

1 Samuel 1:17 17 Then Eli answered and said, “Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant your petition which you have asked of Him.” Hannah took her complaint and pain to God and God spoke words of comfort and assurance to her through Eli the Priest. Pray today that all Americans will see this … Continue reading

Wednesday January 18, 2017 “Fervent Prayer”

1 Samuel 1:10 10 And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to the Lord and wept in anguish. Hannah, wife of Elkanah, was not able to give her husband a child.  What she desired most had been withheld.  So she prayed unto the Lord fervently.  Hannah had been harassed severely by her rival Peninah but she refused to … Continue reading

Tuesday January 17, 2017 “Rivalry”

1 Samuel 1:6 6 And her rival also provoked her severely, to make her miserable, because the Lord had closed her womb. The context of these words is when Elkanah would take his wives and Peninah’s children to worship in Shiloh.  Elkanah’s other wife Hannah was barren.  She was continually harassed by Peninah. In America today there is … Continue reading