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1 Kings MARCH 12 Reading 71 SOLOMON’S ASCENSION 1 Kings 1–4 “Now, O Lord my God, you have made Your servant king in place of my father David” (1 Kings 3:7).Solomon showed restraint in waiting for David to keep his promise and appoint him ruler. When we are sure of God’s will, there is noContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

1 Kings INTRODUCTION First and 2 Kings composed one book in the Hebrew Bible. Together they relate the history of the Jewish kingdom from about 970 B.C. until 586 B.C. Half of 1 Kings is devoted to the prosperous reign of Solomon. The rest of the book tells of the division of that kingdom intoContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

February 26GOD BE WITH YOUJeremiah E. Rankin, 1828–1904The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you. (Romans 16:20)It is my joy in life to find at every turning of the road,The strong arms of a comrade kind to help me onward with my load.And since I have no gold to give, and love alone canContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

February 25BLEST BE THE TIE THAT BINDSJohn Fawcett, 1740–1817Whoever loves his brother lives in the light, and there is nothing in him to make him stumble. (1 John 2:10)“We just cannot break the ties of affection that bind us to you dear friends.” As Mary Fawcett assured the little congregation at Wainsgate, England, of theContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

February 24SAVIOR, TEACH ME, DAY BY DAYJane E. Leeson, 1807–1882If anyone loves Me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. (John 14:23)It is wonderful to have experienced God’s gift of love in days past, but the real challenge of victoriousContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”