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Read |  Day 120 | Thursday | April 30 | 2 Samuel 19: 31-40, 41-43 2 Samuel 20: 1-26 2 Samuel 21: 1-14, 15-22 1 Chronicles 20: 4-8 Psalm 7: 1-17 Reading | David shows kindness; Judah and Israel argue over David; Bikri rebellion  -Sheba; Psalm 7 is a song of David remembering Cush; David avenges, battles the Philistine giants and the Philistines.  Source | Daily Reading Guide | The One Year ® Chronological Bible | Tyndale, 2013 |  Click here   | pp. 465 -470 Next |  Day 121 | Friday | May 1 | 2 Samuel 22: 1-51 Psalm 18: 1-50 +++ Collect of the Day Almighty God, who gave to your apostles Philip and James grace and strength to bear witness to the truth: Grant that we, being mindful of their victory of faith, may glorify in life and death the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. A Collect for Fridays Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffer

Bible in Time is reading the Bible each day with reflections of the text and prayers. The readings are on somewhat of a chronological calendar reflecting the history and salvation of the people of God. This coming week’s readings include: Day 123 | Sunday | May 3 | 1   Chronicles 23: 1-6, 7-11, 12-20, 21-32 1   Chronicles 24: 1-19, 20-31 1   Chronicles 25: 1-31 Day 124 | Monday | May 4 | 1   Chronicles 26: 1-19, 20-32 1   Chronicles 27: 1-15, 16-24, 25-34 1   Chronicles 28: 1-21 Day 125 | Tuesday | May 5 | 1   Chronicles 29: 1-9, 10-20, 21-22 1   Kings 1: 1-4, 5-27, 28-53 Day 126 | Wednesday | May 6 | 1   Kings 2: 1-9 2   Samuel 23: 1-7 1   Kings 2: 10-12 1   Chronicles 29: 26-30 Psalm 4: 1-8 Psalm 5: 1-12 Psalm 6: 1-10 Psalm 8: 1-9 Psalm 9: 1-20 Psalm 11: 1-7 Day 127 | Thursday | May 7 | Psalm 12: 1-8 Psalm 13: 1-6 Psalm 12: 1-8 Psalm 13: 1-6 Day 128 | Friday | May 8 | Psalm 22: 1-31 Psalm 23: 1-6 Psalm 24: 1-10 Psalm 25: 1-22

Read |  Day 119 | Wednesday | April 29 | 2 Samuel 17: 15-29 2 Samuel 18: 1-18, 19-33 2 Samuel 19: 1-14, 15-18a, 18b-23, 24-30 Psalm 3: 1-8 Psalm 63: 1-11 Reading | David escapes to the wilderness; Psalm 3 is attributed to David while he escapes from his son - Absalom; Psalm 63 attributed to David when he was in the wilderness; War between David's troops and Absalom's troops - Abe outnumbers and loss of 20,000 fatalities; Abe is stoned to death and his troops flee; David mourns, returns to Jerusalem, has mercy on one of the rebellion leaders - Shimel and kindness to Saul's grandson - Mephiboseth. Source | Daily Reading Guide | The One Year ® Chronological Bible | Tyndale, 2013 |  Click here   | pp. 465 -470 Next |  Day 120 | Thursday | April 30 | 2 Samuel 19: 31-40, 41-43 2 Samuel 20: 1-26 2 Samuel 21: 1-14, 15-22 1 Chronicles 20: 4-8 Psalm 7: 1-17 +++ Christ our Passover   Pascha nostrum  1 Corinthians 5:7-8; Romans 6:9-11; 1 Corinthia

Read |  Day 118 | Tuesday | April 28 | 2 Samuel 15: 1-12, 13-37 2 Samuel 16: 1-4, 5-14, 15– 17: 4 2 Samuel 17: 5-14 Reading | Absalom's rebellion, David leaves Jerusalem, Absalom takes over, Absalom gets advice and does not like it. Source | Daily Reading Guide | The One Year ® Chronological Bible | Tyndale, 2013 |  Click here   |  Next |  Day 119 | Wednesday | April 29 | 2 Samuel 17: 15-29 2 Samuel 18: 1-18, 19-33 2 Samuel 19: 1-14, 15-18a, 18b-23, 24-30 Psalm 3: 1-8 Psalm 63: 1-11 +++ The Affirmation of Faith You, O God, are supreme and holy. You create our world and give us life. Your purpose overarches everything we do. You have always been with us. You are God. You, O God, are infinitely generous, good beyond all measure. You came to us before we came to you. You have revealed and proved your love for us in Jesus Christ, who lived and died and rose again. You are with us now. You are God. You, O God, are Holy Spirit. You empower us to

Read |  Day 117 | Monday | April 27 | 2 Samuel 12: 26-31 1 Chronicles 20: 2-3 2 Samuel 13: 1-22, 23-39 2 Samuel 14: 1-24, 25-33 Reading | David captures Rabbah; Rape of Tamar by Amnon; Absalom's revenge on Amnon; Joab arranges for return; Absalom and David are reconciled. Next | Day 118 | Tuesday | April 28 | 2 Samuel 15: 1-12, 13-37 2 Samuel 16: 1-4, 5-14, 15– 17: 4 2 Samuel 17: 5-14 +++ The Affirmation of Faith You, O God, are supreme and holy. You create our world and give us life. Your purpose overarches everything we do. You have always been with us. You are God. You, O God, are infinitely generous, good beyond all measure. You came to us before we came to you. You have revealed and proved your love for us in Jesus Christ, who lived and died and rose again. You are with us now. You are God. You, O God, are Holy Spirit. You empower us to be your gospel in the world. You reconcile and heal; you overcome death. You are our God. We worship yo

Read |  Day 116 | Sunday | April 26 | 1 Chronicles 20: 1 2 Samuel 11: 1, 2-13, 14-27 2 Samuel 12: 1-12, 13-14, 15-23, 24-25 2 Samuel 5: 14-16 1 Chronicles 14: 3-7 1 Chronicles 3: 5-9 Psalm 51: 1-19 Reading | Joab sieges Rabbah; Soap opera with David and Bathsheba and  assassination  of Uriah - a tale of lust; Nathan condemns David; David asks for forgiveness; Psalm 51 calls for God's mercy when we have sinned; Bathsheba child dies; birth of Solomon and the children of David. Next | Day 117 | Monday | April 27 | 2 Samuel 12: 26-31 1 Chronicles 20: 2-3 2 Samuel 13: 1-22, 23-39 2 Samuel 14: 1-24, 25-33 +++ Psalm 63 or  Coverdale 1  O God, you are my God; eagerly I seek you; * my soul thirsts for you, my flesh faints for you, as in a barren and dry land where there is no water. 2  Therefore I have gazed upon you in your holy place, * that I might behold your power and your glory. 3  For your loving-kindness is better than life itself; * my lips s

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Read |  Day 115 | Saturday | April 25 |  2 Samuel 8:15 – 18  1 Chronicles 18:14 -17  1 Chronicles 6:16-30, 50-53, 31-48   2 Samuel 9:1 -10:19   1 Chronicles 19: 1 - 19 Reading | David is a just king; lists - Levite clans, Aaron's descendants, temple musicians; kindness to Saul's remaining family; Ammonites become obnoxious to David and rejects his messages - goes to war and wins battle; Arameans unwilling to help Ammonites any more. Next |  Day 116 | Sunday | April 26 | 1 Chronicles 20: 1 2 Samuel 11: 1, 2-13, 14-27 2 Samuel 12: 1-12, 13-14, 15-23, 24-25 2 Samuel 5: 14-16 1 Chronicles 14: 3-7 1 Chronicles 3: 5-9 Psalm 51: 1-19 +++ Collect of the Day: The Commemoration of Saint Mark Almighty God, who by the hand of Mark the evangelist have given to your Church the Gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God: We thank you for this witness, and pray that we may be firmly grounded in its truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you a

Read |  Day 114 | Friday | April 24 | 2 Samuel 7:1 – 17 | 1 Chronicles 17:1-15 | 2 Samuel 7:18 – 19 | 1 Chronicles 17:16 -27 | 2 Samuel 8:1 -14 | 1 Chronicles 18: 1-13| Psalm 60 Reading | God promises David fame, riches, descendants, plant Israel for generations, Nathan records all this revelation; David prays thanks; record of military victories; Ps 60 - With God we will gain the victory, and he will trample down our enemies. Source |   Tyndale (2012-03-19). The One Year Chronological Bible NIV (Kindle Location 20476). Tyndale House Publishers. Kindle Edition.  Next |  Day 115 | Saturday | April 25 | 2 Samuel 8:15 – 18 |1 Chronicles 18:14 -17 | 1 Chronicles 6:16-30, 50-53, 31-48 | 2 Samuel 9:1 -10:19 | 1 Chronicles 19: 1 - 19 +++ A Collect for Fridays Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find it none other than

Read | Day 113 | Thursday | April 23 | 2 Samuel 6:12a | 1 Chronicles 15:1-28 | 2 Samuel 6:12b-16 | 1 Chronicles 15:29 | 2 Samuel 6:17 – 19a | 1 Chronicles 16:1 - 43 | 2 Samuel 6:19b – 23 Reading | Ark is moved to Jerusalem; priest, musicians, doorkeepers, commanders bring in the Ark; the wife doesn't like David's dancing; Ark is placed in Tabernacle and fed the whole crowd; David sings to the Lord; worship continues; David returns home; wife not happy - David -> I will worship the Lord as I am led. Source | Daily Reading Guide | The One Year ® Chronological Bible | Tyndale, 2013 |  Click here | Kindle Edition  Next | Day 114 | Friday | April 24 | 2 Samuel 7:1 – 17 | 1 Chronicles 17:1-15 | 2 Samuel 7:18 – 19 | 1 Chronicles 17:16 -27 | 2 Samuel 8:1 -14 | 1 Chronicles 18: 1-13| Psalm 60 +++ A Collect for Guidance Heavenly Father, in you we live and move and have our being: We humbly pray you so to guide and govern us by your Holy Spirit, that in all the car

Bible in Time is reading the Bible each day with reflections of the text and prayers. The readings are on somewhat of a chronological calendar reflecting the history and salvation of the people of God. This coming week’s readings include: Day 116 | Sunday | April 26 | 1 Chronicles 20: 1 2 Samuel 11: 1, 2-13, 14-27 2 Samuel 12: 1-12, 13-14, 15-23, 24-25 2 Samuel 5: 14-16 1 Chronicles 14: 3-7 1 Chronicles 3: 5-9 Psalm 51: 1-19 Day 117 | Monday | April 27 | 2 Samuel 12: 26-31 1 Chronicles 20: 2-3 2 Samuel 13: 1-22, 23-39 2 Samuel 14: 1-24, 25-33 Day 118 | Tuesday | April 28 | 2 Samuel 15: 1-12, 13-37 2 Samuel 16: 1-4, 5-14, 15– 17: 4 2 Samuel 17: 5-14 Day 119 | Wednesday | April 29 | 2 Samuel 17: 15-29 2 Samuel 18: 1-18, 19-33 2 Samuel 19: 1-14, 15-18a, 18b-23, 24-30 Psalm 3: 1-8 Psalm 63: 1-11 Day 120 | Thursday | April 30 | 2 Samuel 19: 31-40, 41-43 2 Samuel 20: 1-26 2 Samuel 21: 1-14, 15-22 1 Chronicles 20: 4-8 P

Read |  Day 112 | Wednesday | April 22 | 2 Samuel 5:1-3 | 1 Chronicles 11:3 | 1 Chronicles 12: 23-40 | 2 Samuel 5:17 -25 | 1 Chronicles 14: 8 - 17| 2 Samuel 5:6 - 10 |1 Chronicles 11:4-9 | 1 Chronicles 3:4b| 2 Samuel 5:13, 4-5, 11-12 |1 Chronicles 14:1-2 | 1 Chronicles 13:1 -5 | 2 Samuel 6: 1 – 11 | 1 Chronicles 13:6-14 Date | ~ 1000 BC Reading | David becomes King of all of Israel; census of army by tribe; he conquers the Philistines; he captures Jerusalem where he reign for 33 years; He was 30 years old; built a palace for him; moves the Ark; Urrah accidentally touches the Ark and is struck down - David is mad at God for that.  Next |  Day 113 | Thursday | April 23 | 2 Samuel 6:12a | 1 Chronicles 15:1-28 | 2 Samuel 6:12b-16 | 1 Chronicles 15:29 | 2 Samuel 6:17 – 19a | 1 Chronicles 16:1 - 43 | 2 Samuel 6:19b – 23 +++ Psalm 38   or  Coverdale 1  O LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger; * do not punish me in your wrath. 2  For your arrows have already pierced me, * a

Read  |  Day 111 | Tuesday | April 21 | 2 Samuel 3:6 – 4:12 Date | 1010 BC Reading  |  Abner of house of Saul joins house of David; Joab murders Abner; David mourns; Isa-Bosheth is murdered and Isa is buried in separate graves. Source  | Daily Reading Guide | The One Year ® Chronological Bible | Tyndale, 2013 |  Click here   Next  |  Day 112 | Wednesday | April 22 | 2 Samuel 5:1-3 | 1 Chronicles 11:3 | 1 Chronicles 12: 23-40 | 2 Samuel 5:17 -25 | 1 Chronicles 14: 8 - 17| 2 Samuel 5:6 - 10 |1 Chronicles 11:4-9 | 1 Chronicles 3:4b| 2 Samuel 5:13, 4-5, 11-12 |1 Chronicles 14:1-2 | 1 Chronicles 13:1 -5 | 2 Samuel 6: 1 – 11 | 1 Chronicles 13:6-14 +++ For the Human Family O God, you made us in your own image and redeemed us through Jesus your Son: Look with compassion on the whole human family; take away the arrogance and hatred which infect our hearts; break down the walls that separate us; unite us in bonds of love; and work through our struggle and confusion to accomplish y

Read |  Day 110 | Monday | April 20 | 2 Samuel 2:1 – 3:5 |1 Chronicles 3:1-4a | 2 Samuel 23:8-7 | 1 Chronicles 11:10 - 19 | 2 Samuel 23:18 – 39 | 1 Chronicles 11:20-47 Date | 1010 BC Reading |  David is declared king of Judah; Ish-Bosheth declared king of Israel; civil war; death of Asahel - son of Zeruiah; David's line; David's warriors; listing of the top 30 men/warriors of David. Source | Daily Reading Guide | The One Year ® Chronological Bible | Tyndale, 2013 |  Click here   Next |  Day 111 | Tuesday | April 21 | 2 Samuel 3:6 – 4:12 +++ Collect of the Day: The Third Sunday in Easter O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. For Mission O God and Father of all, whom the whole heavens adore: Let the whole earth also worship you, al