Religion & Spirituality

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Memorable Scripture: Division

And he said to Jeroboam, “Take for yourself ten pieces, for thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: ‘Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon and will give ten tribes to you (but he shall have one tribe for the sake of My servant David, and for the sake of Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel), 1 Kings 11:31-32 Continue reading →

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Memorable Scripture: Turning your heart away from God.

But King Solomon loved many foreign women… For it was so, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned his heart after other gods; and his heart was not loyal to the Lord his God, as was the heart of his father David. 1 Kings 11:1, 4 Continue reading →

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Memorable Scripture: The King has the last word.

Then Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, “No! Our lord King David has made Solomon king. 1 Kings 1:43 Continue reading →

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Memorable Scripture: Large Numbers

And David’s heart condemned him after he had numbered the people. So David said to the Lord, “I have sinned greatly in what I have done; but now, I pray, O Lord, take away the iniquity of Your servant, for I have done very foolishly.” 2 Samuel 24:10 Continue reading →

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Memorable Scripture: heart for God and people.

Then the king was deeply moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept. And as he went, he said thus: “O my son Absalom—my son, my son Absalom—if only I had died in your place! O Absalom my son, my son!” 2 Samuel 18:33 Continue reading →

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Memorable Scripture: Amnon & Absalom – 4 lessons to learn

After this Absalom the son of David had a lovely sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her. Amnon was so distressed over his sister Tamar that he became sick; for she was a virgin. And it was improper for Amnon to do anything to her. But Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab the son of Shimeah, David’s brother. Now Jonadab was a very crafty man. 2 Samuel 13:1-3 Continue reading →

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Memorable Scripture: God’s Unconditional Grace, Love, & Forgiveness

Then David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in to her and lay with her. So she bore a son, and he called his name Solomon. Now the Lord loved him, 2 Samuel 12:24 Continue reading →