Meditating The Word

Today on Meditating the Word, we are reading several psalms and prayers of King David. This is Day 112. Today we are reading from the Book of Psalms Chapters 6, 8, 9, 10, 14, 16, 19 and 21 ---- Father God, we give you thanks with our whole heart and we sing praises to your name. You loved us so much, you sent your Son as a sacrifice to take our place. I can't imagine that depth of love. How could...

Today on Meditating the Word, David Mourns Saul and Jonathan; David is Anointed King of Judah, Ishbosheth is Made King of Israel, the Battle of Gibeon; Abner Defects to David but is killed by Joab; and Isbosheth is Assassinated This is Day 111. Today we are reading 2nd Samuel 1-4 ---- Father God, the respect David had for Saul and his family, the respect he had for the anointing... those around hi...

Today on Meditating the Word, we read several of the Songs of Ascents, also called Pilgrim Songs. Jews traveling to Jerusalem for one of the three main annual festivals traditionally sang these songs on the “ascent” or the uphill road to the city. The Jewish priests also sang some of these Songs of Ascent as they walked up the steps to the temple in Jerusalem. This is Day 110. Today we are reading...

Today on Meditating the Word, Saul consults a medium at Endor, the Philistines reject David, David avenges the destruction of Ziklag, Saul and his sons die in battle, and we read David's Thanksgiving for Victory after being delivered from his enemies and from Saul. This is Day 109. Today we are reading 1st Samuel 28-31 and Psalm 18 ---- Father God, when David was at his lowest, when his city had b...

Today on Meditating the Word, we read prayers and psalms by David; A contemplation by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “Isn’t David hiding himself among us?”; and A Psalm by David, when he was in the desert of Judah. This is Day 108. Today we are reading Psalms Chapters 17, 35, 54 and 63 ---- Father God, how I love the Psalms of David. Pure, raw and honest. He spoke to you as he wou...

Today on Meditating the Word, we read about David, Nabal and Abigail; David Spares Saul's Life Again; and David Lives Among the Philistines. This is Day 107. Today we are reading 1st Samuel 25-27 ---- Father God, Thank you for your Word. And thank you for showing us your heart through your Word. You take care of your chosen ones. You bless those who bless them, and the curse is upon those who curs...

Today on Meditating the Word, we read Psalms of David; A poem by David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath; A Song of Ascents; and A contemplation or Prayer by David, when he was in the cave. This is Day 106. Today we are reading Psalms Chapters 56, 120, and 140-142 ---- Father God,  Amen. ---- We are reading the entire Bible this year in the order the events actually occured chronologically....

Today on Meditating the Word, we read some of the Psalms of David, including when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed; and a contemplation by David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, “David has come to Ahimelech’s house.” This is Day 104. Today we are reading Psalms Chapters 7, 27, 31, 34 and 52 ---- Father God, We can see why David was a man aft...

Today on Meditating the Word, David flees to Nob, to Gath, to Adullam and to Mizpah; Saul kills the Priests of Nob; David saves Keilah, Saul pursues David; and David spares Saul's life. This is Day 104. Today we are reading 1st Samuel 21-24 ---- Father God, that we could be as righteous as David! He had every reason, and the perfect opportunity to kill Saul who was trying to kill him. Which of us...

Today on Meditating the Word, Saul is Increasingly Afraid of David; Saul Tries to Kill David; and David and Jonathan Form a Covenant; Psalms of David when Saul sent men to David's house to kill him. This is Day 103. Today we are reading 1st Samuel 18-20 and Psalms 11 and 59 ---- Father God, there is such a stark contrast between Saul and David. Saul let pride enter in, and removed himself from you...

Today on Meditating the Word, the Lord Rejects Saul as King, Samuel Anoints David, David Serves Saul, David and Goliath This is Day 102. Today we are reading 1st Samuel 15-17 ---- Father God, how we love the story of David a Goliath. While all of Israel was afraid of Goliath because of his size and his fierce words, David saw him for what he was, an uncircumcised Philistine without a covenant. He...

Today on Meditating the Word, Samuel rebukes Saul, Israel is Without Weapons, Jonathan Attacks the Philistines, Israel Routs the Philistines, and Jonathan is Cursed for Eating Honey This is Day 101. Today we are reading 1st Samuel 13-14 ---- Father God, thank you for your Word. Through it, we see your heart and your character. Saul didn't consider himself worthy. He saw himself as being from the s...

Today on Meditating the Word, Samuel anoints Saul; Saul is made King; Saul rescues the City of Jabesh, Saul is Confirmed a King; and Samuel gives a Farewell Speech. This is Day 100. Today we are reading 1st Samuel 9-12 ---- Father God, thank you for your Word, and thank you for your faithfulness. May we always recognize that you are our King, and we serve you alone. You have set authority in place...

Today on Meditating the Word, the Philistines capture the Ark, Eli dies, the Ark is moved from city to city, and finally returned to Israel, Samuel subdues the Philistines at Mizpah, and Israel asks for a king. This is Day 99. Today we are reading 1st Samuel 4-8 ---- Father God, Thank you for your Word, as difficult as some of the passages are to read. It's easy for us to look back and see the mis...

  Today on Meditating the Word, Hannah prays for a child, Samuel is born, Hannah dedicates Samuel to the Lord; Eli's wicked sons, Prophecy against the house of Eli, and the Lord calls Samuel. This is Day 98. Today we are reading 1st Samuel 1-3. ---- Father God, we learn from Hannah the importance of persistence and making a direct and detailed petition to you. You heard her, because she didn't ask...

Today on Meditating the Word, Naomi loses her husband and sons, Naomi and Ruth return to Bethlehem, Ruth meets Boaz in the Grain Field, Ruth goes to Boaz at the threshing floor, Boaz marries Ruth, Naomi gains a son - the grandfather of King David. This is Day 97. Today we are reading the Book of Ruth ---- Father God, I get chills when I read the account of Ruth and her faithfulness to her mother-i...

Today on Meditating the Word, we read about a Levite and his Concubine, her rape and murder; the Israelites Punishment of the Benjamites; and the Provision of Wives for the Benjamites. This is Day 96. Today we are reading Judges 19-21 ---- Father God, those were rough times. It's very hard to read about the wickedness that existed, even among your chosen people. Yet, you were faithful to your cove...

Today on Meditating the Word, we read about Samson and Delilah, and the Death of Samson; Micah's Idols and the Danites Settle in Laish This is Day 95. Today we are reading Judges 16-18 ---- Father God, again, your word is sometimes difficult for us to read. But we will be faithful and trust that you will give us revelation on the difficult passages so we can take the lessons we need to learn and a...

Today on Meditating the Word, we read about Samson's birth, his marriage to a Philistine, and his revenge on the Philistines: torches in fox tails and a thousand slain with the jawbone of a donkey. This is Day 94. Today we are reading Judges 13-15 ---- Father God, sometimes we read the accounts in the Old Testament of when your Spirit came upon men and enabled them to do great and miraculous thing...

Today on Meditating the Word, we read about judges Tola, Jair and Jephthah, and the hard lessons of vows and obedience, the battle between Jephthah and Ephraim, and the judges Ibzan, Elon and Abdon. This is Day 93. Today we are reading Judges 10-12 ---- Father God, again, your word is sometimes difficult for us to read. But we will be faithful and trust that you will give us revelation on the diff...

Today on Meditating the Word, Gideon kills Zebah and Zalmunna the kings of Midian, Gideon makes an Ephod, Gideon Dies, Abimelech kills his 70 brothers and reigns for 3 years, Abimelech is killed.  This is Day 92. Today we are reading Judges 8-9 ---- Father God, We see how easy it is to be led astray. Even Gideon, that might man of valor, took the golden earrings and made an ephod which became an i...

Today on Meditating the Word, we read the account of Gideon and the defeat of the army of Midian by Gideon's army of 300 Israelites.  This is Day 91. Today we are reading Judges 6-7 ---- Father God, thank you for the account of Gideon. He saw himself as unworthy, from the smallest tribe, and the poorest of his family. He didn't have any outward appearance of being someone special. But you saw him...

Today on Meditating the Word, we read about the judges Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar and Deborah, and about the bravery of Jael, and the song of Deborah. This is Day 90. Today we are reading Judges 3-5 ---- Father God, thank you for your Word. And thank you for the lessons of bravery and faithfulness, not only of the mighty men of valor, but of courageous women like Deborah and Jael who rose up against y...

Today on Meditating the Word, Israel fights the remaining Canaanites, the Angel of the Lord speaks at Bokim, the Israelites Disobedience and Defeat.  This is Day 89. Today we are reading Judges 1-2 ---- Father God, these are hard, but important lessons for us, as they were for the children of Israel. You set a choice before them: life or death. You set the same choice before us. And as difficult a...

This is an exciting day! Do you know what today is? It isn't just day 88 of reading the Bible in a Year, this is the 500th episode of Meditating the Word! If you are a new listener, or if you've been listening to this podcast for a while, I want to thank you for tuning in. And, I have a favor to ask, if this podcast touches you, would you share a link to the podcast on whatever social media platfo...