Trek Through Truth

David gives a final charge to Solomon, taking care of loose ends. Solomon comes into his own by taking care of snakes. 2 Samuel 23:1-7; 1Kings 2:1-12; I Chronicles 29:29-30; II Chronicles 1:1; Psalm 2; I Kings 2:13-35, 36-46; Psalm 120, Ps 121. #everydaychristians

Cold and out of the mainstream in his old age, King David gets help from Abishag, Bathsheba, and Nathan. Solomon takes his place on the throne. Psalm 101, 104, 131 #everydaychristians

David is very old but still finds comfort in the Lord, even as people around him look to take advantage. Psalm 86; I Kings 1:1-31, 32-53; Psalm 65, 2 Peter 3:3-4. #everydaychristians

In David's psalms about kings, we hear the voice of God and learn about THE King. Psalm 72; Psalm 24; Psalm 29; Psalm 28; Psalm 133; Psalm 69. #everydaychristians

David contributes his personal treasure to the Temple project, praising God and recognizing that God provided it all anyway. We also take a special look at Psalm 23. Psalm 39; Psalm 40; I Chronicles 29:1-22; Psalm 23. #everydaychristians

In David's psalms, it becomes evident why he was described by God Himself as a man after God's own heart. Psalm 19; Psalm 12; Psalm 6; Psalm 38; Psalm 41; Psalm 61. #everydaychristians

David announces that Solomon will be his successor, and we find David establishing the structure of the military but also hear God's heart in David's psalms. 1 Chron 27:23-34; 1 Chron 28:1; 1 Chron 23:1; 1 Chron 28"2-10; Psalm 91; 1 Chron 28:11-21; Psalm 95; Psalm 8. #everydaychristians

As David gets older, he continues setting schedules for Temple work and writing psalms. Psalm 78; 1 Chron 26:20-32; 1 Chron 27:1-15. Leviticus 27:14-34; 2 Sam 8:7-8,11-12. #everydaychristians

David, by God's instruction, set up the rotation schedule for workers in the Temple, from the priests to the gatekeepers. 1 Chronicles 24:31, 1-19 1 Chron25:1-31; 1 Chron 26;1-19; 1 Chron 9:17-32. http://www.biblestudy.org/bibleref/meaning-of-numbers-in-bible/introduction.html  #everydaychristians

David set up an altar to make sacrifices to stop the plague of God's judgment. It happened to be where the Temple will be built. 2 Samuel 24:15-25; I Chronicles 21:14-30; I Chronicles 22:1-19; Psalm 30. The Temple by Robert Cornuke. #everydaychristians

Joab kills David's new general Amasa but does get the rebel, Sheba. David has to appease the Gibeonites for Saul's breaking of their covenant. David is tempted into taking a census which draws God's judgment. 2 Samuel 20:1-26; 2 Sam 21:1-14; 2 Sam 24:1-14; I Chronicles 21:1-12, Matthew 27:50-54 #everydaychristians

David has mercy on his enemies and takes them back, but there are still rebels among Israel. 2 Samuel 19:1-23; Psalm 143; Psalm 144; 2 Samuel 19:24-43; 2 Samuel 20:1-3, 4-26. #everydaychristians

David's allies provide for him while he is running from Absalom, and we learn some new psalm terms. Psalm 42; Psalm 43; 2 Samuel 17:24-29; Psalm 55; Psalm 62; Psalm 70. #everydaychristians

Today features the showdown between Absalom's armies and David's mighty men. Psalm 71; 2 Samuel 18:1-18, 19-33. #everydaychristians

David, surrounded by friends and foes, flees Jerusalem before Absalom, but leaves behind strategic allies. 2 Samuel 16:1-14; Psalm 7; 2 Samuel 16:15-23; 2 Samuel 17:1-22; Psalm 4; Psalm 5. #everydaychristians

David forgives Absalom for Amnon's murder, but Absalom still plots to overthrow David. 2 Samuel 14:23-33; 2 Samuel 15:1-12; 13-37; Psalm 3; Psalm 22. #everydaychristians  

Today, we hear about the rape of Tamar and the murder of David's firstborn, Amnon. 2 Samuel 23:13-17, 2 Samuel 5:13-15; 1 Chronicles 3:1-9; I Chronicles 14:3-6; 2 Samuel 13:1-22; 23-39; 2 Samuel 14:1-22. #everydaychristians

David's mighty men, led by treacherous General Joab, continue to conquer the Promised Land. Psalm 103; 2 Samuel 12:26-31; 2 Samuel 8:2; I Chronicles 18:2; 2 Samuel 8:3-8; I Chronicles 18:3-6; 2 Samuel 8:5-12; I Chronicles 18:12-11; I Chronicles 11:10-47; 2 Samuel 23:8-12. #everydaychristians

God forgives David but the consequences that remain are severe. Still, David loves the Lord above all. Psalm 51; 2 Samuel 12:13-25; Psalm 32; Psalm 33. #everydaychristians

David stays away from the battle and gets in trouble with Bathsheba. Uriah is killed as a result. Psalm 20; Psalm 21; 2 Samuel 11:1 I Chronicles 20:1; 2 Samuel 11:2-27; 2 Samuel 12:1-13. #everydaychristians

God makes a promise to David about his kingdom. Giants rear their ugly heads again. David is forced to conquer the new Ammonite king. Psalm 45; 2 Samuel 21: 15-22; I Chronicles 20:4-8; 2 Samuel 8:1; I Chronicles 18:1; 2 Samuel 10:1-19; I Chronicles 19:1-19. #everydaychristians

More Psalms and David sets up a conundrum for Jesus to use to confound the Pharisees. 2 Samuel 7:1-29; I Chronicles 17:1-27; Psalm 2; Psalm 110; Psalm 118. #everydaychristians

We're going to discuss the Songs of Thanksgiving and David's Tabernacle for the Ark; Does the Tabernacle have prophetic significance? 2 Samuel 6:17-19; I Chronicles 16:4-43; Psalm 96; Psalm 105. Amos 9:11-12; Acts 15:14-20. #everydaychristians

David reminds the Israelites of their history with God. We find out what happens to Michal, and we meet Mephibosheth, Jonathan's son. Psalm 106; 2 Samuel 6:20-23; 2 Samuel 8:15-18; I Chronicles 18:14-17; 2 Samuel 9:1-13. #everydaychristians

David finally brings the Ark to Jerusalem using God's instructions and with much praise and thanksgiving! 2 Samuel 22:1-51; Psalm 18; 2 Sam 6:12; I Chronicles 15:1-24; Psalm 132; 2 Samuel 6:12-15; I Chronicles 15:25-29 #everydaychristians

David's triumphs over Jerusalem and then settles down. We meet Hiram of Tyre, the provider of building materials, and David rethinks bringing the Ark to Jerusalem. II Sam 5:9-10; I Chron 11:6-9; II Sam 5:11-12; I Chron 14:1-2; I Chron 13:1-8; II Sam 6:1-11; I Chron 13:9-14; Ps 68; I Chron 14:8-17; II Sam 5:17-25 #everydaychristians

Abner, Ish-Bosheth's army commander, defects to David and brings tribes with him. David gets ready to march on Jerusalem. II Sam 3:1-21, 22-38; I Chron 12:23-40; II Sam 5:6-8; I Chron 11:4-5; Ephesians 6:10-26. #everydaychristians

Today, we lose Jonathan and Saul. David is devastated. He is made king over Judah, but Saul's son Ish-Bosheth is made king over several of the other tribes. I Sam 31:1-10; I Chronicles 10:1-10; I Sam 31:11-13; I Chron 10:13-14; II Sam 4:4; II Sam 1:1-27; II Sam 2:1-32 #everydaychristians

David has a close call battling the Amalekites and Saul resorts to consulting a medium. I Chronicles 12:19-22;1 Sam 30:1-31; I Sam 28:4-25; Ephesians 4:7-9; I Peter 3:19 #everydaychristians

David gets up close and personal with Saul but refrains from killing him. Psalm 64;I Sam 23:1-14;Ps 31;I Sam 23:15-25;Ps 54; I Sam 23:26-29; I Sam 24:1-22; Ps 63 #everydaychristians

David is not welcomed by Nabal but is rewarded by meeting Abigail. Psalm 57; Psalm 58; I Sam 25:1-44. Resources: enduringword.com #everydaychristians

Today, David gets up close and personal with Saul but refrains from killing him. Psalm 64; I Sam 23:1-14; Ps 31; I Sam 23:15-25; Ps 54; I Sam 23:26-29; I Sam 24:1-22; Ps 63. #everydaychristians

We are doing all Psalms today, written by David while he was running from Saul. We hear David's heart and he touches ours. Psalm 140; 17; 35; 109. #everydaychristians

David writes more psalms while hiding out from King Saul.  He pretends to be insane around the Philistines. Saul has priests killed for helping David. Psalm 56, 34; I Samuel 22:1-2; Ps 142; I Chronicles 12:8-18; I Samuel 22:3-5; I Sam 22:6-23; Ps 52:1-9. #everydaychristians

David, on the run from Saul, keeps writing psalms. Psalm 56, 34; I Samuel 22:1-2; Ps 142; I Chronicles 12:8-18; I Samuel 22:3-5; I Sam 22:6-23; Ps 52:1-9. #everydaychristians

Jonathan and David became best friends but then Saul's relationship with David began to deteriorate rapidly. I Sam 18:1-16, 17-30; I Sam 19:1-18; Psalm 11. #everydaychristians

Today's presentation: The epic battle of David and Goliath. Then, we get in touch with David's musical side with Psalm 9. I Sam 17:1-37, 38-58; Psalm 9:1-20. Resource: www.6000years.org. #everydaychristians

Saul was not faithful to God and suffers the consequences. Samuel anoints the next king of Israel. I Chron 5:10-22; I Sam 15:1-21, 22-35; I Sam 16:1-23. #everydaychristians

Saul battles the Philistines and makes some critical mistakes as King. However, Jonathan proves to be a hero. I Sam 13:1; I Chronicles 9:35-44; I Sam 13:2-15,16-23;14:1-23,24-52. #everydaychristians

Today, we'll see Saul is anointed King over Israel and Samuel explains what this will mean to the people. I Sam 10:1-27; 11:1-15; 12:1-25. Deuteronomy 7:8-20. #everydaychristians

The Ark goes to Abinadab's house and the people make a bad decision; they demand to have a king. I Sam 7:1-17; I Sam 8:1-22; I Sam 9:1-27. #everydaychristians

Today, the Israelites lose the Ark to the Philistines, but God uses the event to strike fear in the hearts of the Philistines and then brings it home. I Samuel 4:1-22; I Sam 5:1-12; I Sam 6:1-21. #everydaychristians

Today, we meet Samuel and his family and begin his adventures as a judge and prophet in Israel. However, Eli's family gets bad news. I Samuel 1:1-28, I Sam 2:1-26, 27-36; I Sam 3:1-21. #everydaychristians

The rest of the tribes of Israel go to fight against the Benjamites, almost wiping them out. They then have to come up with a plan to make sure the tribe of Benjamin has a future. Judges 20:1-48; 21:1-25. #everydaychristians

We find out more about the state of the nation of Israel without a Godly leader. The Danites are still searching for a place to settle, and some Benjamites perpetrate a horrific crime. Judges 17:1-13; 18:1-28; 19:30. #everydaychristians

Today, we meet Delilah, and even though Samson has his faults, God still uses him mightily. Judges 15:1-20; 16:1-31. #everydaychristians

Naomi's land is redeemed. The Israelites do evil again and God sends Samsom to rescue them. Ruth 4:1-22; Judges 13:1-25; 14:1-20. #everydaychristians

Ruth's story begins! Boaz is introduced as Ruth and Naomi's Kinsman Redeemer. Ruth 1:1-22; 2:1-23; 3:1-18. #everydaychristians

Today, we hear more about Israel's judges, and Jephthah's terrible, careless oath. Judges 10:1-18; 11:1-40; 12:1-15. #everydaychristians

The final days of Gideon, who was God's mighty warrior, but also a fallible human. And an evil Abimelech comes on the scene. Judges 8:1-27, 28-35; 9:1-25, 26-57. #everydaychristians

When the Israelites sink into disobedience again, they are oppressed by the Midianites. So, God raises up the unlikely hero, Gideon. Judges 6:1-40; 7:1-24. #everydaychristians