The Voice

Reading 2 Samuel chapter 15 for Wednesday, April 2nd. David fled the palace once Absalom took Hebron and the hearts of the people.

Reading 2 Samuel chapter 14 for Tuesday, April 1st. David’s son can come back to town, but he does not want to see his face. Eventually he sees his face, and kisses it too.

Reading Mark chapter 16 for Monday, March 31st. Jesus is not in the tomb anymore. Also, Jesus appears to people and says some stuff, according to some manuscripts.

Reading Mark chapter 15 for Friday, March 28th. Jesus is accused, sentenced, abused, mocked, crucified and buried.

Reading Mark Chapter 14 for Thursday, March 27th. Jesus prepares his disciples for his departure, but they fall asleep, scatter and deny him. Jesus is questioned and declared a blasphemer, and considered worthy of the death penalty.

Reading Mark 13 for Wednesday, March 26th. Jesus talks about his return and that nobody knows the day or the hour at the end of the world, so we should all be ready.

Reading Mark 12 for Tuesday, March 25th. Jesus commends a poor widow’s generosity and condemns the Pharisee’s piety.

Reading Mark 11 for Monday, March 24th. Jesus curses a fig tree and clears out the temple after riding a borrowed colt into town.

Reading 2 Samuel 13 for Friday, March 21st. Listener discretion is advised. Amnon rapes Tamar, then Absalom kills Amnon.

Reading 2 Samuel 12 for Thursday, March 20th. Nathan calls out David’s sin with Bathsheba and subsequent murder of her husband Uriah. David confesses, God forgives him, but his child gets sick and dies. Then Bathsheba becomes pregnant again.

Reading 2 Samuel 11 for Wednesday, March 19th. David commits adultery and murder. God is not pleased.

Reading 2 Samuel 10 for Tuesday, March 18th. David attempts to honor a dead fellow king, but his delegation is humiliated, so a war breaks out. Israel defeats everyone else, and they become subservient to Israel.

Reading 2 Samuel 9 for Monday, March 17th. David honors the last survivor of Saul’s household.

Reading 2 Samuel 8 for Friday, March 14th. David conquers lots of places and receives tributes. His people also kill 2 out of every three Moabites.

Reading 2 Samuel 7 for Thursday, March 13th. David felt bad about how he was living in a cedar palace while God was dwelling in a tent. God told David that he is fine in a tent, but that one of his descendants would build Him a temple in the future, and that his kingdom… Continue reading 2 Samuel 7

Reading 2 Samuel 6 for Wednesday, March 12th. A guy is killed by God because he touches the Ark irreverently. David decides the ark may not be safe to keep nearby. The ark blesses those nearby, so David brings it over. David worships and dances hard, and one of his wives despises His actions and… Continue reading 2 Samuel 6

Reading 2 Samuel 5 for Tuesday, March 11th. David becomes king over all Israel, and conquers Jerusalem and renames it “The City of David” He inquires of The Lord before going into battle, and God gives him success and power.

Reading 2 Samuel 4 for Monday, March 10th. Ish-Bosheth is murdered, and the men who did it thought David would be pleased, but David is not pleased by their unjust wicked acts, so they are put to death.

Reading 2 Samuel 3 for Friday, March 7th. David has some kids, consolidates his kingdom, gets his wife back, and laments Abner’s death, cursing Joab and his family for unjustly killing an ally.

Reading 2 Samuel 2 for Thursday, March 6th. David is anointed king of Judah, while a son of Saul is king of the other areas for 2 years. A battle is staged between David’s men and Ish-Bosheth’s and lots of men die a gruesome death. Many less die on David’s side.

Reading 2 Samuel 1 for Wednesday, March 5th. David hears of Saul’s death and the death of his good friend, Jonathan. An Amalekite is killed for raising a hand against Saul and a song is written and sung to lament the loss of Saul.

Reading 1 Samuel 31 for Tuesday, March 4th. After his sons die, Saul begins to die in battle from a critical arrow injury, but expedited his death by falling on his sword after no volunteers were found to finish him off quickly. The Philistines occupy the towns of those who fled leaderless.

Reading 1 Samuel 30 for Monday, March 3rd. David and his men are subject to an attack by a raiding party while they were away, so they go and recover their wives and children and belongings with God’s assurance of victory, while 1/3 of them stay back with the supplies. David’s hope remained with God… Continue reading 1 Samuel 30

Reading Mark Chapter 10 for Friday, February 28th.

Reading Mark Chapter 9 for Thursday, February 27th. My sons Josiah and Noah join in on the discussion too.

Reading Mark Chapter 8 for Wednesday, February 26th. Jesus feeds 4,000 people, warns his disciples about yeast, rebukes Peter, and calls on everyone to take up their cross to follow Him.

Reading Mark Chapter 7 for Tuesday, February 25th. Jesus is criticized by Pharisees for not washing hands. Jesus changed his plans and removed a demon from a gentile woman’s daughter. Jesus heals a man who was dead and mute. Everybody keeps talking about Jesus’ miracles despite Jesus asking people to keep quiet about it.

Reading Mark Chapter 6 for Monday, February 24th. Jesus healed few people in his hometown due to a lack of their faith. Some people wondered if Jesus was John the Baptist. Jesus fed 5,000 men, while teaching his disciples that increasing their faith is a better solution than eight months wages. Jesus walks on water,… Continue reading Mark 6

Reading 1 Samuel Chapter 29 for Friday, February 21st. David and his men almost go into battle with Achish and the Philistines against Israel. The other rulers thought it was a bad idea to include David and his men in such a battle, so David and his men were sent back.

Reading 1 Samuel Chapter 28 for Thursday, February 20th. Saul turns to a witch to bring up Samuel’s spirit for one last prophesy, which is still more bad news for Saul.

Reading 1 Samuel Chapter 27 for Wednesday, February 19th. David and his men fled to Philistine territory so that Saul would stop pursuing them, and gained the trust of the Philistines that they were not a threat to them.

Reading 1 Samuel Chapter 26 for Tuesday, February 18th. David has another opportunity to kill Saul, but still will not do it. He only temporarily took his spear and water jar while he and his men slept.

Reading 1 Samuel Chapter 25 for Monday, February 17th. David protects the livestock and possessions of Nabal, who repays him only with insults. Vengeance was intercepted with the wisdom of Nabal’s wife, and justice was carried out by God.

Reading 1 Samuel Chapter 24 for Friday, February 14th. David has an opportunity to take Saul’s life, but he dares not, out of respect for God’s anointing. He damages Saul’s robe to prove his untaken opportunity, and eventually regrets that.

Reading 1 Samuel Chapter 23 for Thursday, February 13th. David and his men rescue a city from the Philistines, then have to leave because they got Saul’s attention. Saul chases David around closely until Saul gets a message that the Philistines have attacked again, and he is needed elsewhere.

Reading 1 Samuel Chapter 22 for Wednesday, February 12th. Saul wanted David dead, Doeg tells Saul how the priests helped David, Saul orders that all the priests be killed. His guards would not strike a priest, so Doeg kills them himself, but Abiathar escapes to join David and his men.

Reading 1 Samuel Chapter 21 for Tuesday, February 11th. David visits a priest and an enemy territory and is prepared and ready for each situation to respond with creativity to preserve his life and the lives of his men.

Reading 1 Samuel Chapter 20 for Monday, February 10th. David and Jonathan reaffirm their friendship and Jonathan finds out that Saul, his dad, really wants David to die.

Reading 1 Samuel Chapter 19 for Friday, February 7th. Saul wants to kill David, but is unsuccessful and sends others to do it, but they also do not succeed. The Holy Spirit causes David’s attackers to prophesy when they near him and Samuel, including Saul.

Reading 1 Samuel Chapter 18 for Thursday, February 6th. Saul is jealous of David after he heard women sing a song that belittles Saul’s military accomplishments as compared to David’s.

Reading 1 Samuel Chapter 17 for Wednesday, February 5th. A 9 foot tall warrior challenged the Israelites to a battle to the death as they cowered, until young David heard and could not let the taunting continue. His big brother accused him of selfish motives. God gave him victory.

Reading 1 Samuel Chapter 16 for Tuesday, February 4th. David is anointed as a future king. God sends an evil spirit to torment Saul, while David soothes Saul’s anguish with music.

Reading 1 Samuel Chapter 15 for Monday, February 3rd. Saul does not obey God’s instructions, so God tells him through Samuel that he is done being king.

Reading Mark Chapter 5 for Friday.

Reading Mark Chapter 4 for Thursday. Jesus shares parables with the public, then explains to his disciples. Jesus sleeps soundly on a cushion, while the disciples are terrified for their lives. Jesus calms a storm with only a few words, and astonishes everyone present.

Reading Mark Chapter 3 for Wednesday. Jesus upsets the Pharisees by healing a guy’s hand on Saturday, and doesn’t acknowledge his biological mother or brothers asking for him from outside a crowded building.

Reading Mark Chapter 2 for Tuesday.

Reading Mark Chapter 1 for Monday

Reading 1 Samuel Chapter 14 for Friday.

Reading 1 Samuel Chapter 13 for Thursday.