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And David said to God, “Was it not I who gave command to number the people? It is I who have sinned and done great evil. But these sheep, what have they done? Please let your hand, O LORD my God, be against me and against my father’s house. But do not let the plague…
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And David said to God, “I have sinned greatly in that I have done this thing. But now, please take away the iniquity of your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.” 1 Chronicles 21:8 For some reason, I can tell you exactly when and where I first heard the phrase, “My bad”. I was…
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So David said to Joab and the commanders of the army, “Go, number Israel, from Beersheba to Dan, and bring me a report, that I may know their number.” 1 Chronicles 21:2 Twenty years ago, when struggling with an opioid addiction, I felt God telling me I needed to get help and go to treatment.…
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In the spring of the year, the time when kings go out to battle, Joab led out the army and ravaged the country of the Ammonites and came and besieged Rabbah. But David remained at Jerusalem. And Joab struck down Rabbah and overthrew it. 1 Chronicles 19:20 For the first time in years, I’m missing…
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And he said, “If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you shall help me, but if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will help you. Be strong, and let us use our strength for our people and for the cities of our God, and may the LORD do what seems…
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So Hanun took David’s servants and shaved them and cut off their garments in the middle, at their hips, and sent them away; and they departed. When David was told concerning the men, he sent messengers to meet them, for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, “Remain at Jericho until your beards…
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But the princes of the Ammonites said to Hanun, “Do you think, because David has sent comforters to you, that he is honoring your father? Have not his servants come to you to search and to overthrow and to spy out the land?” 1 Chronicles 19:3 Driving out of the cities recently, with my family…
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Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! 1 Chronicles 16:34 I have a memory from when I was quite young of being burned – or nearly burned – by sweet potatoes. I was only three or four years old, so my memory may be a little…
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For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols, but the LORD made the heavens. 1 Chronicles 16:26 If you’re unfamiliar with Minnesota winters, it’s common to see vehicles driving on our frozen lakes. Every year then, out of the thousands of drivers, there are a few cars that go through the ice. Recently,…
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And as the ark of the covenant of the LORD came to the city of David, Michal the daughter of Saul looked out of the window and saw King David dancing and celebrating, and she despised him in her heart. 1 Chronicles 15:29 Can you remember a movie where you cheered for – or even…
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