2024: Daily Devotional Thought and Bible Reading

2024: Daily Devotional Thought and Bible Reading Intro

January 1, 2024 • Dr. Roger McCarty

December 1 - 2 Samuel 13:23-39 - Bitterness Brings Hate

December 1, 2024 • Dr. Roger McCarty • 2 Samuel 13:23–39, Psalms 137—140

2 Samuel 13:23-39 - “Bitterness Brings Hate” - Bitterness can seethe in our souls for many years and finally erupt. Scripture Reading: Psalm 137-140

November 30 - 2 Samuel 13:1-22 - Sin has Consequences

November 30, 2024 • Dr. Roger McCarty • 2 Samuel 13:1–22, Psalms 133—136

2 Samuel 13:1-22 - “Sin has Consequences” - David and others will suffer because of David’s sin. Scripture Reading: Psalm 133-136

November 29 - 2 Samuel 12:1-31 - Biblical Confrontation

November 29, 2024 • Dr. Roger McCarty • 2 Samuel 12, Psalms 129—132

2 Samuel 12:1-31 - “Biblical. Confrontation” - How do we approach a sinning believer? This passage shows us the way. Scripture Reading: Psalm 129-132

November 28 - 2 Samuel 11:1-27 - David’s Devastating Decisions

November 28, 2024 • Dr. Roger McCarty • 2 Samuel 11, Psalms 125—128

2 Samuel 11:1-27 - “David’s Devastating Decisions” - This is one of the most familiar stories in the Bible. Read it slowly and as if it’s your first time. Scripture Reading: Psalm 125-128

November 27 - 2 Samuel 10:1-19 - More Enemies Fall

November 27, 2024 • Dr. Roger McCarty • 2 Samuel 10, Psalms 121—124

2 Samuel 10:1-19 - “More Enemies Fall” - More victories, more battles, more praise to our King. Scripture Reading: Psalm 121-124

November 26 - 2 Samuel 9:1-13 - Grace in Action

November 26, 2024 • Dr. Roger McCarty • Psalm 119:121–176, 2 Samuel 9, Psalm 120

2 Samuel 9:1-13 - “Grace in Action” - David extends grace to someone who did not deserve it. Sounds a bit like salvation. Scripture Reading: Psalm 119:121-176, 120

November 25 - 2 Samuel 8:1-18 - The Enemies Fall

November 25, 2024 • Dr. Roger McCarty • Psalm 119:57–120, 2 Samuel 8

2 Samuel 8:1-18 - “The Enemies Fall” - More victories over his enemies are recorded. Let’s stay in our battles until victory is found. Scripture Reading: Psalm 119:57-120

November 24 - 2 Samuel 7:18-29 - David Prays

November 24, 2024 • Dr. Roger McCarty • 2 Samuel 7:18–29, Psalm 119:1–56

2 Samuel 7:18-29 - “David Prays” - We can listen in to many Bible characters as they pray. Let’s listen in to David to learn lessons for our own prayer life. Scripture Reading: Psalm 119:1-56

November 23 - 2 Samuel 7:1-17 - God Makes a Promise to David

November 23, 2024 • Dr. Roger McCarty • 2 Samuel 7:1–17, Psalms 117—118

2 Samuel 7:1-17 - “God Makes a Promise to David” - Ever since Genesis 3:15 we have heard of a coming Redeemer. Today we will learn from whoever family He will come. Scripture Reading: Psalm 117-118

November 22 - 2 Samuel 6:1-23 - The Ark is Brought Home

November 22, 2024 • Dr. Roger McCarty • 2 Samuel 6, Psalms 113—116

2 Samuel 6:1-23 - “The Ark is Brought Home” - There is a right way and a wrong way to do something for the Lord. Notice which it was for David. Scripture Reading: Psalm 113-116

November 21 - 2 Samuel 5:17-25 - Early Victories

November 21, 2024 • Dr. Roger McCarty • 2 Samuel 5:17–25, Psalms 109—112

2 Samuel 5:17-25 - “Early Victories” - David’s victories begin to pile up. Why did he have such success? We will learn that today. Scripture Reading: Psalm 109-112

November 20 - 2 Samuel 5:1-16 - David is Established as King

November 20, 2024 • Dr. Roger McCarty • 2 Samuel 5:1–16, Psalms 105—108

2 Samuel 5:1-16 - “David is Established as King” - The unity of the kingdom is important to David and the Lord. Oh that we will be unifiers and not dividers. Scripture Reading: Psalm 105-108

November 19 - 2 Samuel 4:1-12 - Wickedness in View

November 19, 2024 • Dr. Roger McCarty • 2 Samuel 4, Psalms 101—104

2 Samuel 4:1-12 - “Wickedness in View” - More unnecessary murders. David was not pleased by these actions. Scripture Reading: Psalm 101-104

November 18 - 2 Samuel 3:6-39 - The Defection of a Friend

November 18, 2024 • Dr. Roger McCarty • 2 Samuel 3:6–39, Psalms 97—100

2 Samuel 3:6-39 - “The Defection of a Friend” - How do we respond when our friends become our enemies? See what David did. Scripture Reading: Psalm 97-100