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Carrying on a legacy can be just as challenging as establishing one in the first place. No matter how carefully a predecessor prepares for those who will follow, the project must be carried out by those successors. Not only do those who will move forward with what they are given have to understand the foundationContinue reading “September 25: 2 Chronicles 1-4”

One of the temptations Christians can fall into is thinking that they gain success by their own efforts and talents, with maybe a little assist from the Lord. While we are ready to go to God in times of trouble for help, we think we can get by on our own when things are goingContinue reading “September 24: 1 Chronicles 28-29”

Anyone who has spent their life building an institution wants to ensure that it will continue when they are gone. This may lead them to work out plans for the future, making arrangements that will survive them. Many factors must be taken into consideration as the leader looks to build a strong and stable foundationContinue reading “September 23: 1 Chronicles 26-27”

While I am on the pastoral staff of my church, my full-time job is working as a music teacher in schools for special needs students. I have a degree in music education, and I enjoy working with my students learning about and making music every day. I have also served in a number of waysContinue reading “September 22: 1 Chronicles 24-25”

The Temple was the central symbol of the presence of the Lord with His people in ancient Israel. The Tabernacle had served as the central place of worship from the time of the Exodus until the rise of the monarchy, when David brought the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem from Shiloh. His intention wasContinue reading “September 21: 1 Chronicles 21-23”

Then someone new comes in to take charge of an organization, it can lead to some confusion and even chaos as the incoming leader tries to set it up the way he wants it to run. Even where there is a desire to keep things going as they were, a new leader will want toContinue reading “September 20: 1 Chronicles 18-20”

Today’s reading provides an interesting insight into the way David responded to the Lord’s instruction. He learned a hard lesson in moving the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem, one that cost a man his life. David had done what he thought was right, but he had not consulted the Lord or His Word toContinue reading “September 19: 1 Chronicles 16-17”

When we are faced with a job we want to accomplish, it is important to examine our options in how to do that job. We may look at the work that is needed and then at the objective at the end and come up with a plan that seems good to us. That plan mightContinue reading “September 18: 1 Chronicles 13-15”

A leader only holds his position in any organization while he has people willing to follow him. If a leader tries to maintain his or her position of authority and power by force or by the simple holding of a position, the organization will break down and those who are supposed to be follower willContinue reading “September 17: 1 Chronicles 11-12”

After the genealogies of the first nine chapters of 1 Chronicles, concluding with a review of the genealogy of King Saul, the historical narratives of Chronicles begin. The family records are important in establishing the families that enter the stories in the Biblical stories. Saul, as the first king of Israel, is a major figureContinue reading “September 16: 1 Chronicles 9-10”