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June 23: The City of David

“Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion: the same is the city of David.” II Samuel 5:7 Jerusalem, the city of Great King, is also known affectionately as the city of David. Everywhere in this holy city, streets, hotels, and even restaurants are found that bear his name. David, the...

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June 21: To Obey God Is Better Than Giving Him a Sacrifice

Scripture Reading: Proverbs 21:3-4, 27 “To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.” (Proverbs 21:3) When King Saul disobeyed the Lord’s commands, the Prophet Samuel rebuked him and said, “Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice...

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June 20: Come Run with Me

Scripture Reading — Song of Solomon 2:1-17 “My beloved is like a roe or a young hart: behold, he standeth behind our wall, he looketh forth at the windows, shewing himself through the lattice.” (Song of Solomon 2:9) Yes, My precious one, I am as the young hart longing for...

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June 17: I Have Delivered You So That You Can Serve Me

Scripture Reading—Psalm 71:20-24 “Thou, which hast shown me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth. Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.” (Psalm 71:20, 21) I have allowed you to experience great and...

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June 16: The Dawn Comes Slowly

The dawn comes slowly. In the time of the darkest of night, ever so slowly, the horizon begins to lighten. Sometimes a dark red line appears that gradually lightens to orange, giving way to the light of day. Sometimes it is painted magnificently with hues of purple, pink, scarlet, orange,...

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