“I’d Rather ‘Sing Like a Canary’ Than Be a Silent Judas” (Proverbs 29)

“I’d Rather ‘Sing Like a Canary’ Than Be a Silent Judas” (Proverbs 29)

by | Dec 7, 2023 | America, Attitude, Daily Devotionals, Devotional, Faith, Family, Friends, Leadership, Morality, Old Testament, Politics, Proverbs, Proverbs, Proverbs Featured, Sin, Trials and Temptations

Scripture reading – Proverbs 28; Proverbs 29 Click on this link for translations of this Bible study.  This is the second of two Bible studies for the day, with the first from Proverbs 28 and this one from Proverbs 29. This brief devotional will focus on...
What Hope Is There for Israel and the Nations of the World? (2 Chronicles 7; Psalm 136)

What Hope Is There for Israel and the Nations of the World? (2 Chronicles 7; Psalm 136)

by | Nov 29, 2023 | 2 Chronicles, America, Daily Devotionals, Devotional, Faith, Hillsdale Baptist Church, Hope, In the News, Israel, Law, Leadership, Old Testament, Peace, Politics, Prayer, Prophecy, Psalms, Psalms, Sin, Trials and Temptations, United Nations

Scripture reading – 2 Chronicles 7; Psalm 136 Click on this link for translations of this Bible study.  The reign of Solomon was a glorious time in Israel’s history. With humility, the young king requested that the LORD give him wisdom (2 Chronicles 1:10). God...
What Universal Truth Did Solomon Acknowledge in His Dedicatory Prayer for the Temple? (2 Chronicles 6)

What Universal Truth Did Solomon Acknowledge in His Dedicatory Prayer for the Temple? (2 Chronicles 6)

by | Nov 28, 2023 | 1 kings, 2 Chronicles, Attitude, Daily Devotionals, Doctrine, Faith, Hillsdale Baptist Church, Hope, Israel, Law, Leadership, Ministry, Old Testament, Politics, Prayer

Scripture reading – 2 Chronicles 6 Click on this link for translations of this Bible study. Today’s Scripture reading continues the historical record of Solomon dedicating the Temple in Jerusalem. The text before us is nearly identical to what we considered in 1...
If You Were Granted One Wish, What Would It Be? (2 Chronicles 1; 1 Kings 4)

If You Were Granted One Wish, What Would It Be? (2 Chronicles 1; 1 Kings 4)

by | Nov 2, 2023 | 1 Chronicles, 1 kings, Attitude, Daily Devotionals, Devotional, Faith, Hillsdale Baptist Church, Hope, Israel, Law, Leadership, Old Testament, Peace, Politics, Prayer, Trust

Scripture reading – 2 Chronicles 1; 1 Kings 4 Click on this link for translations of this Bible study. When we began our study of 1 Chronicles, I noted two books of the Bible were titled “Chronicles.” They are the chronicles of Israel’s history as a people and...
Virtuous Manhood or Toxic Masculinity: A History Study in Human Character (1 Kings 2)

Virtuous Manhood or Toxic Masculinity: A History Study in Human Character (1 Kings 2)

by | Oct 29, 2023 | 1 kings, America, Anger, Attitude, Daily Devotionals, Death, Devotional, Elderly, Faith, Family, Feminism, Hillsdale Baptist Church, Hot Topics, Israel, Leadership, Old Testament, Politics

Scripture Reading – 1 Kings 2 Click on this link for translations of today’s Bible study. Our chronological study of the Scriptures continues in 1 Kings and gives us a glimpse of history long past (some 3,000 years ago). For those who query why the Old Testament...
David’s Dying Bequest, and Adonijah the Usurper (Psalm 118; 1 Kings 1)

David’s Dying Bequest, and Adonijah the Usurper (Psalm 118; 1 Kings 1)

by | Oct 28, 2023 | 1 kings, Children, Daily Devotionals, Death, Devotional, Elderly, Faith, Family, Hillsdale Baptist Church, Israel, Leadership, Old Testament, Politics, Psalms, Psalms, Rebellion, Trials and Temptations

Scripture reading – Psalm 118; 1 Kings 1 I begin today’s Bible study with gratitude to those who faithfully follow www.HeartofAShepherd. I started January 2023 with a new website and a renewed commitment to write and edit daily chronological “through the Bible”...