I am using the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading. I had been using One Year Bible Online, but it was time for a change.

Today, I am reading and commenting on 1 Chronicles 13-16 .

    When David decided to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem, he expected that it would result in nothing but good for him and his people. However, while the Ark was being transported, someone touched it in a manner other than what had been laid out by God. That man was instantly struck dead. This frightened and angered David, how could God do such a thing when David was trying to honor Him? However, we see that over time David realized that the death was caused by his, and his men’s (including the man who was killed), mistakes. They had not followed God’s instructions. David discovered that having good intentions is not enough. We need to not only have good intentions, we need to also do the right thing.

    I love the psalm/song which David wrote to celebrate when he finally brought the Ark of the Covenant into Jerusalem. He calls on us to praise God and rejoice. The phrase which stands out to me today is this: “Each day proclaim the good news that He saves…Tell everyone about the amazing things He does.” To whom have I proclaimed the good news about God today?