Bogard Press

Daily Devotional for Wednesday, March 19 Solomon’s Disobedience “But king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, and Hittites,” 1 Kings 11:1.   Several years ago, I attended a dinner with several pastors whom I have respected for many years. I was seated next […]

Daily Devotional for Tuesday, March 18 Solomon’s Wealth  “And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices very great store, and precious stones: there came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon,” 1 Kings 10:10.   Solomon’s wealth was

Daily Devotional for Monday, March 17 Solomon’s Wisdom “Blessed be the Lord thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the Lord loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice,” 1 Kings 10:9.   A teenage boy was in trouble at home,

Daily Devotional for Sunday, March 16 SOLOMON’S REIGN AND REST “And the king made silver in Jerusalem as stones,” 2 Chronicles 9:27.   The over-arching theme of Solomon’s reign was peace and rest. The nation had never known this type of existence. Their history had consisted of wanderings, struggles and persecutions. When Solomon ascended the

Daily Devotional for Saturday, March 15 The Worship of Solomon “And three times in a year did Solomon offer burnt-offerings and peace-offerings upon the altar which he built unto the Lord, and he burnt incense upon the altar that was before the Lord. So he finished the house,” 1 Kings 9:25.   Solomon, known for

Daily Devotional for Friday, March 14 The Warning and Projects of Solomon “And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my judgments: then I will establish the throne

Daily Devotional for Thursday, March 13 The Sacrifices “On the eighth day he sent the people away; and they blessed the king, and went unto their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that the Lord had done for David his servant, and for Israel his people,” 1 Kings 8:66.   The

Daily Devotional for Wednesday, March 12 The Sound of Praise “And it was so, that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication unto the Lord, he arose from before the altar of the Lord, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread up to heaven. And he stood,

Daily Devotional for Tuesday, March 11 The Supplication “And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: and hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place: and when thou hearest, forgive,” 1 Kings 8:30.   Solomon’s dedication prayer echoes Deuteronomy 28. Solomon prayed on