August 9 · Peace
August 9: Peace
1 Kings 4:24
“For he had dominion over all on this side the River, from Tiphsah even to Gaza, over all the kings on this side the River: and he had peace on all sides around him.”
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Practice 1 Kings 4:24
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
ForhehadoverallonthissidetheRiver,fromTiphsaheventoGaza,overalltheonthistheRiver:andhehadpeaceonallsidesaroundhim.
Morning
Pack this sentence from 1 Kings 4:24 with lunch: “For he had dominion over all on this side the River, from Tiphsah even to Gaza, over all the kings on this side the River: and he had peace on all…” Ask, where might we need the idea of “dominion” today?
Bedtime prayer
Lord, we do not want to rush past “For he had dominion over all on this side the River, from Tiphsah even to Gaza, over all the kings on this side the River: and he had peace on all…” Forgive us where we forgot you today, and let 1 Kings 4:24 rest on us while we sleep. Amen.
Challenge
Pray 1 Kings 4:24 for someone who is not in the room.