1 Samuel 16
David was anointed as king. How exciting that must have been! And then he immediately became a… musician Yes, a musician. Soon enough he would become a musician who played while King Saul tried to...
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I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what it means to lay down your life for your brother. I know that God calls us to do that, but is there a limit? How many times must I yield and turn the other...
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Solomon was trying everything to find the meaning of life — “what was worthwhile for men to do under heaven during the few days of their lives” (v. 3). He tried pleasure, great projects, possessions,...
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David could have done it. He could have killed Saul. Nobody would have thought any less of him. In fact, his men would have been in complete agreement. They were urging him to go for it. Yet David...
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“David said to Abigail, ‘Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, who has sent you today to meet me. May you be blessed for your good judgment and for keeping me from bloodshed this day and from...
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David had a reputation (even among his enemies) as a powerful warrior. Even these unbelieving men knew that the almighty God had given David extraordinary victories. While Scripture warns us against...
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David had already done a lot of good. Just in the preceding couple of chapters, he had offered to build a temple for the Lord, he had prayed a prayer that would resonate with people for thousands of...
View ArticleMatthew 4
When the going gets tough, the tough get into the Scripture. Jesus shows us the ultimate example of this truth. When the devil tempted Him to make bread (playing on Jesus’ actual physical hunger),...
View Article1 Kings 1
“Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are going off to consult Baal-Zebub, the god of Ekron” (v. 3, 6)? Amen. How this verse hits me right where it hurts this morning! Is it because there...
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The three kings and their armies were in big trouble… no water for miles and a major battle to fight. No wonder they were worried; these were some hard times. Yet, Elisha’s response was, “This is an...
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