Proverbs 4: Reflections
The Proverbs author is reflecting on his son’s life as a child. He begins: “When I was a son to my father, a tender, only child before my mother, he taught me, and he said to me:” Sometimes when our…
2 Chronicles 1; 1 Kings 3-4; Psalm 72
God came to Solomon in a dream and asked him what he desired. Noted: he did not ask for wealth but for wisdom and discernment…
Psalm 139 The Gift of Life
Today as in years past, we stop and honor those who gave all that we might be free. There will be gatherings at cemeteries and…
Psalm 109 Your Response
Someone has spoken against you. How do you respond? King David records his feelings and thoughts about them. Although he writes as if he is…
1 Chronicles 21 Adversaries
Only the NET uses the word adversary. All other translations use “satan.” Why the difference? Here’s what the NET tells us “Many interpreters and translations…
2 Samuel 22 & Acts 12 Give God Glory
Several readings this morning in 2 Samuel and in Acts 12 and out of that came this verse in 2 Samuel: “but you watch the…
Psalm 5 My King and my God
Engage with David in this psalm. Note how many times he praises God.”Lord, in the morning you will hear me; in the morning I will…
2 Samuel 19 There is a time for mourning…
Two examples from real life. When my father died, within the hour my aunt had cleaned out the closet, his dresser and changed the sheets…
Psalm 26 Character
In writing this psalm, the author notes: “I do not associate with deceitful men, or consort with those who are dishonest.” [vs 4] The psalmist…
2 Samuel 16 Gifts and Sorrow
As David wandered the hills looking for a safe place to reside while his errant son was living in luxury in Jerusalem. Absolam was that…