Generations
Prov 16-19 Fruitful “Family Trees” Grandchildren are like a crown to the elderly, and the glory of children is their parents. [Prov 17:6] One of…
Category: OT Exposition
2 Sam 19-21 Loyalty or Not?
Are you a loyal friend to the very end? Today’s reading shows us both sides of the coin. Some were loyal, and some treacherous, like…
How do you see yourself before God?
2Sam 16-18 Shepherd, King, or Parent? How do you see David as you read the scriptures? Do you see him as a sweet shepherd boy…
Genealogy and Legacy
1Chron 7-10 What would you want others to record about your life when you pass from this earth? We all want others to recall our…
Life may seem unfair, BUT God is not!
Psalm 73: Life is not fair, says Asaph. Like him, we often look at life through our natural eyes rather than with an eternal perspective.…
Clear insight or rash decisions?
1 Sam 29-31 David decided to go with Achish to fight with the Philistines but is rejected by them. Sometimes, even in our hastiness or…
Fearing God Means Obedience
1 Sam. 14-16 The fear of man emerges in spades in these chapters. First, God tells Samuel to tell Saul to go and exterminate ALL…
Ruth 1-4 God Directs Our Steps Do we trust God in the hardest of times, or do we follow the example of Abraham and Elimelech…
Pray for Discernment
Judges 1 and Judges 19-21 We remember that the author of Judges opened his diary to show us the ugliness of sin and the contrast…
Humility receives its reward.
Joshua 19-21 Joshua mentored, led, guided, and persuaded the tribes to the Promised Land after being anointed by Moses. He finally steps up just as…