Like Father, Like Son…
1Kings 15 Like Father, Like Son As the father Jeroboam lived and reigned, so his son Nadab did. Thus the prophecy came true regarding Jeroboam…
Category: OT Exposition
Fear: Our Biggest Enemy
2 Chron 14- 16; 1 Kings 15 Fear’s stronghold There are stories about those who start strong yet finish last. In today’s reading, we see…
Compromise
2Chron 8; 1 Kings 9 Solomon conscripted the non-Israelites to work on his projects. God had said to rid the land of them, but instead,…
Forever is a very long time…
2Chron 6-7, Psalm 136 Forever is a very, very long time Solomon has finished the temple and now takes time to praise God for who…
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…
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…