God and His Protection
1Sam 25 David’s men had protected Nabal’s sheep and his men, but Nabal, whose name means fool, does not consider this worthy of reward and…
Category: Bible Application
Incomplete obedience is disobedience
1 Sam. 14-16 Fearing God Means Obedience The fear of man is a snare, so Proverbs 29:25 says. That truth emerges in spades in these…
Take your hurts to God in prayer
1Sam. 12 Samuel’s Second Response When we feel rejected by others, our reaction reveals the depth of our prayer life. We can enter into pity…
It is not a religion, it is a relationship!
1Sam 4-7 It is a terrible day in the neighborhood! The Israelites are soundly defeated in a physical battle with the Philistines and wonder why?…
God’s Grace is Sufficient
1 Sam. 1-3 Why God chooses some to be mothers and others not is a mystery. At times like that, we must trust God and…
What is my excuse?
Joshua 16-18 The excuses we use not to move forward are many. The descendants of Joseph came to Joshua complaining that the land they had…
A Faithful Father’s Example
Joshua 13-15 Caleb was one of the two spies who believed, was faithful, and wholly followed the Lord. God blessed him over the 40 yrs.…
God illumines our path
Joshua 10-12 Victory! Over and over, God reminded Joshua not to be afraid but be strong and courageous, for He would be with him. When…
The Fear of the Lord
Joshua 7-9 The Fear of the Lord Achan did not fear God because if had he would not have taken the “accursed” thing and hidden…
The Last…
Deut. 32-34 “Last..” Deut. 32-34 “Last..”There are five sets of “lasts” in these chapters. First, Moses’ “last” song to Israel reminds them of God’s choosing…