1Samuel 17 While Saul is assembling his army and camping in the valley of Elah the Philistines are doing the same. In the meantime, a giant named Goliath taunts them for 40 days! While this is going on, David is busy tending sheep many miles away until one day his father sends him on an […]
1Samuel 14 King Saul was sitting under a pomegranate tree. The king’s son, Jonathan was ready to go and engage the enemy. Jonathan knew where the enemy was but he also knew that he could not face them without the Lord. “Perhaps the Lord will intervene for us” was his prayer. What is your prayer […]
1Samuel 8 Sadness entered the life of Samuel when those he had served for many many years decided he was too old and his sons were unfit. Feeling rejected, Samuel shared his hurt with God. God helped him to realize what they were saying in the flesh was really what was in their heart. […]
Judges 19-21 I have always struggled with these last chapters in the book of Judges. Maybe you have as well. The questions swirl in my head as I ask God why did he put this story in His Word? The only reason is that I might come front and center to see sin and its […]
Judges 16 Manoah and his wife were dedicated parents but their son had a problem with enticing women. To quote Pastor Ed Rea about Samson’s downward spiral of sin, “first it blinds us, then it binds us, and then it grinds us.” That is exactly what transpired in Samson’s life. Was that God’s plan for […]
So you are going to be a new mom or dad. What are you thinking about as you now recognize this new idea? Judges 13 We love seeing and cooing and holding a newborn but at 3 a.m. when the wee one is screaming and you can’t determine what is wrong you find yourself wondering where […]
Judges 11 As we stop and ponder the story and the vow of Jephthah we are left scratching our heads and wondering about him and his rash vow. Surely God has a purpose for including this in scripture so let’s try to unpack it with the help of Hebrews 11. It is there that we find […]
The sword of the Lord is a symbol of God’s power, protection, and authority. What good is a sword in its sheath? Its power is unleashed when drawn. Judges 6 to 8 Children love the story of this man! After hearing this story, if told with great inflection, you often will hear them shout that phrase […]
When faced with a quandary what do you do? Another question is this: If you receive wise counsel do you alter it or change and if so why? Judges 1 to 4 When you are in a quandary what do you do? The wise Judahites went to the source of wisdom, God himself. They went in […]
What words would you want to be said at your funeral? Think about it. Joshua 24:29 We have walked from Egypt to Israel with this great man of God who now is called, like Moses, the “Lord’s servant.” If by some miraculous means you could hear what is said at your funeral what would that be? […]
