Psalm 102 to 104 When God began His marvelous creation, he started with the character of Himself. Darkness filled the earth, and the Spirit of God moved over the surface. He said, “Let there be light! And there was light!” [Gen 1:2-3] John wrote: God is Light, and in him, there is no darkness […]
1Chron 7 to 10 Do you see your area of service as God ordained? God put into the heart of the Chronicler to record voluminous lists and lists of unpronounceable names and places where they lived. He also recorded the professions of the men who served in the Tabernacle. Some were gatekeepers or doormen. God […]
Ps 81 “It Might Have Been…” “In the early 1960s, excavators uncovered a manuscript including Psalms 81–85 at Masada, the Jewish fortress on the west side of the Dead Sea. Psalm 81 was sung each Thursday as part of the daily services for worshipers? The author, Asaph, reminds the people that God is pleading with […]
Matt 6 John Bunyan wrote Pilgrim’s Progress while imprisoned for his faith. It was an instant publishing success and sold possibly 100,000 copies in its first fifteen years. Another book by this author is “How to Pray in the Spirit.” Within this small volume is a chapter on the Lord’s Prayer, which you probably have […]
Psalm 71 and 78 There is a saying, “getting older is not for sissies,” but until we take our last breath, God has work for us to do. Senior citizens have much to offer the younger generation about the lessons gleaned from trials to blessings. But how do we ensure that the next generation knows […]
1Chron 3 to 5 We love reading about the positive, strong role models in scripture such as Joshua, but we are to remember that Christ died for all, the noble and the ignoble. Don’t get bogged down in these genealogical records, but as you read, sort out the character qualities of the families. Make a […]
Psalm 84 There was a gentleman (and I say that with great tribute) many years ago who was one of the survivors of the Pearl Harbor disaster. He was one of the few who saw and lived through the horror unfold on the decks of the Arizona battleship. Upon returning from that experience, he always […]
1Chron 1-2 We order our days by the number 12 but what is the significance of the number 12 in scripture? While giving us the genealogical record of several men like Jacob, this number has more meaning than we realize. If one follows that train of thought, you will find that it is just not […]
Psalms 4,6, 8-10, 14, 19 David wrote these psalms, and the recurring theme is God is God and there is no other. “O Lord, our Lord, how magnificent is your reputation throughout the earth.” [Ps 8:9] The ungodly deny Him and His presence which brings to mind Rom 1:20 “For since the creation of the […]
2Samuel 1 to 4 How often do we instantly make snap judgments or allow a thought to fester like a boil until it bursts open? Again we are presented with this thought: Avenging is God’s work, not man’s. David as the man after God’s own heart reveals how we are to respond to the death […]
