Psalm 44 Have you ever faced a time in your life when you could not put your finger on why you were suffering? We meet people who are suffering, and the reasons escape us. We wonder why, but there seem to be no answers. It seems that David was in that position in this psalm. […]
1 Sam. 17-20 King Saul needs a warrior to destroy the enemy, but he doesn’t think the shepherd David is up to the task, so he dresses him as a soldier. However, David has never worn battle gear because he is a shepherd, so he gives up the armor and kills that giant Goliath with […]
1Sam 1-3 The book of Ruth ushered us into the realm of the righteous by one who decided to follow God based upon the witness and life of her in-laws, especially her righteous mother-in-law Naomi. Was it her life or her prayers that spoke to Ruth’s heart? We don’t know, but we do know that […]
Judges 6-7 Why is it that we think we must be the strongest, bravest, and wisest for God to use us? We are not all Braveheart; some are like Monk, the fearful detective. Solomon understood this: Ecc 9:11 Again, I observed this on the earth: The race is not always won by the swiftest, the […]
Judges 1-2 Are we a Promise Keeper? Peter told his readers to be vigilant because their adversary, a.k.a Satan, roams about seeking whom he can devour. [1Pet 5:8] Before Joshua died, he had forewarned them that they would not keep worshiping the Lord. And just as he said, they began to worship the idols. The […]
Exodus 34, 36-38To do the work of God, we must spend time in His presence. Moses spent time on the mountain with God, and when he returned, his face shone so much that the people were afraid, and he had to put a veil over his face. Does my face shine when I leave God’s […]
Gen 10-12 God is radical. He asks us to do things that seem so out of character, but we must remember the prophet Isaiah’s words: God’s plans are higher than ours. [Is 55:9]We can only see what is before us, but He can see beyond that to the purposes He has planned. Question: Why would a […]
Job 1-5 A key to understanding the man Job is to look at his life in everyday circumstances. God noted he was blameless and upright, and we see how he responded to his children’s choices. He offered sacrifices regularly ‘just in case’ they had cursed God, not out loud, but in their hearts. Job’s care […]
2 Timothy 1-4 As Paul sat in chains in a darkened cell, his thoughts were not on himself but on those he had led to Christ. He recalled that some were steady, and others were wavering. He also was well aware of his protégé Timothy’s strengths and weaknesses. In addition, he was also discerning the […]
Zechariah 1-2 As one of three post-exilic prophets, Zechariah quizzes God about what he sees, and God answers. These people, the Jews, even as undisciplined as they are, are the apple of my eye. [Zech 2:8] I will send heaven and earth to reclaim them for My own. I will send 4 horses, 4 winds […]
