by David Keesling | Dec 1, 2015 | Uncategorized
Psalm 42:2 “When can I go and meet with God?” (NIV). Observation: This psalm expresses the passionate cry of David’s heart to once again be in the presence of God. David was exiled from the house of Saul, hiding in a very small country with 3,000 soldiers...
by David Keesling | Nov 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
Philippians 2:20 “For I have no one else of kindred spirit who will genuinely be concerned for your welfare.” Observation: Paul was an exhorter. Most of his letter to the Philippians was to stir them to greater zeal, encouraging them in their walk, affirming them in...
by David Keesling | Nov 29, 2015 | Uncategorized
Deuteronomy 1:3 “Moses proclaimed to the Israelites all that the Lord had commanded concerning them” (NIV). Observation: Forty years of wandering in the desert had ended, and Moses was proclaiming God’s precepts to the Israelites. Key enemies had been defeated, and it...
by David Keesling | Nov 28, 2015 | Uncategorized
1 Samuel 23:4 “Then David inquired of the Lord once more.” Observation: David had heard God correctly the first time about going to war against the plundering Philistines, but people around him were fearful (1 Sam. 23:2–3). So he went back to God to reconfirm...
by David Keesling | Nov 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
Mark 9:7 “This is My beloved Son, listen to Him!” Observation: Peter, James, and John had gone with Jesus to a high mountain where Jesus was transfigured into a heavenly being whose garments radiated such whiteness as to be otherworldly. Elijah and Moses then appeared...
