Try Displacement

Try Displacement

Psalm 66:17 “For I cried out to Him for help, praising Him as I spoke.” Observation:  David here rejoices over God’s miraculous deliverance and then moves toward praise. He goes on to call even the earth itself to shout joyfully to God (v.1) and to sing the glory of...
Wishing for a Do-Over

Wishing for a Do-Over

1 Chronicles 13: 9- 10 “When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzza put out his hand to hold the ark, because the oxen nearly upset it. And the anger of the Lord burned against Uzza so he struck him down because he put out his hand to the ark; and he died...
The Only Man

The Only Man

Ruth 3:9 “And he said ‘who are you?’ And she answered ‘I am Ruth, your maid. So spread your covering over your maid, for you are a close relative.’” Observation: Ruth was the widowed daughter-in-law of Naomi. Naomi’s husband Elimelech had brought Naomi and their two...
Standing on Tiptoe

Standing on Tiptoe

Revelation 5:4 “I wept and wept because no one was found who was worthy to open the scroll.” Observation: In Revelation 4 John reported seeing someone sitting on the throne, but the chapter’s focus is on what was occurring in its vicinity. Swirls of light and booming...
Short Straw

Short Straw

Joshua 17:14 “Then the sons of Joseph spoke to Joshua, saying ‘why have you given me only one lot and one portion for an inheritance since I am a numerous people whom the Lord has thus far blessed?’” Observation: All the tribes of Israel were being assigned by lot the...
Naaman’s Fury

Naaman’s Fury

2 Kings 5:11 “But Naaman was furious and went away and said, ‘Behold, I thought he will surely come out to me and stand, and call on the name of the Lord his God and wave his hand over the place, and cure the leper.’” Observation: Naaman was a valiant warrior, honored...