by David Keesling | Nov 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
Deuteronomy 2:3 “You have circled this mountain long enough. Now turn north … ” Observation: The nation of Israel was near the end of their 40-year exile, and Moses was recounting important passages from their journey. Early on they had licked their wounds from defeat...
by David Keesling | Nov 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
Background: Some of you who have been reading for a long time may recall that, in the past, I have sold 365-Day Devotional books on my website. But once the printing was sold out, that was it, no more were available. But recently, a stash of about 60 cartons of books...
by David Keesling | Nov 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
Mark 10:51 “What do you want Me to do for you?” Observation: Jesus’ question, “What do you want me to do for you?” is His response to one of the most arrogant statements in all of Scripture. James and John had just come to Him saying, “Teacher, we want you to do for...
by David Keesling | Nov 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Mark 6:27 “ … and He went and had him beheaded in the prison, and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother.” Observation: Herodias’ daughter had danced before King Herod and his party guests. In response, Herod offered...
by David Keesling | Nov 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
Matthew 27:66 “And they went and made the grave secure, and along with the guard they set a seal on the stone.” Observation: Jesus had been crucified the previous day and Jewish leaders had gone to Pilate asking that the grave be made secure to prevent Jesus’...
by David Keesling | Nov 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
1 Samuel 5:8b “What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel?” Observation: Philistines had captured God’s ark when Israel, in presumption, had carried it into battle. Eli, Israel’s leading priest, had fallen over and died when he heard news (v. 4:18) of the...
