by David Keesling | May 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
Psalm 59:9, 16–17 “O my Strength, I watch for you; you, O God, are my fortress, my loving God … But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. O my Strength, I sing praise to...
by David Keesling | May 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
Psalm 9:10 “Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you” (NIV). Observation: The psalmist began by declaring that he will praise God with all his heart and testify of His wonders. He had seen God cause his enemies...
by David Keesling | May 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
1 Chronicles 5:1 “He could not be listed in the genealogical record in accordance with his birthright” (NIV). Observation: The early chapters of 1 Chronicles contain a blur of nourishment easily left undigested if not approached by a heart hungry to discover their...
by David Keesling | May 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
1 Samuel 11:2 “I will make a treaty with you only on the condition that I gouge out the right eye of every one of you” (NIV). Observation: Ammonites led by Nahash besieged Israelites living in the area of Jabesh-Gilead. Preparing to surrender, the men of Jabesh told...
by David Keesling | May 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
Ruth 3:4 “He will tell you what to do” (NIV). Observation: Ruth told Naomi, her widowed mother-in-law, that Boaz had been extraordinarily kind to them. Ruth gleaned Boaz’s fields after harvesters had done their work, and Boaz had gone out of his way to be both...
by David Keesling | May 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Ruth 1:5 “Naomi was left without her two sons and her husband” (NIV). Observation: Naomi and Ruth’s story is a portrayal of loss, commitment, restoration, and divine provision. Naomi had gone with her family to live in Moab due to Bethlehem’s famine. There, her...
