by David Keesling | Aug 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
1 Kings 10:6–7 “‘It was a true report which I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom. Nevertheless I did not believe the reports, until I came and my eyes had seen it. And behold, the half was not told me. You exceed in wisdom and prosperity the report...
by David Keesling | Aug 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
Deuteronomy 8:5 “Thus you are to know in your heart that the Lord your God was disciplining you just as a man disciplines his son.” Observation: Forty years have passed since the Hebrews began their odyssey through the wilderness. Instigated by their intransigence...
by David Keesling | Aug 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
Acts 3:10 “And they were taking note of him as being the one who used to sit at the Beautiful Gate of the temple to beg alms.” Observation: The setting is the gate called Beautiful. Peter and John were heading to morning prayers when they came upon a beggar who asked...
by David Keesling | Aug 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
Isaiah 37:14b “…and Hezekiah went up to the house of the Lord and spread it before the Lord.” Observation: The King of Assyria was on a rampage to conquer every tribe and nation within reach. Preceding chapters recounted his numerous victories, and now he was bringing...
by David Keesling | Aug 17, 2020 | 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 | Aug 16, 2020 | 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...
