by David Keesling | Mar 21, 2016 | 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 | Mar 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
Deuteronomy 25:17-19 “Remember what Amalek did to you along the way when you came out from Egypt, how he met you along the way and attacked among you all the stragglers at your rear when you were faint and weary; and he did not fear God. Therefore it shall come about...
by David Keesling | Mar 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
2 Thessalonians 1:4 “Therefore, we ourselves speak proudly of you.” Observation: In Paul’s second letter to the Thessalonian church, he addressed the reality of persecution and suffering. He expressed thanksgiving because their faith was being enlarged through it and...
by David Keesling | Mar 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
Psalm 97:1-6 “The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the many islands be glad…Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. Fire goes before Him and burns up His adversaries round about. His lightnings lit up the world; the earth saw and trembled....
by David Keesling | Mar 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
Galatians 5:1, 7 “Do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. . . . You were running a good race. Who cut in on you and kept you from obeying the truth?” (NIV). Observation: Paul’s direct words are self-evident in their meaning. He challenges the...
by David Keesling | Mar 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
Job 1:8 “The Lord said to Satan, ‘Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, fearing God and turning away from evil.’” Observation: Job was blameless, not in the sense of sinlessness, for no one is;...