by David Keesling | Feb 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
Joshua 7:1 “But the Israelites acted unfaithfully in regard to the devoted things; Achan . . . took some of them. So the Lord’s anger burned against Israel” (NIV). Observation: The tragic story of Achan’s sin was set in the context of enormous victory. As Israel...
by David Keesling | Feb 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
Acts 27:13 “When a moderate south wind came up, supposing that they had attained their purpose, they weighed anchor and began sailing.” Observation: Paul was prisoner on a ship sailing for Rome under difficult circumstances. Never one to ignore an audience, Paul,...
by David Keesling | Feb 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
Joshua 18:3: “So Joshua said to the sons of Israel, ’How long will you put off entering to take possession of the land which the Lord, the God of your fathers, has given you?’” Observation: All Israel had assembled following the conquering of the land, but...
by David Keesling | Feb 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
Deuteronomy 10:1-3 “At that time the Lord said to me, ‘Cut out for yourself two tablets of stone like the former ones, and come up to Me on the mountain, and make an ark of wood for yourself. I will write on the tablets the words that were on the former tablets which...
by David Keesling | Feb 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
Isaiah 29:1-2, 13 “Woe O Ariel, Ariel the city where David once camped! Add year to year, observe your feasts on schedule. I will bring distress to Ariel, and she will be a city of lamenting and mourning. . . . This people draw near with their words and honor Me with...
by David Keesling | Feb 3, 2016 | Uncategorized
Micah 6:6-8 “With what shall I come to the Lord and bow myself before the God on high? Shall I come to Him with burnt offerings, with yearling calves? Does the Lord take delight in thousands of rams, in ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I present my firstborn for my...
