Peter’s Worse Denial

Matthew 26:35 “Peter said to Him, ‘Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You.’” Observation: Though Peter boldly proclaimed that he would not deny the Lord even to the point of death, by the end of Matthew 26:75 he had indeed denied Jesus three times. But I...

Overwhelmed by His Presence

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 lightings lit up the world; the earth saw and trembled....

Weed Patches

Psalm 78:42 “They did not remember His power, the day when He redeemed them from the adversary.” Observation:  Psalm 78 is a comprehensive recounting of the Israelites’ journey, the miraculous provisions of God, and of their continual rebellion and unfaithfulness. In...

God’s Permanent Promises

1 Kings 2:37  “For on the day you go out and cross over the brook Kidron, you will know for certain that you shall surely die; your blood shall be on your own head.” 1 Chronicles 29:18 “O Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, our fathers, preserve this forever...

Yielded to God

1 Chronicles 28:3-6 “But God said to me, ‘You shall not build a house for my name because you are a man of war and have shed blood.’ Yet, the Lord . . . chose me . . . to be a king over Israel forever. For He has chosen Judah to be a leader; and in the house of Judah,...

Any Old Bush Will Do

1 Chronicles 25:1, 8  “David and the commanders of the army set apart for service some . . . who were to prophesy with lyres, harps and cymbals. . . . They cast lots for their duties, all alike, the small as well as the great, the teacher as well as the pupil.”...