by David Keesling | Aug 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
Psalm 141:3-5 “Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips. Do not incline my heart to any evil thing, to practice deeds of wickedness with men who do iniquity; and do not let me eat of their delicacies. Let the righteous smite me in...
by David Keesling | Aug 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
1 Samuel 25:23-24 “When Abigail saw David, she hurried and dismounted from her donkey, and fell on her face before David and bowed herself to the ground. And she fell at his feet and said, ‘On me alone, my lord, be the blame. And please let your maidservant...
by David Keesling | Aug 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
1 Samuel 23:4 “Then David inquired of the Lord once more.” Observation: David had heard God correctly the first time about going to war against the plundering Philistines, but people around him were fearful (1 Sam. 23:2–3). So he went back to God to...
by David Keesling | Aug 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
1 Samuel 22:1-2, 22-23 “So David…escaped to the cave of Adullum; and when his brothers and all his father’s household heard of it, they went down there to him. Everyone who was in distress, and everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was discontented gathered...
by David Keesling | Aug 11, 2013 | Uncategorized
Ephesians 3:14-15 “For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives it name, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory…” Observation: Ever the good pedagogue, Paul is teaching...
by David Keesling | Aug 10, 2013 | Uncategorized
1 Samuel 18:10 “An evil spirit from God came mightily upon Saul.” Observation: Saul’s mental deterioration had already begun, as God had earlier lifted His anointing due to Saul’s rebellion and sin. Now, Saul’s destruction is set and certain. Application:...