Come Again?

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 reconfirm that He...

My Hiding Place

1 Samuel 22:1–2, 22–23 “So David … escaped to the cave of Adullam; 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 to...

Inexpressible Joy

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,...

The Ovation of Heaven

Luke 11:27–28 “And while Jesus was saying these things, one of the women in the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, ‘Blessed is the womb that bore You and the breasts at which You nursed.’ But He said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God...

Choosing Well

Haggai 1:12–13 “Then Zerubbabel … with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of the Lord their God … And the people showed reverence for the Lord. Then Haggai…spoke by the commission of the Lord to the people saying, ‘I am with you,’ declares the Lord.’ ”...

Tired, Old Strategies

Ezra 4:13–16 “Now let it be known to the king, that if that city is rebuilt and the walls are finished, they will not pay tribute … and it will damage the revenue of the kings … It is not fitting for us to see the king’s dishonor … You will have no possession in the...