Job 13:15 “Though he slay me, I will hope in him.” Observation: Job is at a place where everything that had given his life meaning, joy and identity has been lost. Everything he highly valued has been taken away. It is in this place of deepest brokenness that he says,...

Mark 10:30: “….along with persecutions…” Observation: This small phrase comes in the midst of three of the most encouraging verses in the Gospels. A rich man had just left Jesus in disappointment over the sacrifices required to enter the kingdom of heaven and the...

Psalm 15:4(b) He swears to his own hurt and does not change.” Observation: This short Psalm begins by asking who the Lord could receive as a guest in his dwelling place. The remaining four versus answer the question: “Those who walk in integrity and speak truth…those...

Acts 20:9(b) “… he was overcome by sleep and fell down from the third floor and was picked up dead.” Observation: Paul was on his way to Jerusalem where he would be imprisoned and ultimately die. His journey took him through Troas for a seven-day visit among friends....

Job 13:15 “Though he slay me, I will hope in him.” Observation: Job is at a place where everything that had given his life meaning, joy and identity has been lost. Everything he highly valued has been taken away. It is in this place of deepest brokenness that he says,...

Psalm 66:17 “For I cried out to Him for help, praising Him as I spoke.” Observation:  David here rejoices over God’s miraculous deliverance and then moves toward praise. He goes on to call even the earth itself to shout joyfully to God (v.1) and to sing the glory of...

1 Chronicles 13: 9- 10 “When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzza put out his hand to hold the ark, because the oxen nearly upset it. And the anger of the Lord burned against Uzza so he struck him down because he put out his hand to the ark; and he died...

Ruth 3:9 “And he said ‘who are you?’ And she answered ‘I am Ruth, your maid. So spread your covering over your maid, for you are a close relative.’” Observation: Ruth was the widowed daughter-in-law of Naomi. Naomi’s husband Elimelech had brought Naomi and their two...

Revelation 5:4 “I wept and wept because no one was found who was worthy to open the scroll.” Observation: In Revelation 4 John reported seeing someone sitting on the throne, but the chapter’s focus is on what was occurring in its vicinity. Swirls of light and booming...

Joshua 17:14 “Then the sons of Joseph spoke to Joshua, saying ‘why have you given me only one lot and one portion for an inheritance since I am a numerous people whom the Lord has thus far blessed?’” Observation: All the tribes of Israel were being assigned by lot the...