Keeping Covenant

2 Samuel 9:1 “Is there yet anyone left in the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” Observation: David deeply valued and honored the covenant he shared with Jonathan. In 1 Samuel 20:42, Jonathan said, “The Lord will be between me and you,...

Perfect Trust

2 Samuel 7:27–29 “For You, O Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel, have made a revelation to Your servant, saying ‘I will build Your house’; therefore Your servant has found courage to pray this prayer to You. And now O Lord God, You are God and Your words are truth, and...

Grace for Fullness

Matthew 19:29–30 “And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or farms for My name’s sake, will receive many times as much, and will inherit eternal life. But many who are first will be last; and the last, first.”...

I’d Rather Have Relationship

2 Samuel 5:19, 23 “Then David inquired of the Lord, saying, ‘Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You give them into my hand?’ … When David inquired of the Lord, He said, ‘You shall not go directly up; circle around behind them in front of the balsam trees.’ ”...

Understanding the Times

Matthew 15:9 “But in vain do they worship Me, teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.” 1 Chronicles 12:32 “The sons of Issachar, men who understand the times with knowledge of what Israel should do … ” Observation: In Matthew, Jesus quoted from the prophet Isaiah...

Properly Placed Identity

Matthew 14:13 “Now when Jesus heard about John, He withdrew from there in a boat to a secluded place by Himself; and when the people heard of this, they followed Him on foot from the cities.” Observation: If ever a man had reason to mourn, it was Jesus. John the...

The Consequences of Offense

Matthew 13:57–58 “And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, ‘A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own household.’ And He did not do many miracles there because of their unbelief.” Observation: The people in Jesus’s hometown took...

David’s Good Response

1 Samuel 30:6–8 “David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, for all the people were embittered because of his sons and his daughters. But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God. Then David said to Abiathar the priest, … ‘Please bring...

I Do It Myself

1 Samuel 28:5 “When Saul saw the camp of the Philistines, he was afraid and his heart trembled greatly.” Matthew 11:28–30 “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in...

Heart Surgery

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...