SCRIPTURE: 1 Chronicles 11 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: David remarked longingly to his men, “Oh, how I would love some of that good water from the well by the gate in Bethlehem.” So the Three broke through the Philistine lines, drew some water from the well by the gate in Bethlehem, and brought it back to David. But David refused…
a sad ending
SCRIPTURE: 1 Chronicles 10 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Saul groaned to his armour bearer, “Take your sword and kill me before these pagan Philistines come to taunt and torture me.” But his armour bearer was afraid and would not do it. So Saul took his own sword and fell on it… So Saul died because he was unfaithful to the…
feed my lambs
The next few days our readings are lists of names. If you need more inspiration, I suggest that you also read the following passage for your personal devotions today. Psalm 103 SCRIPTURE: 1 Chronicles 9 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: The people of Judah were exiled to Babylon because they were unfaithful to the Lord. The first of the exiles to return…
divorce hurts
The next few days our readings are lists of names. If you need more inspiration, I suggest that you also read the following passage for your personal devotions today. Psalm 146 SCRIPTURE: 1 Chronicles 8 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: After Shaharaim divorced his wives Hushim and Baara, he had children in the land of Moab. Hodesh, his new wife, gave birth…
not “just a” woman
The next few days our readings are lists of names. If you need more inspiration, I suggest that you also read the following passage for your personal devotions today. Psalm 111 SCRIPTURE: 1 Chronicles 7 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: He had a daughter named Sheerah. She built the towns of Lower and Upper Beth-horon and Uzzen-sheerah. [1 Chronicles 7:21-24] Oh, how my soul…
very disturbing (Haiti relief)?
This is very disturbing, and breaks the heart, considering how much has been raised for the victims of Haiti’s earthquake. The original blog post is here. Injustice Let me explain to you the anger surging through me as I sat in the back of our pickup truck at 2:00 AM with the limp form of…
He will provide
The next few days our readings are lists of names. If you need more inspiration, I suggest that you also read the following passage for your personal devotions today. Psalm 112 SCRIPTURE: 1 Chronicles 6 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: So the people of Israel assigned all these towns and pasturelands to the Levites. [1 Chronicles 6:64] Do not take along any gold or…
use it (for good) or lose it
The next few days our readings are lists of names. If you need more inspiration, I suggest that you also read the following passage for your personal devotions today. Psalm 23 SCRIPTURE: 1 Chronicles 5 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: The oldest son of Israel was Reuben. But since he dishonored his father by sleeping with one of his father’s concubines, his…
sincere, not form, prayer
The next few days our readings are lists of names. If you need more inspiration, I suggest that you also read the following passage for your personal devotions today. Psalm 139 SCRIPTURE: 1 Chronicles 4 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: There was a man named Jabez who was more honorable than any of his brothers. His mother named him Jabez because his…
family likeness?
The next few days our readings are lists of names. If you need more inspiration, I suggest that you also read the following passage for your personal devotions today. Psalm 103 SCRIPTURE: 1 Chronicles 3 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: These are the sons of David who were born in Hebron: The oldest was Amnon, whose mother was Ahinoam from Jezreel… These…