After the death of Gideon and later judges, Israel turned away from the one true God once again and began to worship other gods. As a result, they lost the cover and protection of the Lord, and Israel’s adversaries were able to rule over them. This time, it would be the Philistines who would makeContinue reading “The Birth of Samson – Judges 13”
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Have I Not Sent You? – Judges 6
What if God came to you and sat down under a shade tree while you were working nearby? He did that with Gideon, who was busy threshing wheat. Gideon was working in a winepress, hiding so that the Midianite oppressors who had taken over the land of Israel would not see him and steal hisContinue reading “Have I Not Sent You? – Judges 6”
Hannah Celebrates – 1 Samuel 2
God blessed Hannah with the birth of the prophet Samuel. She was filled with joy and expressed her faith and gratitude to the Lord in prayer. She began to prophesy about a day when God’s kingdom will extend to the very ends of the earth. This will come to pass with the return of JesusContinue reading “Hannah Celebrates – 1 Samuel 2”
Samuel and Those Who Follow– 1 Samuel 2
At his first sermon on the Feast of Pentecost, the apostle Peter spoke of how the Old Testament prophets foretold the coming of the Christ, who is the source of our forgiveness and peace. 19 Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from theContinue reading “Samuel and Those Who Follow– 1 Samuel 2”
Prophet of the Coming Kings – 1 Samuel 1
We know from Matthew 1, in the genealogy of Jesus Christ, that the Messiah was to born in the line of King David. This was predicted by the prophets Isaiah and Jeremiah, and referred to by the apostle Paul in the book of Romans. 1 Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospelContinue reading “Prophet of the Coming Kings – 1 Samuel 1”
Removing Sandals – Joshua 5
13 And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted his eyes and looked, and behold, a Man stood opposite him with His sword drawn in His hand. And Joshua went to Him and said to Him, “Are You for us or for our adversaries?” 14 So He said, “No, but as Commander of the army of the Lord IContinue reading “Removing Sandals – Joshua 5”
The Blessings of Abraham – Deuteronomy 28
There are people in our lives who have had a much bigger impact upon us than they ever realized. They say or do something that resonates deeply within us, without them even having a clue that they have done it. Such was the case for Carolyn, a woman who spoke to a roomful of prisonContinue reading “The Blessings of Abraham – Deuteronomy 28”
The Feast of Pentecost and the Holy Spirit – Deuteronomy 16
Before they entered the new land, Moses reminded the Israelites to keep the Feast of Pentecost, a time to remember who it was who was bringing them blessing and watching over them. It was when the first fruits of those blessings were to be presented to God. Similarly, the first Pentecost feast after Christ’s resurrectionContinue reading “The Feast of Pentecost and the Holy Spirit – Deuteronomy 16”
Christ in the Passover, Pentecost and Feast of Tabernacles – Deuteronomy 16
16 “Three times a year all your males shall appear before the Lord your God at the place that he will choose: at the Feast of Unleavened Bread (Passover), at the Feast of Weeks (Pentecost), and at the Feast of Booths (Feast of Tabernacles). Deuteronomy 16:16 (ESV) Each year, every male Israelite was required by the law ofContinue reading “Christ in the Passover, Pentecost and Feast of Tabernacles – Deuteronomy 16”
A Heart of Generosity – Deuteronomy 15
God has a heart of generosity. He provides for each one of us daily, devoting His love, attention and care to us twenty-four hours each day. As Moses prepared the people to enter the new land, he emphasized the need for believers to express that same heart of generosity to those around them with need:Continue reading “A Heart of Generosity – Deuteronomy 15”
Daily Meditations from the Genealogy of Jesus 