King David penned many Holy Spirit-inspired Psalms that bring life and sustenance to us even today. Two examples are Psalms 34 and 62. Here is a verse from the former: 19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. Psalm 34:19 (NKJV) Encouraging news, but it does raise a question – justContinue reading “Our Rock and Deliverer – Psalms 34 and 62”
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Lines in Pleasant Places – Psalm 16
6 The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; Yes, I have a good inheritance. 7 I will bless the Lord who has given me counsel; My heart also instructs me in the night seasons. Psalm 16:6-7 (NKJV) David is believed to have written Psalm 16 while he was on the run from the jealous King Saul. Looking ahead, heContinue reading “Lines in Pleasant Places – Psalm 16”
David, Faithful King of Israel – 2 Samuel 5
King David would be memorialized forever as a bedrock of our spiritual heritage. The genealogy of Jesus Christ rightly begins with an immediate mention of his name. 1 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David. Matthew 1:1 (NKJV) David, the second king of Israel, held a unique and honored positionContinue reading “David, Faithful King of Israel – 2 Samuel 5”
A Heart of Grace – 2 Samuel 1-2
When David received the news that King Saul was dead, one would think that he would have rejoiced. After all, for over a decade, Saul had been determined to kill him. Believing David to be a threat to his throne, Saul had set out on multiple expeditions throughout southern Israel with 3,000 elite troops toContinue reading “A Heart of Grace – 2 Samuel 1-2”
David the Imperfect King – 2 Samuel 1-2
6 For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Romans 8:6 (NKJV) King David was not a perfect man, not by a long shot. He did many things that went against the law of God, yet God considered him a man after His own heart. God established the throne of David forever, yet banishedContinue reading “David the Imperfect King – 2 Samuel 1-2”
Suffering vs. Judgment – 1 Samuel 31
As prophesied by the spirit of Samuel in EnDor, King Saul was at the end of his life. The mortally-wounded king would soon fall on his sword after being defeated in battle. 2 Then the Philistines followed hard after Saul and his sons. And the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul’s sons. 3 The battle became fierce againstContinue reading “Suffering vs. Judgment – 1 Samuel 31”
Saul and the Medium – 1 Samuel 28
When the prophet Samuel died, all of Israel mourned. Samuel was recognized for his spiritual authority and unwavering faith in the Lord. He was the chosen instrument of communication between God and the nation, and there was a deep sense of loss throughout the land when he passed. 3 Now Samuel had died, and all Israel hadContinue reading “Saul and the Medium – 1 Samuel 28”
A Spouse from Heaven – 1 Samuel 25
King Saul’s jealous scheming against David even impacted his choice for David’s promised spouse. 20 Now Michal, Saul’s daughter, loved David. And they told Saul, and the thing pleased him. 21 So Saul said, “I will give her to him, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him.” ThereforeContinue reading “A Spouse from Heaven – 1 Samuel 25”
A Bad Partnership – 1 Samuel 25
Abigail found herself in a bad partnership with husband Nabal, one that was not of her own making. She returned home after a successful mission to turn away the wrath of David that was incited by her husband’s insults. She accomplished this with a gift of hospitality for David’s men and a gentle reminder toContinue reading “A Bad Partnership – 1 Samuel 25”
Sin Will Take You Farther – 1 Samuel 22
“Sin will take you farther than you want to go, keep you longer than you want to stay, and cost you more than you want to pay.” ― Ravi Zacharias King Saul had totally given up on God, and become totally obsessed with discovering the whereabouts of his divinely-appointed replacement, David, so that he could putContinue reading “Sin Will Take You Farther – 1 Samuel 22”
Daily Meditations from the Genealogy of Jesus 