Monthly Archives: February 2015

BEING WHO I NEED TO BE David knew that adversity often lay waiting just around the next corner. He faced that when he was confronted by Goliath at a young age, and then challenged later in life by another giant … Continue reading →

ARE THEIR FRACTURES IN YOUR SINCERITY? David often faced being outnumbered by his enemies both without and within. This put tremendous pressure on his conduct, beliefs, and patience to stand firm and not falter. Many times David was told that … Continue reading →

ARE YOU LISTENING There were many times when David needed God’s guidance, from the time he faced Goliath, to running from Saul; from the treachery of Absalom, to his many skirmishes with the Philistines. He learned the hard way what … Continue reading →

PASSING THE TEST David wanted to thank God because He cared so much for him. So he searched to find a piece of land where he could erect a tent and then bring the abandoned Ark of the Covenant to … Continue reading →

GETTING IT RIGHT Often we know what we want to say, so we chose a word that seems mostly likely to convey our thought. However, sometimes we pick the wrong word, or use a word wrongly. Here are some examples. … Continue reading →

LOVE TO FEEL LOVED There were times between conflicts that God gave David time to rest and be refreshed. He recalls how after a long day herding his father’s sheep over the Judean hills, he too gave the sheep a … Continue reading →

YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE It is said that when Esther came into the inner court of Ahasuerus, the pagan king of the Medes and Persians, she begin to sob while quoting the first line of this psalm. Matthew and Mark … Continue reading →

PRAISE THE GOD WHO CARES Whenever David came back from battles, the crowds would gather by the tens of thousands and line the roads to cheer his victories. Having lived in Egypt for over 400 years in slavery, every triumph … Continue reading →

A GOOD BATTLE IS A BATTLE FOR GOOD After David brought the treasured Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem and placed it in the tent he erected to keep it covered and safe, someone felt inspired to write this Battle … Continue reading →

There are some people who want to change the world, and there are others who don’t want the world to change. Then there are those who don’t care either way. They are going to live their lives the way they … Continue reading →