Monthly Archives: April 2015

GO AHEAD AND SAY IT – As king David sat in a crude camp in the wilderness far from his palace in Jerusalem, he couldn’t help but feel despondent. During those days Jesse’s son often thought of what might be … Continue reading →

DOES IT MATTER WHO CARES – There were occasions when David could afford to wait for God to rescue him, but there were other times when he felt extremely pressed and needed an answer right away. Those were the incidents … Continue reading →

HAPLESS BUT NOT HOPELESS – As David slowly ambled on the road over the Mount of Olives, while leaving Jerusalem during Absalom’s rebellion, his heart was already aching with misery and discouragement. He left the city reluctantly, but knew he … Continue reading →

LEARNING THINGS THE HARD WAY – Sometimes David allowed his emotions get ahead of his thinking. When Nahash, king of Ammon, died David wanted to pay his respects to the man who once gave him refuge from King Saul. But … Continue reading →

DON’T BE A CRY BABY – David was on the mountain top of popularity. This young lad from Bethlehem had just brought down a menacing Philistine giant named Goliath, causing all Israel to rejoice. King Saul invited him to come … Continue reading →

Proverbs 12:25-26 “The desire of the lazy man is what kills him, for his hands will not work. He is filled with desire all day long.” The venerable Jewish rabbi Moses Maimonides commented on this by saying, “It is because … Continue reading →

WHAT’S IN A NAME – In 1852 an English Confectioner named Sam German was working for the Baker’s Chocolate Company, located in Lower Mills Village on the Neponset River between Dorchester and Milton, Massachusetts. He was experimenting with various blends … Continue reading →

WHAT’S IN A NAME – In 1852 an English Confectioner named Sam German was working for the Baker’s Chocolate Company, located in Lower Mills Village on the Neponset River between Dorchester and Milton, Massachusetts. He was experimenting with various blends … Continue reading →

BEWARE THE FOG OF WORDS – As David moved from camp to camp and cave to cave he began depending on locals and others who showed support for his cause. In so doing he let his guard down on occasions. … Continue reading →

SENSING THE PRESSURE – Even though he experienced many hardships during the time he fled from King Saul and his squad of assassins, these incidents proved to be some of the most inspirational opportunities for David to write his best … Continue reading →