Author Archives: drbob76

HOLDING ON, NOT HOLDING OUT – After sharing David’s psalm on how he felt being exiled due to Absalom’s treachery, the composers of the Psalter share another heartfelt psalm of someone exiled in Babylon. They too missed God’s sanctuary and His … Continue reading →

DIFFERENCE MAKER – The sight of a slouching King David making his way out of Jerusalem with his entourage through rows of disheartened supporters, before Absalom and his rebel crowd could show up and do irreparable damage to him and … Continue reading →

My wife and I were finishing our day with prayer, and all of a sudden these thoughts started flooding my mind, so I poured them out to our Father in heaven: “I want to thank you heavenly Father that when … Continue reading →

YOU MUST HAVE GREAT FAITH TO BE AN EVOLUTIONIST – For those still enthralled and mesmerized by the fairy tale named Evolution, here is something to offer them for contemplation. David Limbaugh in his book Jesus on Trial, states that … Continue reading →

ALONE BUT NOT ABANDONED – Even though it had been awhile since David fled from Saul and his henchmen, those feelings of being hunted must have come back to him because now he finds himself on the run from one … Continue reading →

TRUE LOVE –  In this psalm David gives us an assessment of what he just went through with Bathsheba and their first child dying; and how he struggled with the consequences of his terrible sin and how others evaluated him … Continue reading →

GOD’S AMAZING GRACE – The Law of Moses clearly stated that anyone guilty of murder or adultery be condemned to die. David had just committed both of these horrible crimes with Bathsheba and against her husband, so he now felt … Continue reading →

SAY IT ISN’T SO – David was not content in keeping the personal lessons he learned during this whole tragic episode a secret; he wanted everyone to know what he went through and how immorality can so quickly destroy you; … Continue reading →

THE GALLOWS OF GUILT – Having to deal with Ahithophel’s treachery brings back memories of one of David’s saddest moments, his murderous and adulterous affair with Ahithophel’s granddaughter Bathsheba. Neither Saul’s constant pursuit nor Absalom’s traitorous rebellion brought him as … Continue reading →

COULD THIS BE ME – Alexander of Aphrodisius, the Greek philosopher and commentator on the writings of Aristotle once stated, “There are three causes that prevent men from discovering the exact truth: first, arrogance and vainglory (conceit); second, the subtlety, … Continue reading →