Scripture: 1 Chronicles 28:9 9 “As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a loyal heart and with a willing mind; for the Lord searches all hearts and understands all the intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will… more »

Scripture: Psalm 139 You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. 2 You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. 3 You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. 4 Before a word is on my tongue… more »

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 23:25  25 For David said, “The Lord God of Israel has given rest to His people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem forever”;   "Rest" "Jehovah Shalom,"  Maybe today you are looking for a reason to praise. Well, this verse is a… more »

Scripture: Psalm 110:1 The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.”   "Above it All." This is David's prophetic word about Jesus. I love it when we connect the Old Testament to the New.   David is… more »

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-2 As the deer pants for the water brooks, So pants my soul for You, O God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?   With All That is Within Me What you think vs Reality: You probably… more »

Scripture:16 Then a wise woman cried out from the city, “Hear, hear! Please say to Joab, ‘Come nearby, that I may speak with you.’ ” 17 When he had come near to her, the woman said, “Are you Joab?” He answered, “I am.” Then she said to him, “Hear the… more »

Scripture: Psalm 61:2-3 2 From the end of the earth I will cry to You, When my heart is overwhelmed;    Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. 3 For You have been a shelter for me, A strong tower from the enemy.   "A Place of Security" You can find… more »

Scripture: 2 Samuel 16:10-12 10 But the king said, “What does this have to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? If he is cursing because the Lord said to him, ‘Curse David,’ who can ask, ‘Why do you do this?’” 11 David then said to Abishai and all his… more »

Scripture Psalm 28:6-7 Praise be to the Lord,     for he has heard my cry for mercy. 7 The Lord is my strength and my shield;     my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy,     and with my song I praise him.   A Reason to Praise… more »

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1   It happened in the spring of the year, at the time when kings go out to battle, that David sent Joab and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the people of Ammon and besieged Rabbah. But David remained at… more »

Scripture: Psalm 65:2  "You who answer prayer, to you all people will come."   "He Hears Us" Recently, I was watching something on YouTube, a short in which Shawn Ryan shared about the many problems he has and has prayed for, and has not received an… more »

Scripture: Psalm 20:7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God   "Where You Put Your Trust Matters"  As young men, we are taught to be self-reliant, that the only person we can rely on is ourselves. People… more »

Scripture: Psalm 53:2 God looks down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there are any who understand, who seek God.   "All In" God is looking over the earth for those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him (2 Chronicles 16:9) for those who… more »

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1 Then David asked, 'Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?'   Observation: "Grace" This is a picture of grace; no King would normally spare the lives of the Kingdom that… more »

Scripture: Psalm 105:24,37 He increased His people greatly, And made them stronger than their enemies.   He also brought them out with silver and gold, And there was none feeble among His tribes.   "Thrive" It is the Lord who causes us to thrive, not… more »

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-3 Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he [b]meditates day and night. 3… more »

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 13:14 The ark of God remained with the family of Obed-Edom in his house three months. And the LORD blessed the house of Obed-Edom and all that he had.   "Your Presence"  Here is kind of an interesting story; there is an incident… more »

Scripture: Psalm 107:1-2 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story— those he redeemed from the hand of the foe,   "Say So" Hebrew ("hesed") Steadfast Love,  actionable love—mercy and… more »

Scripture: Psalm 133:1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity!   "Unity" I love that David uses the word 'brethren,'  NRSV uses the word "kindred" to represent family, to remind us that it is our common faith,… more »

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 10:13 13 So Saul died for his unfaithfulness which he had committed against the Lord, because he did not keep the word of the Lord, and also because he consulted a medium for guidance.   Unfaithfulness and disobedience lead to… more »