The Problem with Self-Promotion
2 Samuel 1:8 “He [Saul] asked me, ‘Who are you?’ ‘An Amalekite,’ I answered” (NIV). Observation: David had just returned from a victorious fight against Amalekites who had overrun his city of refuge and kidnapped the loved ones of David and his men. Three days later,...
The Problem with Self-Promotion
2 Samuel 1:8 “He [Saul] asked me, ‘Who are you?’ ‘An Amalekite,’ I answered” (NIV). Observation: David had just returned from a victorious fight against Amalekites who had overrun his city of refuge and kidnapped the loved ones of David and his men. Three days later,...
The Problem with Self-Promotion
2 Samuel 1:8 “He [Saul] asked me, ‘Who are you?’ ‘An Amalekite,’ I answered” (NIV). Observation: David had just returned from a victorious fight against Amalekites who had overrun his city of refuge and kidnapped the loved ones of David and his men. Three days later,...
Taking the Bait
1 Samuel 31:10 “They put his armor in the temple of the Astoreths and fastened his body to the wall of Beth Shan” (NIV). Observation: I see here the fruit of flesh at work. The Philistine...
Precipice of Premature Action
1 Samuel 28:17 “The Lord has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor, to David.” Observation: The reign of Saul would tomorrow come to an end. In taking refuge from...
An interview with David Keesling
A frank interview with author Dave Keesling about his new book Finding Peace in Perilous Times, Vol 3....
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ESTATE PLANNING FROM BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE Your most valuable assets are most likely your loved ones. Preparing the next generation to successfully follow in your footsteps involves a lifetime of...
Strange Bedfellows
1 Samuel 27:2 “So David and the six hundred men with him went over to Achish son of Maoch king of Gath” (NIV). Observation: Under constant pressure from Saul’s pursuing army, David decided to seek relief by...
Knowing His Timing
1 Samuel 24:4 “This is the day the Lord spoke of when He said to you, ‘I will give your enemy into your hands to deal with as you wish’” (NIV). Observation: Saul has gone into a cave, apparently to rest from...
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Positive Confession
Psalm 59:9, 16–17 “O my Strength, I watch for you; you, O God, are my fortress, my loving God ... But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress,...
Never Forsaken
Psalm 9:10 “Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you” (NIV). Observation: The psalmist began by declaring that he will praise God with all...
A Profound Forfeit
1 Chronicles 5:1 “He could not be listed in the genealogical record in accordance with his birthright” (NIV). Observation: The early chapters of 1 Chronicles contain a blur of nourishment easily...
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