Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Thursday, April 7, 2011
April 9th
Am I right in understanding that the Tabernacle stayed, but the Ark came to Jerusalem? If God allowed worship in two places that says a lot to me about how much he loved David.
I like how David showed kindness to Jonathan's son Mephibosheth. David was such a good man. He was true to his word.
I like how David sought to honor God by making a Temple for Him. God basically said that He didn't need a Temple and hadn't asked for one, but He greatly honored David, because he wanted to honor God. David's beautiful humility shines forth here. He had in mind that things of God instead of the things of men.
I like how David showed kindness to Jonathan's son Mephibosheth. David was such a good man. He was true to his word.
I like how David sought to honor God by making a Temple for Him. God basically said that He didn't need a Temple and hadn't asked for one, but He greatly honored David, because he wanted to honor God. David's beautiful humility shines forth here. He had in mind that things of God instead of the things of men.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
April 8th
6 In my distress I called to the LORD;
I cried to my God for help.
From his temple he heard my voice;
my cry came before him, into his ears.
7 The earth trembled and quaked,
and the foundations of the mountains shook;
they trembled because he was angry.
8 Smoke rose from his nostrils;
consuming fire came from his mouth,
burning coals blazed out of it.
9 He parted the heavens and came down;
dark clouds were under his feet.
10 He mounted the cherubim and flew;
he soared on the wings of the wind.
11 He made darkness his covering, his canopy around him—
the dark rain clouds of the sky.
12 Out of the brightness of his presence clouds advanced,
with hailstones and bolts of lightning.
13 The LORD thundered from heaven;
the voice of the Most High resounded.[d]
14 He shot his arrows and scattered the enemy,
with great bolts of lightning he routed them.
15 The valleys of the sea were exposed
and the foundations of the earth laid bare
at your rebuke, LORD,
at the blast of breath from your nostrils.
Heaven help the fool who tries to lay a hand on the Lord's anointed! How difficult it must have been when Jesus was being abused. How God must have wished to rescue him!
I love how David danced before the Lord as the Ark was being brought into Jerusalem. What an example to the men of his army. Who can say that David didn't love the Lord with all of his heart?
I cried to my God for help.
From his temple he heard my voice;
my cry came before him, into his ears.
7 The earth trembled and quaked,
and the foundations of the mountains shook;
they trembled because he was angry.
8 Smoke rose from his nostrils;
consuming fire came from his mouth,
burning coals blazed out of it.
9 He parted the heavens and came down;
dark clouds were under his feet.
10 He mounted the cherubim and flew;
he soared on the wings of the wind.
11 He made darkness his covering, his canopy around him—
the dark rain clouds of the sky.
12 Out of the brightness of his presence clouds advanced,
with hailstones and bolts of lightning.
13 The LORD thundered from heaven;
the voice of the Most High resounded.[d]
14 He shot his arrows and scattered the enemy,
with great bolts of lightning he routed them.
15 The valleys of the sea were exposed
and the foundations of the earth laid bare
at your rebuke, LORD,
at the blast of breath from your nostrils.
Heaven help the fool who tries to lay a hand on the Lord's anointed! How difficult it must have been when Jesus was being abused. How God must have wished to rescue him!
I love how David danced before the Lord as the Ark was being brought into Jerusalem. What an example to the men of his army. Who can say that David didn't love the Lord with all of his heart?
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
April 7th
I apprecieate that David wanted to bring the Ark to Jerusalem. He wanted to be in the presence of God. He felt burned when Uzzah was struck down. He thought, but I had such good intentions! To his credit the next time that he brought the Ark to Jerusalem he did his research and followed the pattern that God had laid down.
We also see here that David asks God for instruction before taking on the Philistines. What a good pattern to follow. Ask the Lord for guidance in all of your day's matters.
We also see here that David asks God for instruction before taking on the Philistines. What a good pattern to follow. Ask the Lord for guidance in all of your day's matters.
Monday, April 4, 2011
April 6th
When Joab took revenge on Abner David went to great lengths so that all Israel would know that he had no part in this murder of a man under peaceful conditions. I think that it is important for those that lead to realize that this must be done so that all may understand that righteousness is what is ruling matters. Often times false charges are just left to hang in the air and the people doubt and wonder what is truth in the situation.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
April 5th
I bet that witch was scared when Samuel came as she summoned him. I also wonder what the Israelites understanding of Heaven was like at this time. Evidently Saul believed that Samuel's soul still existed. How would you like to get the news that you and all of your sons were going to die that day from a reliable source like Samuel? David's heart must have broken when his close friend died. He was his brother and he loved him. It irritates me when some people try to make this a homosexual thing. My son is a soldier and he speaks about the love that soldiers have (a brother of arms).
April 4th
I would have liked to know Abigail. She seems like a very intelligent and also wise person. This leads me to the question of which wife that David loved the best. I don't think it was Michal! I wonder how much more simple David's life would have been if he only had one wife. This seems ultimately easy to understand to me, but then again I am not a king...
Saturday, April 2, 2011
April 3rd
I was fascinated that David would not lift his hand against Saul, God's anointed. This shows a great respect for God and is also something that he is teaching all of his men who might think to betray him someday. God allowed David to be put through a great deal of conflict. His men must have been often terrified by all of this pursuit from a greater force, but they would have come to believe in and honor David as they saw the Lord rescuing him. They also saw how honorably David acted. I am sure that his men loved him as a leader and were very inspired by him.
Friday, April 1, 2011
April 2nd
17 The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them;
he delivers them from all their troubles.
18 The LORD is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
19 The righteous person may have many troubles,
but the LORD delivers him from them all;
20 he protects all his bones,
not one of them will be broken.
This is a powerful passage. Verse 19 reminds me that though things get rough, the first thing that I should do is cry out to the Lord. He has already blessed all of us so much!
he delivers them from all their troubles.
18 The LORD is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
19 The righteous person may have many troubles,
but the LORD delivers him from them all;
20 he protects all his bones,
not one of them will be broken.
This is a powerful passage. Verse 19 reminds me that though things get rough, the first thing that I should do is cry out to the Lord. He has already blessed all of us so much!
April 1st
I was not impressed with Saul trying to use his daughter as a weapon against David. What an immoral act! Later in this passage Michal used an idol to deceive Saul's men. Why on earth did she have an idol? I wonder if David completely forbid them during his reign?
Jonathan again shows his worth as a friend and his strength of character as he stands up to his angry father, Saul, in David's defense. We should all strive to be friends like Jonathan.
I am enjoying how the Psalms are laced in the reading at the appropriate times. It makes them so much more meaningful.
Jonathan again shows his worth as a friend and his strength of character as he stands up to his angry father, Saul, in David's defense. We should all strive to be friends like Jonathan.
I am enjoying how the Psalms are laced in the reading at the appropriate times. It makes them so much more meaningful.
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