Monthly Archives: January 2013
lead us
Psalm 5 What a great prayer for a king to pray. He knows that many who will seek to influence him are actually flatterers who will fall by their own counsels. He asks God to lead him by his righteousness. … Continue reading
sacrifice and song
1 Chronicles 6 The Levites (along with the tribe of Judah) are given the central part of this genealogical record. They were assigned the two aspects of worship before and during the Israelite monarchy: sacrifice and song. The song was … Continue reading
good night’s sleep
Psalm 4 What is the secret to getting a good night’s sleep in spite of an abundance of problems and cares? For David, it was confidence in God. He knew that the LORD had set him apart as a grace … Continue reading
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dark background
1 Chronicles 5 The record of the descendants of Israel here includes the Transjordan tribes, even though by the time the chronicler writes this, they had been broken up and deported by Assyria. From beginning to end, this record manifests … Continue reading
many thousands
Psalm 3 The more powerful you are, the more enemies you will have. David was in a time of distress, where he could count his enemies in the “many thousands.” They were all out to get him, convinced that he … Continue reading
pain man
1 Chronicles 4 The prayer of Jabez became a popular topic a few years back. It stands as a kind of spiritual oasis in the midst of these genealogical records. Jabez probably feared that his name (which contained the same … Continue reading
rage or sing?
Psalm 2 The people who first sang this song were making a faith statement about their king. Even though the other nations around them were straining under his harness, and plotting to overthrow him, the Israelites knew that he was … Continue reading
dysfunctional
1 Chronicles 3 In the center of this three chapter genealogy is the line of David. Long after the demise of the Davidic monarchy, records of David’s line are kept and published. There is still hope that a man will … Continue reading
two men, two plants, two ways
Psalm 1 The temptation is to teach Psalm 1 as some kind of guarantee that if people want to be happy and prosperous this year all they have to do is read and meditate on scripture. I will not yield … Continue reading
refusing to forget
1 Chronicles 2 Looking back on this family record, the remnants of Judah are seeking some kind of word from God that explains who they are and where they are going. Their story is one of brokenness and failure. They … Continue reading
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