Category Archives: dependence upon God
the eyelid test
Psalm 11 David recalls times of danger, when he is warned to run to safety. But he does not run. He knows where his God is. He knows what the LORD is up to. God is testing him. Even though … Continue reading
the hidden God
Psalm 10 This psalm explores the mystery of the hidden God. We often ask God why he hides himself when bad things happen. The psalmist has his finger on the pulse of this question. Answer? The LORD sees (14) and … Continue reading
the blame game
1 Chronicles 10 If Saul wanted to blame someone for his fate, there was quite a number of potential culprits. He could blame David, the upstart who dared to upstage him. He could blame Jonathan for siding with the opposition. … Continue reading
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the pregnant man
Psalm 7 David talks about how the wicked man conceives evil, and is pregnant with mischief. He is thinking of Cush the Benjaminite, who must have slandered him in some way. David knows that eventually God will judge and punish … Continue reading
planted on purpose
1 Chronicles 8 This list adds more detail to the genealogy of Benjamin that had begun in chapter 7. It is appropriate to provide more details on this tribe, as Benjamin and Judah were the two “surviving” tribes that figured … Continue reading
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significance
1 Chronicles 7 By the time the chronicler records this genealogy, it is all history – gone. The northern kingdom is no more, and all of these mighty warriors listed are dead. That is the way things are now. Nothing … 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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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
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
control
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 Wisdom is not about changing the environment so that things happen the way we want them to. Wisdom embraces the world around it, and lets the time determine itself. Wisdom wants to laugh, but is ready to cry. … Continue reading
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