"And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his sons fallen in mount Gilboa. And when they had stripped him, they took his head, and his armour, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to carry tidings unto their … Continue reading The Peril of Not Calling on the LORD
When the Glory of GOD is Not Honored By His People
"And the ark of the LORD was in the country of the Philistines seven months. And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, 'What shall we do to the ark of the LORD? Tell us with what shall we send it to its place.' And they said, 'If you send away the … Continue reading When the Glory of GOD is Not Honored By His People
A Greater Victory
"And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, that his soul was vexed unto death; that he told her all his heart, and said unto her, 'There hath not come a razor upon my head; for I have been a Nazarite unto God from my mother's womb: … Continue reading A Greater Victory
Thirsty, Calling on the LORD
"But it came to pass within a while after, in the time of wheat harvest, that Samson visited his wife with a kid; and he said, I will go in to my wife into the chamber. But her father would not allow him to go in. And her father said, 'I verily thought that thou … Continue reading Thirsty, Calling on the LORD
Ignorance and Good
"And David was afraid of God that day, saying, 'How shall I bring the ark of God home to me?'" 1 Chronicles 13:12 (KJB) There is an old saying that, "Ignorance is bliss." Not in the case we look at today though. The fear David experienced was due to his ignorance, or lack of concern … Continue reading Ignorance and Good
From Whence does Your Strength Come?
Read about Samson in Judges 14 - 16... "And Samson called unto the LORD, and said, 'O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray Thee, and strengthen me, I pray Thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.'" Judges 16:28 (KJB) The man knew … Continue reading From Whence does Your Strength Come?
Refreshment from Most Unlikely Places
"And he was sore athirst, and called on the LORD, and said, Thou hast given this great deliverance into the hand of Thy servant: and now shall I die for thirst, and fall into the hand of the uncircumcised? But God clave an hollow place that was in the jaw, and there came water thereout; … Continue reading Refreshment from Most Unlikely Places
For Love of the King
Today's Reading: 1 Chronicles 9 - 11 "And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines’ garrison was then at Bethlehem. And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, that is at the gate! And the three brake through the host of … Continue reading For Love of the King
The LORD Spoke of David
Today's Reading: 2 Samuel 1 - 3 "And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you: now then do it: for the LORD hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of My servant David I will save My people Israel out … Continue reading The LORD Spoke of David
The LORD; Our Ebenezer
Today's Reading: 1 Samuel 5 - 8 "And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the LORD with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the LORD, and serve Him only: and He will deliver you … Continue reading The LORD; Our Ebenezer
The Penitent’s Cry
Today's Reading: Judges 14 - 17 "And Samson called unto the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray Thee, and strengthen me, I pray Thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes. And Samson took hold of the two middle … Continue reading The Penitent’s Cry
052811 …Brake in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had made…
"Now it came to pass in the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Hezekiah the son of Ahaz king of Judah began to reign. Twenty and five years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was … Continue reading 052811 …Brake in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had made…
051411 …And they performed all that the king commanded
"And David went and took the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son from the men of Jabeshgilead, which had stolen them from the street of Bethshan, where the Philistines had hanged them, when the Philistines had slain Saul in Gilboa: and he brought up from thence the bones of Saul and … Continue reading 051411 …And they performed all that the king commanded
042911 And the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten…
...And they fled every man into his tent: and there was a very great slaughter; for there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen. And the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain." 1 Samuel 4:10-11 (KJV) Today's Bible Reading - 1 Samuel 4 - 6 For … Continue reading 042911 And the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten…
041411 And he was sore athirst…
...And called on the LORD, and said, 'Thou hast given this great deliverance into the hand of thy servant: and now shall I die for thirst, and fall into the hand of the uncircumcised?' But God clave an hollow place that was in the jaw, and there came water thereout; and when he had drunk, … Continue reading 041411 And he was sore athirst…
