Good morning! Text: 2 Kings 22-25; Psalm 91 Psalm 91 has been a source of great comfort to many who …
6/24/24
Good morning! Text: 2 Kings 19-21; Psalm 90 The Assyrians were very scary. Their empire was vast, and their army ruthless. …
6/23/24
Good morning! Text: 2 Kings 15-18; Psalm 89:19-52 After many wicked kings and seasons of idolatry, the people of Israel (the northern ten …
6/22/24
Good morning! Text: 2 Kings 12-14; Psalm 89:1-18 Several times in the Bible there are events where a person is told to do …
6/20/24
Good morning! Text: 2 Kings 8-12; Psalm 88 This morning’s readings left me more than a little downcast. The dew is certainly …
6/21/24
Good morning! Text: Today is a reflection day. A beautiful couplet appears in Psalm 85:10-11. 10 Steadfast love and faithfulness meet; …
6/19/24
Good morning! Text: 2 Kings 5-7; Psalm 87 In 2 Kings 6, the Lord supernaturally enables Elisha to advise the king of Israel about the secret plans …
6/18/24
Good morning! Text: 2 Kings 1-4; Psalm 86 In the opening chapters of 2 Kings we read of the miracle-rich ministry of Elisha, Elija’s …
6/17/24
Good morning! Text: Philemon; Psalm 85 Philemon is a book we seldom study. Like all Scripture, however, it is rich in truth …
6/16/24
Good morning! Text: Jonah; Psalm 84 What glorious passages we have today! I have read and studied Jonah in depth (pun), and …
6/15/24
Good morning! Text: 1 Kings 20-22; Psalm 83 King Ahab is a bad guy. Before is final battle with the Syrians, the prophet Micaiah …
6/14/24
Good morning! Today is a reflection day. Enjoy! The story of Elijah is compelling. When he has his showdown with the prophets of …
6/13/24
Good morning! Text: 1 Kings 16-19; Psalm 82 The story of Elijah’s showdown on Mount Carmel with the prophets of Baal and Asherah …
6/12/24
Good morning! Text: 1 Kings 13-15; Psalm 81 In 1 Kings 13 we encounter the story of a “man of God” who is …
6/11/24
Good morning! Text: 1 Kings 10-12; Psalm 80 In Psalm 80, three verses repeat the same words (v3, 7 and 19): Restore us, O Lord God …
6/10/24
Good morning! Text: 1 Kings 7-9; Psalm 79 King Solomon builds the temple in Jerusalem. In 1 Kings 8 we read of the temple dedication and of the priests placing the ark in the Holy …
6/9/24
Good morning! Text: 1 Kings 4-7; Psalm 78:40-72 Solomon has the wonderful privilege to preside over the building of the first temple. Inside the temple, two great angels …
6/8/24
Good morning! Text: 1 Kings 1-3; Psalm 78:1-39 As David’s life comes to an end, there is a struggle for the throne …
6/7/24
Good morning! Today is a reflection day. Yesterday we read Colossians. A verse close to my heart is 1:17. “And he …
6/6/24
Good morning! Text: Colossians; Psalm 77 The Book of Colossians is a tight package of teaching about our life in Jesus. The first half speaks …
6/5/24
Good morning! Text: 2 Samuel 21-24; Psalm 76. In 2 Samuel 24, David takes a census of the people, an apparently sinful move …
6/4/24
Good morning! Text: 2 Samuel 18-20; Psalm 75 Violence and sorrow fill these pages of 2 Samuel. David’s sin with …
6/3/24
Good morning! Text: 2 Samuel 14-17; Psalm 74 As Absalom pursues his rebellious course against his father, King David, he …
6/2/24
Good morning! Text: 2 Samuel 11-13; Psalm 73 After David sins with Bathsheba and kills her husband Uriah, he is confronted by the prophet, …
6/1/24
Good morning! Text: 2 Samuel 8-10; Psalm 72 In 2 Samuel 9 we see David reconnect with his covenant relationship with …
5/31/24
Good morning! Today is a reflection day. When I meet with couples before they marry, we spend much of our …
5/30/24
Good morning! Today is a reflection day. Looking back over the past week of reading, 2 Samuel 5:24 came into view, the Lord’s words to David in the midst …
5/29/24
Good morning! Today is a reflection day. When the ark of the covenant is brought into Jerusalem, there is great celebration. And David danced …
5/28/24
Good morning! Text: 2 Samuel 4-7; Proverbs 31 After David is established as king, he turns his attention to the idea of …
5/27/24
Good morning! Text: 2 Samuel 1-3; Proverbs 30 The story of the poor Amalekite fellow who brings news of Saul’s death to David …
5/26/24
Good morning! Text: Philippians; Proverbs 29:15-27 I am finding it more and more difficult to interact with the daily news. The political discourse is …
5/25/24
Good morning! Text: 1 Samuel 29-31; Proverbs 29:1-14 Sometimes I find the Word of God obscure and perplexing. Part of today’s text in 1 Samuel …
5/24/24
Good morning! Text: 1 Samuel 26-28; Proverbs 28:15-28 In 1 Samuel 28 we read how King Saul, frustrated by warfare against the Philistines, …
5/23/24
Good morning! Text: 1 Samuel 23-25; Proverbs 28:1-14 In 1 Samuel 25 we find the story of David, Nabal and Abigail. Nabal means “fool”, …
5/22/24
Good morning! Text: 1 Samuel 20-22; Proverbs 27:15-27 In 1 Samuel 20-22 we read of the deepening enmity Saul has for young David. Fueled …
5/21/24
Good morning! Today is a reflection day. Proverbs 27:1 is a powerful reminder of the importance of today; “Do not boast about …
5/20/24
Good morning! Text: 1 Samuel 16-19; Proverbs 27:1-14 The story of David and Goliath is so very familiar. David sees the situation not …
5/19/24
Good morning! Text: 1 Samuel 13-15; Proverbs 26:17-28. The story line in 1 Samuel is fascinating, and there is much to be learned. …
5/18/24
Good morning! Text: 1 Samuel 10-12; Proverbs 26:1-16 One of the miracles of our life with God is that He is able …
6/17/24
Good morning! Text: 1 Samuel 7-9; Proverbs 25:15-28 After the season of limited national leadership in the Book of Judges, the people of Israel begin to clamor …
5/16/24
Good morning! Text: 1 Samuel 4-6; Proverbs 25:1-14 In 1 Samuel 4-6 we read the story of the loss and recovery of the ark. The Israelites take the ark into battle, …
5/15/24
Good morning! Text: 1 Samuel 1-2; Proverbs 24:23-34 How careful are we with our words? Young Samuel is called by the Lord, set …
5/14/24
Good morning! Today is a reflection day. When I open the Word, I ask the Lord to speak to my heart. Sometimes He brings …
5/13/24
Good morning! Text: Ephesians 4-6; Proverbs 24:1-22 These three chapters in Ephesians are a great synopsis of what the Christian life is to be. …
5/12/24
Good morning! Text: Ephesians 1-3; Proverbs 23:19-35 Ephesians 3 ends with a lofty expression of praise for the Lord: Now to him who …
5/11/24
Good morning! Text: Ruth; Proverbs 23:1-18 Ruth is a powerful and sweet story of unconditional love, redemption and also is …
5/10/24
Good morning! Text: Romans 14-16; Proverbs 22:17-29 Several times in the New Testament we find this simple command: Greet one another with a …
5/9/24
Good morning! Text: Romans 12-13; Proverbs 22:1-16 The first eleven chapters of Romans bring a detailed theological explanation of God’s plan …
5/8/24
Good morning! Text: Romans 9-11; Proverbs 21:17-31 A key verse in these passages of Romans is 10:9: …if you confess with your …
5/7/24
Good morning! Today is a reflection day. The Lord our God is the place to turn for our safety and security. Consider these …