“No!” David said. “Don’t kill him. For who can remain innocent after attacking the LORD’s anointed one? 1 Samuel 26:9 NLT After months on the run, hiding in caves and scrounging for food, David had the opportunity to wipe Saul out and end the madness. Saul hated David and vowed …
For this is what the high and exalted One says– he who lives forever, whose name is holy: “I live in a high and holy place, but also with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart …
What are you waiting for? Get up and be baptized. Have your sins washed away by calling on the name of the Lord.’ Acts 22:16 NIV This question was posed to Paul by Ananias when Paul was just discovering who Jesus really was. You see, Paul had always been a …
I do not ask You to take them out of the world, but to keep them from the evil one. They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth. As You sent Me into the …
Therefore this is what the Lord says: “If you repent, I will restore you that you may serve me.” Jeremiah 15:19a NIV We serve an awesome God, who loves us more than we deserve and always offers us a chance to repent and be restored. The reality is that we …
There was war between Abijah and Jeroboam. Abijah went into battle with an army of four hundred thousand able fighting men, and Jeroboam drew up a battle line against him with eight hundred thousand able troops. 2 Chronicles 13:2-3 NIV On the surface, it would appear that Abijah and his …
Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. Psalm 86:11 NIV I really appreciate David’s request for an undivided heart. I can’t help but wonder if he asked for this before his biggest mistakes or …
“Seek the Lord while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord, and He will have mercy on them, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.” Isaiah 55:6-7 …
In all their distress he too was distressed, and the angel of his presence saved them. In his love and mercy he redeemed them; he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old. Isaiah 63:9 NIV Ever wonder if God sees your pain? Is He focused on …
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23 NIV This weekend marks the start of the Christmas shopping season, when thousands of people will hit the stores in search of the perfect gift. Most will …