1 Samuel 21-25 CSB David said to Ahimelech, “Do you have a spear or a sword on hand? I didn’t even bring my sword or my weapons since the king’s mission was urgent.” The priest replied, “The sword of Goliath Read more
“But when Pharaoh saw there was relief, he hardened his heart and would not listen to them, as the LORD had said.” 8:15 I want to be careful to NOT compare the current crisis to what happened in the 10 Read more
1 Cor. 13-14 CSB “Love is patient, love is kind. Love does not envy, is not boastful, is not arrogant,” 13:4 We have all heard these words before in 1 Corinthians 13; the famous passage on love. I can remember Read more
Aware of this, he said to them, “Why are you discussing the fact that you have no bread? Don’t you understand or comprehend? Do you have hardened hearts? Do you have eyes and not see; do you have ears and Read more
“Do not trust deceitful words, chanting, ‘This is the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD’… Do you steal, murder, commit adultery, swear falsely, burn incense to Baal, and follow other gods that Read more
These three psalms of David, are psalms of prayer for deliverance and they are very moving in their emotion and relevance. The first three verses of Psalm 40 are so poetic that the secular band U2 wrote a song called Read more
“The people believed, and when they heard that the LORD had paid attention to them and that he had seen their misery, they knelt low and worshiped.” 4:31 Only God knows the rest of your story. In these first four Read more
Again chapter 6 of Mark is filled with so many amazing things. In the middle of the chapter is the story of the feeding of the 5000. We often focus on that story in isolation but it happens in a Read more
Mark 5 and 6 are probably my two favorite chapters in all of Mark, and there is just so much to talk about. I’ve been wondering how I would boil it down to a single devotion and realized I just Read more
Like the shame of a thief when he is caught, so the house of Israel has been put to shame. They, their kings, their officials, their priests, and their prophets say to a tree, “You are my father,” and to Read more