Psalms

Praising God … is important

1 Chronicles 25:1-2   King David and the commanders of the army set apart specific men “to prophesy with lyres, harps and cymbals.”  1 Chronicles 25:2   Asaph, A name which appears in the list, was an author of some of the Psalms.  How rich are God’s words through this specific man.  And any who read, thoughtfully […]

Sunday Prayer

Jesus said, “For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst.”  Matthew 18:20 NASB Shall we pray…Psalm 23:1-3 paraphrased   You, LORD, are my Shepherd… Thank You!  Because You are my Shepherd, I shall not want.  You give me all I need.   You make me lie down in green […]

Sunday Prayer

Jesus said, “For where two or three have gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst.”  Matthew 18:20 NASB Shall we pray…Psalm 118:8-9 Paraphrased   Lord, You hear prayers … my prayers.  You are the only God who takes time to listen with real ears and mind and heart.  Help me, this […]

Gossip – a wild fire

1 Chronicles 20:1  “Then it happened in the spring, at the time when kings went out to battle… But David stayed at Jerusalem…”   The chronicler did not include David’s actions and choices when he stayed in Jerusalem.  David’s indiscretion with Bathsheba and the killing of her husband was not revealed.  God dealt with David […]

But…

1 Chronicles 20:1  Spring came and kings went out to battle.  Joab, King David’s field general, led out the troops and ravaged the land of Ammon and then proceeded to besiege Rabbah.And Joab struck Rabbah and overthrew it.   “But David stayed at Jerusalem.”    King David set himself up for spiritual defeat by staying […]

God’s will or our desires?

1 Chronicles 17:10b-15  David desired to build a house for God.  And God said, No!  The LORD said He would have one of David’s sons build a temple (a house for God).  The LORD went further and said that He would establish the kingdom under this son (it would be Solomon).    The LORD promised […]

Harmonies or Noisy Chaos

1 Chronicles 16:30-31“Tremble before Him all the earth;Indeed, the world is firmly established, it will not be moved.31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice;And let them say among the nations, the LORD reigns.” 1 Chronicles 16:30  To hold God in awe – He is the Creator of all the earth, the […]

God has not forgotten His covenant

1 Chronicles 16:15-18“Remember His covenant forever,The word which He commanded to a thousand generations,16 The covenant which He made with Abraham,And his oath to Isaac.17 He also confirmed it to Jacob for a statute,To Israel as an everlasting covenant.” A covenant is an agreement, a promise from God– God states that His covenant is with […]

Life Experiences

1 Chronicles 16:14 “He is the LORD our God; His judgments are in all the earth.”   Never forget, followers of Christ, what we know of God our Savior1- The LORD is our God!2- The LORD’s judgments are in all the earth.   The LORD IS God!  He is deity, the Eternal One.  The LORD IS Judge!  […]

Sunday Prayer

Jesus said, “For where two or three have gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst.”  Matthew 18:20 NASB Shall we pray…Psalm 9:11  paraphrased   Lord God Almighty ~ I come to sing praises to You, O LORD.  You live or dwell in heaven and one day You will actually live in […]