1 Chronicles 22:1-5 David was told by God that he was not to build a house for God (temple). But rather, one of his sons would build it. David yielded to God. When you read God’s word, do you listen? Really listen and then yield to what God has to say to you? David […]
1 Chronicles 21:28 David offered a costly sacrifice to the LORD on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. This was not the first time a costly sacrifice was given at this place. Many hundreds of years before the LORD called Abraham to take his only son, Isaac, to Mt. Moriah and there offer […]
1 Chronicles 21:16-26 David accepted responsibility for his sin. 1 Chronicles 21:17 David knew a man named Gad who was a prophet of God. The angel of the LORD commanded David to build an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. 1 Chronicles 21:18 David took action because he […]
1 Chronicles 21:16-27 Prayer – intentional prayer from a man whose heart put God first in his life. Prayer – openly and honestly spoken in the presence of God. Faith that God hears you! David never doubted for a moment that he was in the presence of God, nor did he doubt that God […]
1 Chronicles 21:14-17 The LORD sent a pestilence on Israel, 70,000 men died. A pestilence is an epidemic or plague. And the LORD God judged David’s sin of taking a census without inquiring of God’s will. David’s decision and David’s penalty involved the people of Israel. “And God sent an angel to Jerusalem to […]
1 Chronicles 21:14-15 God is not a “lawnmower” Father – one who clears the path so adversity does not come to his child(ren). When parents protect their children so much – the children cannot develop properly – emotionally, mentally, or even spiritually. I say spiritually, because children should be trained to rely on the […]
John 8:4- 11 How do you “handle” temptation? How did Jesus “handle” a woman caught in adultery? She clearly sinned and was called out by Jewish leaders, who wanted to “catch” Jesus to accuse Him. John 8:4-6 Jesus stooped down to the ground and began writing with His finger on the ground. Jesus then said, […]
1 Chronicles 21:17 King David sinned. He prayed a prayer of repentance and specified his sin. He was honest and accepted responsibility for his sin, for his very real sin. What temptation do you face? How do you “handle” temptation? One way to “handle” temptation is to intentionally turn from it, get busy doing […]
1 Chronicles 21:16-27 Prayer – intentional prayer from a man whose heart put God first in his life. Who was that man? King David. Prayer – openly and honestly spoken in God’s presence. David had faith that God heard his prayer. Do you have that kind of faith? David never doubted that he […]
1 Chronicles 20:2-8 Conquering one’s enemies is to make them ineffective, crushed, fallen. When King David went to war, no quarter was lessened. 1 Chronicles 20:2-8 Our enemies – our sins – are deadly and controlling. We need Jesus to defeat our enemies – our sins. We need to be freed from our […]