Retirement
I Chronicles 23:1 “Now when David reached old age, he made his son Solomon king over Israel.” David retired. It’s not often in scripture we see this. I would assume he reached an age where it affected his ability to […]
I Chronicles 23:1 “Now when David reached old age, he made his son Solomon king over Israel.” David retired. It’s not often in scripture we see this. I would assume he reached an age where it affected his ability to […]
Philippians 3:1 “Finally, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things again is no trouble for me, and it is a safeguard for you.” Rejoice in the Lord. What a great charge. The world doesn’t […]
I Chronicles 22:14 “Now behold, with great pains I have prepared for the house of the LORD a hundred thousand talents of gold and a million talents of silver, and bronze and iron beyond measure, for they are in great […]
Philippians 2:29 “Receive him then in the Lord with all joy, and hold people like him in high regard”. Culture elevates their heroes. They are the rich, famous or intellectual. God has different values. He focuses on the widows and […]
I Chronicles 21:30 “But David could not go before it to inquire of God, for he was terrified by the sword of the angel of the LORD.” There aren’t many times in one’s life in which they are terrified. I […]
Philippians 2:28 “Therefore I have sent him all the more eagerly, so that when you see him again you may rejoice and I may be less concerned about you.” Paul had a shepherds heart that cared about people. Not all […]
I Chronicles 21:24 ‘Nevertheless, King David said to Ornan, “No, but I will certainly buy it for the full price; for I will not take what is yours for the LORD, nor offer a burnt offering which costs me nothing.”’ […]
Philippians 2:27 “For indeed he was sick to the point of death, but God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, so that I would not have sorrow upon sorrow.” God’s mercy is wonderful […]
I Chronicles 21:3 ‘But Joab said, “May the LORD add to His people a hundred times as many as they are! My lord the king, are they not all my lord’s servants? Why does my lord seek this thing? Why […]
Philippians 2:22 “But you know of his proven character, that he served with me in the furtherance of the gospel like a child serving his father.” I’m going to address that last phrase in a slightly different way. “Like a […]