Philippians 1:25 “Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy in the faith”. A very big theme in christianity is joy. 2 Corinthians 1:24 says, “Not that we domineer […]

I Chronicles 15:2,3 ‘Then David said, “No one is to carry the ark of God except the Levites; for the LORD chose them to carry the ark of the LORD and to serve Him forever.” And David assembled all Israel […]

Philippians 1:22-24 “But if I am to live on in the flesh, this will mean fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which to choose. But I am hard-pressed from both directions, having the desire to depart and […]

I Chronicles 14:17 “Then the fame of David spread in all the lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him on all the nations.” David’s life seems to be full of this. It started when young. He killed a […]

Philippians 1:21 “For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain”. We will all die. However, some don’t act that way. At one point all see the scary part of death. I think most choose to ignore […]

I Chronicles 14:14,15 ‘David inquired again of God, and God said to him, “You shall not go up after them; circle around behind them and come at them in front of the baka-shrubs. When you hear the sound of marching […]

Philippians 1:20 “according to my eager expectation and hope, that I will not be put to shame in anything, but that with all boldness, Christ will even now, as always, be exalted in my body, whether by life or by […]

I Chronicles 14:12 “They abandoned their gods there; so David gave the order and they were burned with fire.” David is doing God’s will. In Israel there weren’t to be any idols. Exodus 20:4 says, “You shall not make for […]

Philippians 1:19 “for I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ”. As we walk with Christ we get used to Him delivering us. He promises to […]

I Chronicles 14:11 ‘So they came up to Baal-perazim, and David defeated them there; and David said, “God has broken through my enemies by my hand, like the breakthrough of waters.” Therefore they named that place Baal-perazim.’