2 Samuel 5:23-24 In 2 Samuel 5:1-25, you learn that David had been anointed king over all of Israel. Not just king over the southern tribes of Judah and Benjamin, but over all twelve tribes. When the Philistines (enemies of Israel) heard (in verse … [Read more...]
Identify the Problem
Haggai 2:11-19 In the devotion “Consider Your Ways” (please read the previous two devotions before continuing), we found that you must first Reflect on God’s Rebuke and secondly, you must Admit that you do have a problem. The next step is to … [Read more...]
What Time Is It?
Haggai 1:1-3 The year is 520 B.C. Came the Word of the LORD by Haggai, the prophet, unto Zerubbabel, the governor of Judah, and to Joshua, the high priest, saying (Haggai 1:2), “Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, This people say, The time is … [Read more...]
Defeating Your Spiritual Bully
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.” (1 … [Read more...]
Hide and Seek
“Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him: On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him:” (Job 23:8-9) As a child, my siblings … [Read more...]
Anger Can Be Costly
Genesis 4:1-16 Webster states that anger is, “the general term for an emotional reaction of displeasure in any degree of intensity that may or may not be shown.” Synonyms of anger would be rage, wrath and fury. Anger not controlled can become very … [Read more...]
