Tag: david
A Free and Glorious Deliverance
But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of The LORD's oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul." [2 Sam 21:7] It came to pass, in a certain year of King David, that “there was a famine…three years, year after year.” [2 Sam …
Unending, Unconditional Grace
"The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God. And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by …
The Overflowing Grace of Christ
"Of the gold, the silver, and the brass, and the iron, there is no number. Arise therefore, and be doing, and the LORD be with thee." [1 Chr 22:16] When it entered David’s heart to build God a house to dwell in, (for he said, ‘Lo, I dwell in an house of cedars, but the …
From Manger to Throne
2021 Christmas Advent Day 3: The Governor Main Passage: Isaiah 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.One day Jesus will return to earth …
Secure With the Shepherd
In the prophecy of Micah, God gives us a wonderful glimpse of Jesus as our shepherd. The LORD speaks of Him which is to be "ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting," declaring, "And He shall stand and pasture [His flock] in the strength of The LORD, in the …
Reacting to Praise
How do you react when others boast of Jesus, or when others rejoice in The Lord, speaking well of Him, praising Him, loving Him openly and freely? Does it also cause you to rejoice? If the answer is no, if the worship of others makes you uncomfortable, uneasy, or bitter, it is evidence of pride. …
“Repaying” The Lord
Of course we cannot repay The Lord for what He has done for us, and Jesus doesn't expect us to: He didn't save us so that we could repay Him. Paul says that what Jesus has accomplished for us through salvation is God's "unspeakable gift." As Jacob said in Genesis, truly, "[we are] not worthy …
The LORD Delights in Our Hope
It can be tempting to feel discouraged because we have "failed" God or to get down on ourselves when we don't perform, but I think that God has a very different view of us in these moments. After all, The Lord chose us for Himself before the foundation of the world, which means He already …
A Thousand Times Better
The best place in the world to be is in God's presence: we should be continually seeking this out. David tells us that being in God's presence is the chief thing he desired in life; saying, "One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the …