Day 138 – Psalm 26, 40, 58, 61-62, 64
Talking Points David writes songs that cry out for God's deliverance, for strength, and for help. Having been wronged, he asks for justice and vindication. There is incredible honesty and…
Talking Points David writes songs that cry out for God's deliverance, for strength, and for help. Having been wronged, he asks for justice and vindication. There is incredible honesty and…
Talking Points As part of the restoration taking place under the unified kingship of David, plans are made to bring the ark of God to Jerusalem. It is a great…
Talking Points In a simple verse, it is recorded, "Then Samuel died..." It seems a little anti-climactic when you think about his life and service to the Lord. A life…
Talking Points In these chapters, we see two sides of David. On one hand, he seems to be driven by fear. On the other, he operates in great faith. What…
Talking Points Just as the LORD had told them, destruction comes to Israel as they fight the Philistines. The people did not obey or honor God, but instead, they believed…
Talking Points The Bible records Elkanah's great love for Hannah.Hannah, living in great sadness, takes her cause to the LORD (1:10). She does not strike out at her rival. She…
Talking Points God is faithful to keep His promises - the land that He had promised them so many generations before is now being divided among the tribes of Israel.Even…
Talking Points The Gibeonites, certain of their coming doom, hatch a plan to trick the sons of Israel. The Israelites fall prey to the Gibeonites' trick, because they "did not…
Talking Points The Israelites have crossed over and set up camp in the Promised Land. There is a profound transition that takes place. The produce of the land sustains them,…
Talking Points God is leading His people into the Promised Land. God acts on their behalf, giving their enemies into their hands. He is their Protector and Provider. Still, it…