“And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom. And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite …
“Then Manoah intreated the Lord, and said, O my Lord, let the man of God which thou didst send come again unto us, and teach us what we shall do unto the child that shall be born.” Judges 13:8 In this particular verse, we find the prayer of Samson’s dad, Manoah, after receiving the news that Samson was to be …
Every Dad needs to know how to say – “I am proud of you!” Children’s children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children are their fathers. Proverbs 17:6 I find it heartbreaking when I hear of a young person that makes a decision that will affect their lives in a negative light. I have known too …
Raising a Moses: “And the child grew, and she brought him unto Pharaoh’s daughter, and be became her son. And she called his name Moses: and she said, Because I drew him out of the water.” Exodus 2:10 When we think of incredible Bible Characters, we think of many remarkable people of faith. We think of Adam the first man, …
Handling Criticism and Responding to Critics Colossians 3:12-17 “Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. And above all these things put on charity, …
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.” Matthew 6:33-34 I often am brought to where Jesus is preaching one of His …
“But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. For this we say unto you by the word of the …
“Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily. But while he thought …
Satan, The Provoker “And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel.” I Chronicles 21:1 There are times in our life when the enemy sets his sights on us and seeks to interrupt our life with cares, concerns and chaos. Here in our passage we find that King David faced such a time. God was blessing Israel …
“Give Thanks” Memory Verse for November is Psalm 30:4 “Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.” As we enter into the month of November, the subject of Thanksgiving passes through all of our minds. While that thought may be of a table spread with all our favorite fixings or …
