May God Surprise You
on April 26th, 2022
A certain man of Zorah, named Manoah . . . had a wife who was childless, unable to give birth. The angel of the LORD appeared to her and said, "You are barren and childless, but you are going to become pregnant and give birth to a son. Now see to it that you drink no wine or other fermented drink and that you do not eat anything unclean.You will become pregnant and have a son whose head is never t... Read More
The Spirit of A Trouble Maker
on April 25th, 2022
The Ephraimite forces were called out, and they crossed over to Zaphon. They said to Jephthah, "Why did you go to fight the Ammonites without calling us to go with you? We're going to burn down your house over your head."Jephthah answered, "I and my people were engaged in a great struggle with the Ammonites, and although I called, you didn't save me out of their hands. When I saw that you wouldn't... Read More
Don't Give Up Your Territory
on April 24th, 2022
Then Jephthah sent messengers to the Ammonite king with the question: "What do you have against me that you have attacked my country?"The king of the Ammonites answered Jephthah's messengers, "When Israel came up out of Egypt, they took away my land from the Arnon to the Jabbok, all the way to the Jordan. Now give it back peaceably."Jephthah sent back messengers to the Ammonite king, saying: "This... Read More
God Is No Respecter Of Persons
on April 23rd, 2022
Satan rose up against Israel and incited David to take a census of Israel. So David said to Joab and the commanders of the troops. "Go and count the Israelites from Beersheba to Dan"...the king's command was repulsive to him. This command was also evil in the sight of God…Then David said to God, "I have sinned greatly by doing this. Now, I beg you, take away the guilt of your servant. I have done ... Read More
Wanted: Men Who Understand The Times
on April 22nd, 2022
These are the numbers of the men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul's kingdom over to him, as the LORD had said:From Judah, carrying shield and spear -- 6800 armed for battle;From Simeon, warriors ready for battle -- 7,000;From Levi -- 4,600…From Benjamin, Saul's tribe -- 3,000, most of whom had remained loyal to Saul's house until then;From Ephraim, brave warriors, famous i... Read More
Take Time To Bless Your Family
on April 21st, 2022
They brought the ark of God and set it inside the tent that David had pitched for it, and they presented burnt offerings and fellowship offerings before God. After David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD. Then he gave a loaf of bread, a cake of dates and a cake of raisins to each Israelite man and woman.. . . David ... Read More