Solomon is credited with being the wisest man in all of history. One bit of wisdom he shares in the book of Ecclesiastes came to mind this morning as I continue to read through 2 Kings. Ecclesiastes 1:9;3:15 – That which has been is that which will be, and that which has been done is …
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The Importance of Wisdom
This past week I’ve read the book of 1 Kings. It begins with King David’s death, having lived to be an old man. Under King David, Israel has been united. They’ve established themselves victorious over their enemies and the kingdom is flourishing. No kingdom is established without conflict, however, and before David has drawn his …
Which Story Will Be Told?
Raise your hand if there are chapters in the story of your life that you’d rather not make it into the final printing! As I read through the Old Testament, there are many encouraging stories, in which God’s people made good choices and are rightfully remembered as faithful saints. And if we only had records …
Leaving It In God’s Hands
How willing are you to let God deal with your enemies? There is such a thing as “righteous anger.” There are times when we are clearly in the right according to scripture, as well as an obvious need for something to be done about the many wrongs that are perpetrated on those who are innocent. …
Choosing How Your Story Ends
Today’s read (1 Samuel 16-18) includes a story that all children love – David and Goliath. God has let Samuel grieve long enough over the poor choices Saul made. He tells him it’s time to move on, to fill up his horn with anointing oil because God plans to raise up another man as king. …