Posted in Series: David and Joab on May 19, 2007 | No Comments »
Last Friday, our softball team suffered its first defeat. I sincerely tried to put on a good face, but it’s been made clear to me (by two people, both independently!) that my frustration after the game was quite apparent.
I was upset.
I hate losing. That probably makes me like every other person in the world, except [...]
Posted in Series: David and Joab on April 29, 2007 | No Comments »
Now again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel,
and it incited David against them to say,
“Go, number Israel and Judah.”
2 Samuel 24:1
Then Satan stood up against Israel
and moved David to number Israel.
1 Chronicles 21:1
So who did it?
Who prompted David to take the census which led God to inflict a massive judgment on Israel, [...]
Posted in Series: David and Joab on April 22, 2007 | No Comments »
LORD, I have heard the report about You and I fear.
O LORD, revive Your work in the midst of the years,
In the midst of the years make it known;
In wrath remember mercy.
Habakkuk 3:2
There is a phrase oft repeated in conversation amongst Christians, “The path to hell is paved with good intentions.”
I’ve heard it [...]
Posted in Series: David and Joab on April 5, 2007 | No Comments »
There is a time for everything
…a time to kill and a time to heal
…a time to love and a time to hate
…a time for war and a time for peace.
I’m lucky enough to be able to say I’ve been to the Dead Sea a few times - but only on the Western [...]
Posted in Series: David and Joab on March 31, 2007 | 1 Comment »
New Series Alert: I’m going to focus some future posts on King David and his military commander, Joab.
I’ve been reading through the Old Testament historical books lately. Specifically, I’m following the Kings of Israel and Judah in a harmony of 1&2 Samuel, 1&2 Kings, and 1&2 Chronicles. This allows me to read through the [...]
