When the King hounded him, David ran to a cave. That experience inspired Psalm 57. It outlines some helpful advice when under pressure. One, be honest about the need for refuge. Two, be honest in assessing the circumstances. Three, be honest about who God is and what He does. And finally, look to God to […]
Read More Dryden Shorts – Lessons from the CaveIn tricky times it is understandable to turn to something you trust to help you. When experience witters away the things we can trust as they prove insufficient, so we find it becomes less about looking for something that can help us get over the issue and more about coping mechanisms in the situation. Sometimes […]
Read More Psalm 54 – When Stuck Between A Rock and A Hard PlaceAmong the many reasons to enjoy the Psalms is how they put lyrics to situations we face in life so vividly well. Here, there is this particular individual who has taken it upon himself to behave in a way even his own colleagues found distasteful. The preamble giving the reason behind why this Psalm was […]
Read More Psalm 52 – You Know Where You Can Go …As they gather they excel in a number of practices. They can jump up and sing or sway gently and sing. They can give the impression of caring about giving to the church. They can look as though they are interested in what is being said to them as long as the speaker is speaking. […]
Read More Psalm 51 – Because Confession Is …So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his rule was firmly established. (1 Kings 2:12 NIV) Before David left this mortal coil, he saw the need to give his successor some important words. Here was the man after God’s heart telling his son how to have a good reign. Yet some […]
Read More The Kings 02 – King Solomon EstablishedMy Lord the king, the eyes of all Israel are on you, to learn from you who will sit on the throne of my Lord the king after him. (1 Kings 1:20 NIV) The book of Kings continues the saga of the life of the nation of Israel from 2 Samuel. The main character in […]
Read More The Kings 01 – Who’s Next?The book of Samuel concludes with an episode in which David sins before God. It’s fascinating that David pressed on with the census despite good advice telling him not to do so. It’s just as fascinating that David’s conscience hits when he recognises what he’s done. There is much to learn from this episode. It’s […]
Read More Sam’s 2nd Epic 24 – Learning from a Senseless CensusSo the three mighty warriors broke through the Philistine lines, drew water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem and carried it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out before the Lord . “Far be it from me, Lord , to do this!” he said. “Is it […]
Read More Sam’s 2nd Epic 23 – David’s Crew“The Lord lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be my God, the Rock, my Savior!” (2 Samuel 22:47 NIV) There are a lot of songs that captures the imagination, the one written by David expressed in the twenty-second chapter of 2 Samuel should be one to stir anyone. Here is a song that reveals […]
Read More Sam’s 2nd Epic 22 – David’s SongBut Abishai son of Zeruiah came to David’s rescue; he struck the Philistine down and killed him. Then David’s men swore to him, saying, “Never again will you go out with us to battle, so that the lamp of Israel will not be extinguished.” (2 Samuel 21:17 NIV) Having affirmed his rule over Israel after […]
Read More Sam’s 2nd Epic 21 – David’s Fascinating Famine and Warfare Relief
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