Tag: david
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Thankful for Goliath
Here are ten things I am thankful for in the world-famous Goliath story. They will flow from the order of the text of 1 Samuel 17. 3And the Philistines stood on the mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on the mountain on the other side, with a valley between them. 4And there came…
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In the Waiting
8He waited seven days, the time appointed by Samuel. But Samuel did not come to Gilgal, and the people were scattering from him. 9So Saul said, “Bring the burnt offering here to me, and the peace offerings.” And he offered the burnt offering. 10As soon as he had finished offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came. And…
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Naomi’s Redemption
13So Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife. And he went in to her, and the LORD gave her conception, and she bore a son. 14Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed be the LORD, who has not left you this day without a redeemer, and may his name be renowned in Israel! 15He shall be to you a…
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Language Lesson
1The LORD says to my Lord:“Sit at my right hand,until I make your enemies your footstool.”–Psalm 110 Your Bible probably writes the two titles differently. The Hebrew reads ne-um YHWH ladoni or “said Yahweh to my Lord”. What’s cool is that the Greek translation of the Old Testament, the Septuagint, has two forms of the same Greek…
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Be Steadfast, Yourself
1My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing and make music with all my being. 2Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn. 3I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.–Psalm 108 We love singing about God’s steadfast heart, but David proclaimed his.…
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3 Urban Legends
10He does not deal with us according to our sins,nor repay us according to our iniquities.11For as high as the heavens are above the earth,so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;12as far as the east is from the west,so far does he remove our transgressions from us.–Psalm 103 Many people cherish…
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Unite My Heart
11Teach me your way, O LORD, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name.–Psalm 86 Another great psalm by David. Good leaders are also good submitters. And David here wanted to be led by God. He proclaimed two things and then linked them to promise. David first spoke in a…
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What Does God Inherit?
8Arise, O God, judge the earth;for you shall inherit all the nations!–Psalm 82 The psalms of David sometimes touch on personal trauma. You can tell David suffers from depression and anxiety. The psalms of Asaph, however, are full of national despair. The enemy nations are surrounding them. Threatening to destroy and overcome. The laments of…
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The Desperate Prayer
16Answer me, O LORD, for your steadfast love is good;according to your abundant mercy, turn to me.17Hide not your face from your servant,for I am in distress; make haste to answer me.18Draw near to my soul, redeem me;ransom me because of my enemies!–Psalm 69 Another great psalm left generic and unspecific by the Holy Spirit for…
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Predestination, David Style
1Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion,and to you shall vows be performed.2O you who hear prayer,to you shall all flesh come.3When iniquities prevail against me,you atone for our transgressions.4Blessed is the one you choose and bring near, to dwell in your courts!We shall be satisfied with the goodness of your house, the holiness…
Joel M Bradshaw 