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You turn my weeping into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that may sing your praises and not be silent. Lord my God, I will praise you forever. Psalm 30:11-12 I’ve got reason to cry and dwell, in the land of no return. I’ve got reason to hurt and hate, whereContinue reading “Turning this Broken Heart into a Beautiful Garden”

Ish- Bosheth son of Saul was forty years old when he became king over Israel, and he reigned two years. The tribe of Judah, however, remained loyal to David. 2 Samuel 2:10 We may find ourselves placed in one community but God has called us to have a heart for the world. It’s very easyContinue reading “No matter the Tribe we find ourselves in, we are called to the world.”

David was greatly distressed because the men were talking of stoning him; each one was bitter in spirit because of his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God. 1 Samuel 30:6 These days there seems to be more and more loss, and in the loss many don’t know where toContinue reading “In the Midst of Great Loss where do you Turn?”

You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. Psalm 16:11 God reveals to us the path of life and the world leads us on a road to death. Please pay no attention, my lord, to the wicked manContinue reading “The Path to Follow”

May the Lord judge between you and me. And may the Lord avenge the wrongs you have done to me, but my hand will not touch you. 1 Samuel 24:12 Do you have those people that come at you? Maybe they talk about you behind your back? And out of nowhere you have an opportunityContinue reading “It’s Your Move”

Then the king ordered the guards at his side: “turn and kill the priests of the Lord, because they to have sided with David. They knew he was fleeing, yet they did not tell me.” But the kings officials were unwilling to raise a hand to strike the priests of the Lord. 1 Samuel 22:17Continue reading “Not compromising the Truth”

Jonathon got up from the table in fierce anger; on that second day of the feast he did not eat, because he was grieved at his fathers shameful treatment of David. 1 Samuel 20:34 Father, break my heart for what break yours. Injustice — mistreatment of another person or thing — should grieve our heartsContinue reading “Grieving Injustice by Loving Others”

But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. Psalm 59:16 We all have enemies but we don’t all have to fear our enemies because there’s another place to turn. Because of sin, everyone will have enemies.Continue reading “We all have Enemies”

David said to Saul, let no one lose heart on account of the Philistine; your servant will go and fight him. 1 Samuel 17:32 Confidence in the call comes from faith in the right place. “Your servant has killed both the lion and the bear; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, becauseContinue reading “You are ABLE because HE is ABLE”

So he asked Jessi, “are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jessi answered. “He is tending the sheep.“ 1 Samuel 16:11 When thinking of a king, our earthly knowledge and fascination tends to lead us to the strongest, tallest, most handsome man around. But the thoughts of God are muchContinue reading “Chosen to lead”