21 Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered, “Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’S anointed?” 22 But David said, “What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah, that you should this day be as an adversary to me? Shall anyone be put to death inContinue reading “2 Samuel 19: 21-30…..Justice bends before Grace.”
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2Samuel 19: 11-20….The way of politicians!
11 And King David sent this message to Zadok and Abiathar the priests: “Say to the elders of Judah, ‘Why should you be the last to bring the king back to his house, when the word of all Israel has come to the king? 12 You are my brothers; you are my bone and myContinue reading “2Samuel 19: 11-20….The way of politicians!”
2Samuel 19: 5-10….An urgently needed lecture!
5 Then Joab came into the house to the king and said, “You have today covered with shame the faces of all your servants, who have this day saved your life and the lives of your sons and your daughters and the lives of your wives and your concubines, 6 because you love those whoContinue reading “2Samuel 19: 5-10….An urgently needed lecture!”
Psalm 64: 1-10….Daring to complain to God!
1 Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint;preserve my life from dread of the enemy.2 Hide me from the secret plots of the wicked,from the throng of evildoers,3 who whet their tongues like swords,who aim bitter words like arrows,4 shooting from ambush at the blameless,shooting at him suddenly and without fear.5 They hold fastContinue reading “Psalm 64: 1-10….Daring to complain to God!”
Psalm 63: 1-11….Think about it!
1 O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you;my soul thirsts for you;my flesh faints for you,as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.2 So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary,beholding your power and glory.3 Because your steadfast love is better than life,my lips will praise you.4Continue reading “Psalm 63: 1-11….Think about it!”
Psalm 62: 7-12….Trust in God!
7 On God rests my salvation and my glory;my mighty rock, my refuge is God.8 Trust in him at all times, O people;pour out your heart before him;God is a refuge for us. Selah9 Those of low estate are but a breath;those of high estate are a delusion;in the balances they go up;they are togetherContinue reading “Psalm 62: 7-12….Trust in God!”
Psalm 62: 1-7….In the midst of problems – turn to God!
1 For God alone my soul waits in silence;from him comes my salvation.2 He alone is my rock and my salvation,my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.3 How long will all of you attack a manto batter him,like a leaning wall, a tottering fence?4 They only plan to thrust him down from his highContinue reading “Psalm 62: 1-7….In the midst of problems – turn to God!”
Psalm 61: 1-8….A cry from the heart!
1 Hear my cry, O God,listen to my prayer;2 from the end of the earth I call to youwhen my heart is faint.Lead me to the rockthat is higher than I, Comment: why a rock? and why higher than himself? As a soldier of his day he could hide from his enemy behind such aContinue reading “Psalm 61: 1-8….A cry from the heart!”
Psalm 60: 8-12….Wandering thoughts!
8 Moab is my washbasin;upon Edom I cast my shoe;over Philistia I shout in triumph.”9 Who will bring me to the fortified city?Who will lead me to Edom?10 Have you not rejected us, O God?You do not go forth, O God, with our armies.11 Oh, grant us help against the foe,for vain is the salvationContinue reading “Psalm 60: 8-12….Wandering thoughts!”
Psalm 60: 1-7….Disciplined but Loved!
1 O God, you have rejected us, broken our defenses;you have been angry; oh, restore us.2 You have made the land to quake; you have torn it open;repair its breaches, for it totters.3 You have made your people see hard things;you have given us wine to drink that made us stagger.4 You have set upContinue reading “Psalm 60: 1-7….Disciplined but Loved!”
As I read it! 