I never have understood the request the Israelites make in this chapter. Samuel has served faithfully as God’s judge for many years, and he is getting old. Unfortunately, just like most of Israel’s leaders he has done a poor job as a father. His sons practice evil and promote injustice. The people could have gone…
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Curiosity Kills – 1 Samuel 6
Curiosity like many things, can be either a very good thing or a very bad thing. God’s creation contains many things with similar characteristics. Money is neutral, it is just a tool, but we use it for both good and evil. Strength is generally regarded as a good thing, but it can lessen our dependence…
June 2021 Family Photo Contest
Our theme for June was PATHWAYS. Our inspiration verse was Psalm 119:105: Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. (Psalm 119:105 NIV) Can you find the path in each of these images? Which pathway image catches your eye?
New Clothes – Colossians 3:12
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. (Colossians 3:12 NIV) When we think of the pattern of the early church, we generally go to Acts 2:42 and the activities listed there: teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayer. I’m certain that the Colossian church…
What Not How – Philippians 4:6,7
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7 NLT) I recently had surgery and…
Deceived – 2 Corinthians 11:1-15
For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. (2 Corinthians 11:13-14 NIV) I’ve been thinking about this as I’ve been reading a book I will not recommend. I’m convinced the author of the book is certain that she…
Growing – Hebrews 5:11 – 6:14
And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. (Genesis 12:2 ESV) For as the earth brings forth its sprouts, and as a garden causes what is sown in it to sprout up, so the Lord GOD will…
TWOTH 3: Affirmation and Compulsion
When my sense of self depends on what others say of me, anger is a quite natural reaction to a critical word. And when my sense of self depends on what I can acquire, greed flares up when my desires are frustrated. –The Way of the Heart by Henri J.M. Nouwen (page 11) As…
The Way of the Heart
I’ve discovered that blogging is difficult. This will become more clear several blog posts from now, but it is difficult because I have been thinking that I have to write something that will impress anyone who reads it. As long as I maintain that expectation I’ll never write anything. I need to write because I…
