March 23 3The king asked, “Is there no one still alive from the house of Saul to whom I can show God’s kindness?” Ziba answered the king, “There is still a son of Jonathan; he is lame in both feet.” 4“Where is he?” the king asked. If you are keeping up with the deeper reading … More CSRD2021

March 18 45David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.  46This day the Lord will deliver you into my hands, and I’ll strike you down … More CSRD2021

March 10 16Then Naomi took the child in her arms and cared for him.  17The women living there said, “Naomi has a son!”  And they named him Obed. He was the father of Jesse, the father of David.  (Ruth 4:16, 17) The Book of Ruth, at just four short chapters, is one of the shortest … More CSRD2021

March 5 36“My father,” she replied, “you have given your word to the Lord.  Do to me just as you promised, now that the Lord has avenged you of your enemies, the Ammonites.  37But grant me this one request,” she said.  “Give me two months to roam the hills and weep with my friends, because … More CSRD2021

March 4 10After that whole generation had been gathered to their ancestors, another generation grew up who knew neither the Lord nor what he had done for Israel.  11Then the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the Lord and served the Baals.  (Judges 2:10, 11) Happy Thursday y’all.  As I mentioned yesterday, today, we … More CSRD2021

March 3 15”But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euprhates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living.  But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”  (Joshua … More CSRD2021

February 24 1Then the Lord said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.  Take the whole army with you, and go up and attack Ai.  For I have delivered into your hands the king of Ai, his people, his city and his land.”  (Joshua 8:1) The Book of Joshua is a complete … More CSRD2021

February 23 9”Have I not commanded you?  Be strong and courageous.  Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9) Yesterday, if you are keeping up with the reading plans (and I pray you are), we broke through the Torah and read … More CSRD2021

February 12 18(God) defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and loves the foreigner residing among you, giving them food and clothing.  19And you are to love those who are foreigners, for you yourselves were foreigners in Egypt.  (Deuteronomy 10:18, 19) As we enter this weekend of “love,” here is a good reminder … More CSRD2021

February 11 5Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts.  7Impress them on your children.  Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when … More CSRD2021