Psalm 30:5 – For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favour lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. In this study, we will break the verse up into its four main phrases, and digest the message into encouragement and comfort for those whose are defeated and heartbroken. Continue reading
Tagged with David …
1 Kings 2:2
1 Kings 2:2 – “I am about to go the way of all the earth,” he said. “So be strong, act like a man. In this study, we will examine the words that David said to Solomon as he was about to die, and understand why it means so much more than it seems at first glance. Continue reading
1 Samuel 30:6
1 Samuel 30:6 – 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. In this study we will examine the King as a case study of how God is a never-depleting source of strength for us – in good times and in bad. Continue reading
Psalm 63:3
Psalm 63:3 – Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. In this study, we will examine how God’s love is so great that it far outweighs our troubles and sorrows and enables us to praise God no matter our circumstances. Continue reading
1 Samuel 17:37
1 Samuel 17:37 – “The LORD who delivered me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” Saul said to David, “Go, and the LORD be with you.” In this study, we will compare the Spiritual Giants to the Physical Giants using the case study of small and young David defeating the giant Goliath so easily. Continue reading
1 Chronicles 16:10
1 Chronicles 16:10 – Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. In this study, we will look into one of the verse that David sang in his joy and consider the joy that the Lord our God is associated with. Continue reading
2 Samuel 22:33
2 Samuel 22:33 – It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure. In this study, we will examine David’s reflection on how God has empowered him through his reign as a King. Continue reading
1 Samuel 16:7
1 Samuel 16:7 – But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” In this study, through the example of Eliab, we will examine the age-old topic about the outside versus the inside, and how God sees these things. Continue reading
Psalm 133:1
Psalm 133:1 – How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! In this study we will examine the Christian concept of unity and some of the difficulties regarding it. Continue reading
2 Samuel 22:31
2 Samuel 22:31 – As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him. In this study, we will examine the divine empowerment of God as expressed in three simple phrases by a reflective King David. Continue reading
Ruth 1:21
Ruth 1:21 – I went away full, but the Lord has brought me back empty. Why call me Naomi? The Lord has afflicted me; the Almighty has brought misfortune upon me. In this study, we will examine her sense of bitterness and what God ultimately had in store for her. Continue reading