Seeking Refuge in The House of God

1 Samuel 21:1-14. David, now a fugitive, runs to the tabernacle for refuge and provision. There he finds bread and the sword, which speak of spiritual food and weaponry for spiritual warfare. May we also draw near to God’s house in times of need. Then he makes a rash decision and finds himself in the […]

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Trusting The Lord to Face Your Goliath

1 Samuel 17:1-30. As we see the stage being set for this classic showdown, David was not moved to fear, like Saul and the men of Israel were. He was not intimidated by Goliath, but was trusting in the Lord His God, knowing the battle is the Lord’s. May we not evaluate our circumstances by […]

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Guarding The Gate of Your Heart

Neh 6:15-7:3. How foolish it would have been to have completed the walls and hung the gates and yet leave them open and unguarded. Nehemiah knew that to keep the city secure and prevent the enemy from entering, posting guards and watchmen was so important. In the same way, The Bible warns us to guard […]

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Prayer, Warfare & Daniel’s Final Vision

Dan 10:1-21. Daniel’s last and most detailed vision of the latter days relating to Israel is found in Chap’s 10-12. Chap 10 prepares us and sets the stage for the details laid out in Chap 11 & 12. We also gain amazing insights into prayer and spiritual warfare as Daniel’s prayers are both hindered and […]

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