Category: The WORD for the Day

Ps 48:9 We have thought of your steadfast love, O God, in the midst of your temple…Ps 48:12-13 As David walks around Zion, he marvels at the place God has given his people and thinks about the next generation. He says, “Look around! See all that God has given us! This is your God, our […]

I have been reading the book, “Winning the War in Your Mind” by Craig Groeschel with my older son. It has been a really good book. One of the premises of the book is that Satan is a liar, and all he says are lies. According to John 8:44 lying is his native tongue. Just […]

In Proverbs chapter 1 Solomon begins by giving the purpose for writing the Proverbs. (Prov 1:2) Their purpose is to teach people wisdom and discipline, to help them understand the insights of the wise.” It’s interesting that he puts wisdom and discipline together. Discipline can be defined in a couple different ways. Discipline for doing […]

In 1 Kings 8 Solomon dedicates the temple to God. As he praises God for keeping his promise to David by allowing Solomon to build the temple, he asks God to make another promise. Solomon goes through every possible scenario of what could happen to the people of Israel, and asks God, “O Lord God, […]

In 1 Kings 7 it describes the incredible grandeur of Solomon’s temple. Reading this passing in the NLT really made these objects come to life. I was blown away by how big the Temple furnishing were. Here’s a couple examples: 1 Kings 7:23, 26 Then Hiram cast a great round basin, 15 feet across from […]

What does it mean to walk by faith and not by sight? To live with eyes of faith? I have shared a couple of posts in my study in the life of Christ. From the last 2 posts, it has been interesting to contrast the story of the Royal Official whose son was sick (John […]

I love King Hiram’s response to Solomon when Solomon requests assistance of materials to build the temple. Hiram says, “It is because the Lord loves his people that he appointed you as king!” (2 Chron 2:11) God knows what we need. His love compels him to provide it. For the people of Isreal, God knew […]

Have you ever read Psalm 119 and wondered how David could have been so “in love” with God’s commandments? Ps 119:97 I love your law Ps 119:127 I love your laws above gold, above fine gold. Ps 119:128 Your laws are wonderful, therefore I keep them. David is talking about the Mosaic Law here. The […]

I am always amazed at how quickly the people of Israel forgot about how powerful God is. We have been reading through Exodus the past couple weeks. I am not sure how much time elapsed from the time Moses and Aaron first approached Pharoah in Exodus 6 until the crossing of the Red Sea in […]

Things were heating up in Thessalonica. The Jews (Acts 17: 5) had formed a mob and set the city in an uproar. They had dragged Paul and Silas’ host into the square demanding they hand over Paul and Silas. (Acts 17:6). So (Acts 17:10) the brethren thought it best to get Paul and Silas out […]