Psalm: 87 Meditation: EstherLike many rich and famous people in history, this Persian king liked to show off his wealth and possessions. After many days of partying and too much wine, the king calls for his most important and beautiful possession, the Queen Vashti to be brought before him and his guests. Her refusal to …
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Tuesday, November 8
Psalm: 78:1-39 Meditation: RevWhy do the kings merchants and sea captains weep so bitterly at the fall of the great Babylon? Do they mourn the greatness or are they feeling the loss and fear for themselves? Will they ever know luxury again? Are the victories of the righteous giving hope to the reader/believer? Gospel:Matt 15:21-28 …
Saturday, October 22
Psalm: 30 Meditation: EzraThe rebuilding of the city, the temple and the walls of Jerusalem did not go unopposed by neighboring governors and leaders. Politics then and today change from time to time. By exaggeration and fear mongering, these neighbors were given permission by the King to stop progress on rebuilding the city’s walls by …
Tuesday, October 4
Psalm: 120 Meditation: 2 KingsThere are many stories in the Bible of evil children that come from righteous parents but here we see a good and righteous king that comes from generations of evil fathers and kings. Josiah will recognize and acknowledge how far the Judeans have fallen and turn his people back to the …
Thursday, September 22
Psalm: 83 Meditation: 2 Kings In this passage earlier prophesies against Ahab and his family are coming true, in both locations and events foretold. Elisha sends a servant to anoint Jehu the next King of Israel in a way that prompts Jehu’s followers to proclaim him king. Like many passages, we ask what is God …
Thursday, September 8
Psalm: 50 Meditation: MattThis passage creates more questions than it seems to answer. Herod, like so many prideful and paranoid kings, thinks he can overcome the prophecies of God by eliminating the future King. This continues and results in the death of all boys in the area of Bethlehem under 2 years of age. We …
Thursday, September 1
Psalm: 37:1-18 Meditation: 1 KingsSolomon, like his father David before him, knew from a young age the plans his father and God had for him. How can someone whose nickname means Beloved of God fall so far away and not care about the consequences of his actions? Like King Saul, Solomon tried to thwart God’s …
Tuesday, August 23
Psalm: 5 Meditation: 1 KingsHow many times did David’s authority have to be challenged in his later years? Why would Adonijah and his followers think they could steal the throne? Why would the king’s followers risk everything to ensure the king’s wishes came to pass? Why did Solomon allow Adonijah to live? Gospel:Mark 13:28-37 New …
Wednesday, July 6
Psalm: 119:1-24 Meditation: 1 SamuelThe people were afraid of Samuel, but Samuel was afraid of Saul and his temper. God had rejected Saul as king because of his actions and had chosen David as the new king of Israel. Even as Samuel makes his way through all of David’s brothers, trying to locate God’s chosen, …
Monday, June 27
Psalm: 106:1-18 Meditation: 1 SamuelMankind always prefers a god or leader that they can see or identify with. The people are willing to take the added costs (i.e., taxes and being subject to the orders and whims of a man). Remember, this did not catch God off guard. Hundreds of years before, God gave rules …
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