Of the sons of Issachar who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, their chiefs were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their command. I Chronicles 12:32 REFERENCE I Chronicles 12:23&32 David indeed was a blessed man. This becomes more evident as we look at the quality of […]

“Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, chief of the captains, and he said: “We are yours, O David; we are on your side, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers!” – I Chronicles 12:18   REFERENCE I Chronicles 12:4, 16-22 & 35   For someone to be a true partner in purpose, their loyalty must not be in question. […]

“Of the Reubenites and the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh…one hundred and twenty thousand armed for battle with every kind of weapon of war.” – I Chronicles 12:37   REFERENCE I Chronicles 12:8-15 & 37 A close look at the quality of men that God brought to David as his partners in purpose (to help his progress […]

“Now these were the men who came to David at Ziklag while he was still a fugitive from Saul the son of Kish; and they were among the mighty men, helpers in the war.” – I Chronicles 12:1   REFERENCE I Chronicles 12:1-40   David was a man after God’s heart, the shepherd boy who […]

“Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord your God. In it you shall do no work…”  Exodus 20:9-10   REFERENCE Exodus 20:8-11   We hear our topic today and our minds quickly go to the 10 commandments – the law of Moses. However, within […]

And He said to them, “Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” For there were many coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat. – Mark 6:31 REFERENCE Mark 6:30-32 Your physical body is like the horse that your spirit rides upon to do the will and the work […]

For only Og king of Bashan remained of the remnant of the giants. Indeed his bedstead was an iron bedstead. (Is it not in Rabbah of the people of Ammon?) Nine cubits is its length and four cubits its width, according to the standard cubit. – Deuteronomy 3:11 ( NKJV)   REFERENCE Deuteronomy 3:1-11   […]

I will both lie down in peace and sleep, for You alone, O Lord make me dwell safely. – Psalm 4:8    REFERENCE Psalm 4:1-8   What a beautiful picture the psalmist paints here of lying down in peace to sleep! In our world of increasing hustle and bustle, high dependence on phones, tablets and […]