[:en]Ish-boseth, the king proclaimed by Abner in Saul’s camp accused Abner of sleeping with Saul’s concubine. Abner was very angry so he decided to defect to David’s camp and talk peace with him. When the sons of David, Joab and Abishai knew that Abner had come to the king, they sent messengers after him to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Samuel 3[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Samuel 4[:]
[:en]Ish-Bosheth was murdered by two men of Saul’s son, Baanah and Recab. They cut off his head and brought to David with the thought of receiving rewards. But when David knew about it, he ordered his men to kill them, cut off their hands and feet and hung their bodies by the pool in Hebron. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Samuel 4[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (4/19/17)[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: John 21:1-14 Biblical Truth: The disciples went out to catch fish but caught nothing. Then early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore of Tiberias and taught them to throw the net on the right side. It was John who recognized Jesus saying: It is the Lord”. When they landed, they saw… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (4/19/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (4/18/17)[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: John 20:19-31 Biblical Truth: On the Resurrection day, Jesus met Mary Magdalene early morning and met His disciples in the evening. Jesus said: Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you. Receive the Holy Spirit” (vs. 21-22). He had fulfilled His promise to rise again and give… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (4/18/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (4/19/17)[:]
[:en]”The earth is the Lords and everything in it, the world and all who live in it. For He found it upon the seas and established it upon the waters” (Ps. 24:1-2). The Lord’s creation is indeed awesome. He gives us the earth to live, water to drink, gold to mine, plants, fish and animals… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (4/19/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (4/18/17)[:]
[:en]Our strength is short-lived and unreliable. We need the never-failing source of strength from our Lord. For He promises “to renew the strength of those who hope in Him. They will soar on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not be faint” (Isa. 40:31)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Samuel 2[:]
[:en]After Saul’s death, Israel was divided into the house of Saul and David. Abner, the commander of Saul’s army took Ish-Bosheth, son of Saul and made him king over Israel while Joab, and the men of Judah anointed David king over the house of Judah. Saul’s group and David’s group fought with each other. Asahel,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Samuel 2[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Samuel 1[:]
[:en]An Amalekite brought the crown and band of Saul to David. He reported to him that he was the one who killed Saul. But his account contradicted with 1 Samuel 31:4 which recorded that Saul took his own sword and killed himself. In his attempt to win David’s favor, he was instead being struck down. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Samuel 1[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Luke 14[:]
[:en]”For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted” (v. 11) “And anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple” (v. 27) “Any of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be my disciple” (v. 13) “Salt is good,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Luke 14[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Luke 13[:]
[:en]”Unless you repent, you too will perish” (v. 3, 15) “The kingdom of God is like a mustard seed which a man took and planted in his garden and the birds of the air perched in its branch” (v. 19) “The kingdom of God is like a yeast that a woman took and mixed into… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Luke 13[:]