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  • Take Courage and be a Man

    As David was dying he told Solomon to take courage and be a man. He then told him how to be a man by following God in everything he did. In our world today, following God is considered to be abnormal…

    Created 5 days ago

    1 Kings 2:2 (NLT), 1 Kings 2:3 (NLT)

  • I Am Giving All My Own Private Treasures

    David wanted to build the temple for the Lord but was not allowed to do so because of the blood he had shed in his various conquests. This did not keep David from doing all he could in preparing for the…

    Created 6 days ago

    1 Chronicles 29:3 (NLT)

  • No One Can Measure His Greatness

    How do you measure the greatness of the Lord? The simple answer is that you can't. The more complex answer is that when you try to measure His greatness, you realize how great God really is. From the…

    Created 7 days ago

    Psalm 145:3 (NLT)

  • Faithfully Carried Out Their Duties of Service

    I chronicles 23-24 details how David divided up the work of the Levites and priests to carry out the work of the temple and the services that took place in the temple. He gave the various clans different…

    Created 9 days ago

    1 Chronicles 23:32 (NLT)

  • Take a Census of All the Tribes of Israell

    There is nothing wrong with an accounting of one's resources for the right reasons. Jesus taught this point by saying one should count the cost before building a tower to see if he had enough money to…

    Created 11 days ago

    2 Samuel 24:2 (NLT)

  • The Will Never Enter My Place of Rest

    Psalm 95 serves as a warning for us to keep our hearts tender towards God. All but two of the original Israelites who left Egypt died in the wilderness because they refused to listen to and obey what…

    Created 11 days ago

    Psalm 95:11 (NLT)

  • They Themselves Have Fallen Into It

    The problem with setting traps is that you have to remember where you set them. If you fail to do so you wind up getting caught in your own snare. Isn't easier just to live your life above board in…

    Created 12 days ago

    Psalm 57:6 (NLT)

  • I Remember How it Used to Be

    The psalmist is looking back and remembering how he used to lead a great procession to the house of God. This leaves him longing for the "good ole days". He then turns to the present and realizes that…

    Created 14 days ago

    Psalm 42:4 (NLT), Psalm 42:5 (NLT)

  • The Godly are Fast Disappearing

    Sometimes when we look around us it seems the godly are fast disappearing. We feel like Elijah, after he was threatened by Jezebel, that we are the only one left of God's people. The truth is that God…

    Created 16 days ago

    Psalm 12:1 (NLT)

  • God Will Never Rescue Him

    Many in our world mock our trust in God. They believe that God will not answer our prayers or meet our needs. Yet David and our own experiences prove different. We have found that, "you, O LORD, are a…

    Created 16 days ago

    Psalm 3:2 (NLT), Psalm 3:3 (NLT)

  • When I Refused to Confess My Sin

    Sin exacts its own price. Sometimes the price seem small at the moment, but comes back later and extorts a huge toll on a life. Such is often the case of one who is caught up in drugs, alcohol, or tobacco.…

    Created 17 days ago

    Psalm 32:3 (NLT)

  • with God's Help We Will Do Mighty Things

    David realized that human help was useless. He knew that the only way he could do great things was with God's help. God wants to do mighty things in all of us, but often we rely only on ourselves and…

    Created 19 days ago

    Psalm 60:12 (NLT)

  • I Want to Shoe God's Kindness to Them

    David had made a vow to his friend Jonathan, that when he was king he would show his kindness to him and his family. Now that Jonathan had been killed in battle it would have been easy for David to not…

    Created 20 days ago

    2 Samuel 9:3 (NLT)

  • Earned a Badge — Created 100 [Public] Notes

    2012-05-15

  • So David...did What was Right for all His People

    Leadership means doing what is right for all those you lead. David was this kind of leader. He did what was best for the people of Israel. If you influence and lead in any way you have a responsibility…

    Created 20 days ago

    2 Samuel 8:15 (NLT)

  • They Will See in Our History the Faithful Love of the Lord

    Revisionist try to change history. They try to make the facts prove their point of view or they will ignore the facts because it doesn't suit their beliefs. Yet, history can not be changed or ignored.…

    Created about 1 month ago

    Psalm 107:43 (NLT)

  • When Brothers (and Sisters) Live Together in Harmony

    Harmony is achieved in music when the right note is played at the right time. Each note though different when played together with other notes in the appropriate place and manner makes a song come alive.…

    Created about 1 month ago

    Psalm 133:1 (NLT)

  • The Lord Takes Pleasure in All He has Made

    If God made it, He likes it. Since God made me He likes me. No only does He like me, He loves me so much that He sent His Son to die for me. My responsibility is to return His love by trusting in Jesus…

    Created about 1 month ago

    Psalm 104:31 (NLT)

  • No One can Pay Enough to Live Forever

    David knew that wealth was not the answer to life. When one dies he/she cannot take their wealth with them. Even if one could take their wealth it would be considered junk in heaven. Only God can redeem…

    Created about 1 month ago

    Psalm 49:8 (NLT), Psalm 49:9 (NLT), Psalm 49:15 (NLT)

  • Oh How Much I Loved You

    Even though Saul, Jonathan's father, had tried to kill David several times, David and Jonathan had formed a friendship that would not end. It was a friendship that was built on respect and trust for one…

    Created about 1 month ago

    2 Samuel 1:26 (NLT)

  • Does My Help Come from There?

    In the old Western movies, when a group of people were under attack they would often hope that help would arrive from over the hill. More often than not the movie would depict help arriving over the ridge…

    Created about 1 month ago

    Psalm 121:1 (NLT)

  • The Lord Gives His Own Reward

    Common sense would say for one to vanquish his/her enemy when given the chance. Yet, David when given the chance refused to kill King Saul. Why? Because he realized that was not his job. God had anointed…

    Created about 1 month ago

    1 Samuel 26:23 (NLT)

  • Why Should I Be Afraid?

    David had his share of trouble in his life. Yet through it all he placed his trust and confidence in God. The result was that even though he was surrounded by turmoil, he could have peace in his life.…

    Created about 1 month ago

    Psalm 27:1 (NLT)

  • Who is this Pagan Philistine Anyway?

    When Goliath shows up on the battlefield the army of Israel trembled. All they saw was a giant to big to conquer. Their reaction was to run and hide in their tents. When David showed up on the battlefield…

    Created about 1 month ago

    1 Samuel 17:26 (NLT), 1 Samuel 17:45 (NLT)

  • I Will Certainly not Sin Against the Lord by Ending My Prayers for You

    The people had asked for a king. Samuel knew that this was not what God wanted and tried to discourage the people. God reassured Samuel that he had not failed the people, but that the people were rejecting…

    Created about 1 month ago

    1 Samuel 12:23 (NLT)

  • The Ark of God was Captured

    When Israel was defeated because of their failing to follow God, they decided to bring the Ark of the Covenant into battle with them. They thought that they could defeat the Philistines by just bringing…

    Created about 1 month ago

    1 Samuel 4:11 (NIV)

  • Earned a Badge — 21-Day Challenge

    2012-02-24

  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes

    2012-01-19

  • Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note

    2012-01-11

  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights

    2012-01-10

  • Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan

    2011-11-23