Someone once said that holding a grudge is like drinking poison, expecting the other person to get sick. Today’s Bible reading* tells us about two of Absalom’s long-haul grudges. The first is when Amnon (Absalom’s half-brother) rapes his sister. Absalom stews for two years before killing Amnon. The next time is when Absalom has been…
Today’s Bible reading* us a familiar story for many of us: the story of David and Bathsheba. It is the lowest point of David’s life, this man after God’s own heart. The story reveals David’s humanity. It reveals David’s fallenness. And then Nathan the Prophet arrives at David’s door with news of a man who…
I have mentioned several times before that the Psalms can serve as models for our prayers, praise, thanksgiving, worship, and expressing our grief. The Psalms in today’s Bible reading* are particularly good examples for us. Psalm 89 is another Maskil. You will remember that Maskils are psalms that stimulate the mind. They make you think….
The Psalms in today’s Bible reading* speak of the blessings of those who live lives of integrity. Psalm 15 speaks of the blessings of obedience, practicing righteousness, and keeping God’s word at all cost. Psalm 23 is probably the most recognizable Psalm to many of us. David acknowledges that God is his shepherd, Who takes…
Do you see mankind as essentially good or essentially bad? How you answer that question determines how you view and interact with people. Today’s Bible reading* gives us God’s answer. Psalm 14:2-3 is part of the basis of Romans 3:10–18. Paul was clear … God is clear … that The Fall affected us much more…