Archive for March, 2010

Scripture

As the deer pants for the water brooks, So pants my soul for You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?
Psalm 42:1-2
Observation

Maybe in a dry region, the psalmist saw a deer drinking water from a stream. Maybe it was this sight that prompted [...]

Scripture

And he said to them, “Look at me and do likewise; watch, and when I come to the edge of the camp you shall do as I do.
Judges 7:17
Observation

The battle plan God had given the Israelites was strange to say the least. Not to mention the process of how God assembled Gideon’s army, (v2-4). Nevertheless, [...]

Scripture

Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ. – 1 Corinthians 11:1
Observation

Paul made it his ambition to imitate Jesus. Paul also had the confidence as a believer to invite others to imitate him. When Paul came to faith in Christ, he was far from perfect. God had a lot of work to [...]

Scripture

Joshua 21:45 “Not a word failed of any good thing which the Lord had spoken to the house of Israel. All came to pass.”
Observation

In this passage is the fulfillment of God’s promise to the children of Israel regarding the Promised Land that He said He would give to them. God promised Israel the land [...]

Scripture

“Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it.” 1 Corinthians 9:24
Observation

The Apostle Paul would have been an ESPN Sports Center enthusiast. Throughout his writings he used many sports analogies in describing the [...]

Scripture

“You shall drive out the Canaanites, though they have iron chariots and are strong.” Joshua 17:18
Observation

Joshua is speaking to a portion of the nation of Israel as they are going in to possess the land that God had promised them. Joshua’s is able to give words of courage to the Israelites because of [...]

Scripture

“Only be strong and very courageous, be careful to do according to all the law which Moses, my servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may have success wherever you go. This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you [...]