Josiah’s Good Reign in Judah

This seamless chronological paraphrase of King Josiah's godly reign in Judah encourages us to serve God faithfully.

Josiah faithfully followed the LORD during the first 18 years of his reign without the help of a Bible, which at that time would have been the writings of Moses (Genesis to Deuteronomy) and the writings of David and Solomon. It wasn’t until the 18th year of his reign that the book of the law was found. Even without the Continue reading Josiah’s Good Reign in Judah

Every epic fantasy victory is based on the Bible: David’s psalm of thanksgiving

Every epic fantasy victory is based on David's psalm of thanksgiving

Here is David’s Psalm of Thanksgiving for God delivering him out of the hands of all his enemies rewritten as an epic fantasy victory. On the jagged heights of Mount Ziph, David, the King of Bethlehem, stands, gazing into the newborn dawn. His armor, scarred from numerous battles, catches the first light of day as he raises his voice to Continue reading Every epic fantasy victory is based on the Bible: David’s psalm of thanksgiving

Acts 12 when everything seems hopeless

Just when it seems things can't get any worse, God steps on the scene. We pray this is that time for our family, our church, our country, and the whole world. For the word of God to spread and multiply.

Acts 12 is my new favorite chapter. Just when it seems things can’t get any worse, God steps on the scene. We pray this is that time for our family, our church, our country, and the whole world. For the word of God to spread and multiply. Acts 12 opens with wicked King Herod in power with “The voice of a Continue reading Acts 12 when everything seems hopeless

Balaam (a wicked way with a sinful error that leads to false doctrine)

Yahweh opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, "What have I done to you, that you have struck me these three times?"

Four of the most amazing prophetic oracles about Israel as a separated people, a conquering people, a prosperous people, and a royal people were delivered by a mysterious soothsayer named Balaam who was specifically hired to curse Israel. If that were the end of the story, it would be interesting, including the fascinating encounter with a talking donkey, but it Continue reading Balaam (a wicked way with a sinful error that leads to false doctrine)

2 Chronicles 16:9 the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him

This message from Hanani the seer to King Asa proves the Lord is strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. But, there is an often missed warning in the second half of the verse. I apologize that this post is too long, but you need to get the context to understand the promise and the Continue reading 2 Chronicles 16:9 the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him