1 Chronicles 27:25 Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the royal storehouses. Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the outlying districts, in the towns, the villages and the watchtowers. One of the things I miss about being in the Army is that everyone knew their job. And if youContinue reading “Who’s In Charge of What”
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Success IF!
1 Chronicles 22:13 Then you will have success if you are careful to observe the decrees and laws that the Lord gave Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged. One of the most powerful words in the English language is just two letters long. No, I’m not talking aboutContinue reading “Success IF!”
Trust Questioned
1 Chronicles 21:2 2 So David said to Joab and the commanders of the troops, “Go and count the Israelites from Beersheba to Dan. Then report back to me so that I may know how many there are.” It can often be hard in life to determine what trust looks like in everyday situations. Making decisionsContinue reading “Trust Questioned”
Dates & Raisins
1 Chronicles 16:3 Then he gave a loaf of bread, a cake of dates and a cake of raisins to each Israelite man and woman. Thank you gifts can be a warm part of being grateful for an individual’s contribution to the whole. Verbal thanks are important. Too often even words don’t get expressed enough.Continue reading “Dates & Raisins”
Incomplete Planning
1 Chronicles 13:2 He then said to the whole assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you and if it is the will of the Lord our God, let us send word far and wide to the rest of our people throughout the territories of Israel, and also to the priests and Levites whoContinue reading “Incomplete Planning”
Suicide?
1 Chronicles 10:4 Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Draw your sword and run me through, or these uncircumcised fellows will come and abuse me.” But his armor-bearer was terrified and would not do it; so Saul took his own sword and fell on it. One of the most difficult events in life to deal with isContinue reading “Suicide?”
12July 2011 1 Chronicles 29:14
14“But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.” Sometimes we get a funny understanding of our possessions. We often them as being permanent and we become very attachedContinue reading “12July 2011 1 Chronicles 29:14”
11July 2011 1 Chronicles 26:6
6His son Shemaiah also had sons, who were leaders in their family’s family because they were very capable men. Being capable is a qualification for being a leader. We do not want leaders in any realm in our lives to lack the ability to lead. And we want to be able to see their trackContinue reading “11July 2011 1 Chronicles 26:6”
10July 2011 1 Chronicles 25:5
5 All these were sons of Heman the king’s seer. They were given him through the promises of God to exalt him. God gave Heman fourteen sons and three daughters. The musicians in the Temple were given specific ways to use music and words in worship. In this chapter we see music used to proclaimContinue reading “10July 2011 1 Chronicles 25:5”
9July 2011 1 Chronicles 21:24
24But King David replied to Araunah, “No, I insist on paying the full price. I will not take for the LORD what is yours, or sacrifice a burnt offering that costs me nothing.” We live in the society of “free stuff.” We get so much given to us that we often balk at having toContinue reading “9July 2011 1 Chronicles 21:24”
The Arnold Journey 