Saul – The Arnold Journey

2 Samuel 16:12 Covenant Blessing

2 Samuel 16:12 “It may be that the Lord will look upon my misery and restore to me his covenant blessing instead of his curse today.” With all the talk in the news about the lack of appreciation for the United States of America, even among Americans, so many have lost sight of the benefitsContinue reading “2 Samuel 16:12 Covenant Blessing”

1 Samuel 30:23 Powerful

1 Samuel 30:23 David replied, “No, my brothers, you must not do that with what the LORD has given us. He has protected us and delivered into our hands the raiding party that came against us.   Too often people take credit for what is not theirs to take credit for. Or to put it anotherContinue reading “1 Samuel 30:23 Powerful”

1 Samuel 24:12 Allow Justice

1 Samuel 24:12 May the Lord judge between you and me. And may the Lord avenge the wrongs you have done to me, but my hand will not touch you. Have you ever been in a situation where you wanted justice so badly that you almost carried it out yourself? We see this knee-jerk reactionContinue reading “1 Samuel 24:12 Allow Justice”

1 Samuel 21:13 Faking It

1 Samuel 21:13 So he pretended to be insane in their presence; and while he was in their hands he acted like a madman, making marks on the doors of the gate and letting saliva run down his beard. Most people try to act in respectable ways around other people. We generally try to presentContinue reading “1 Samuel 21:13 Faking It”

Acts 9:6 & 16 Contrasting Messages

Acts 9:6 “Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” 16 “I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.” Sometimes we receive mixed messages. I received a “late payment” notice yesterday in the mail. But I could have sworn that I hadContinue reading “Acts 9:6 & 16 Contrasting Messages”

Not Enough – Acts 9:12

Acts 9:12 In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight. There are many “fixes” being proposed by the government these days. Recently, every fix has taken the form of trillions of dollars being thrown in every direction, without real thought or planning.Continue reading “Not Enough – Acts 9:12”