David was saying, “God did not give me a yes answer. When it came to my own dream, He gave me a no answer. But He did give me other things in place of that dream, and I’m making the very most I can of those other things.”
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Helpful Hope for Broken Dreams
What a father! He may have been weak at other times, but at this moment, David stands tall. “Lord, I know You don’t want me to fulfill the dream, but, Lord, I’m going to set apart as much as I can to support my son . . .”
Read MoreWhen God Says ”No”
“David, you will know the delight of having a son by whom this temple will be built. Not through your efforts, but through your son the dream will be fulfilled.” It is not a question of sin here.
Read MoreThe Interludes of Life
David brought the ark of God up to Jerusalem and back to the people of Israel. It had begun to bother him that the ark of God was in a tent while he lived in a beautiful house.
Read MoreFrom Fugitive to Monarch
After this, David asked the LORD, “Should I move back to one of the towns of Judah?” “Yes,” the LORD replied. Then David asked, “Which town should I go to?” “To Hebron,” the Lord answered. David’s two wives were Ahinoam from Jezreel and Abigail, the widow of Nabal from Carmel. So David and his wives and […]
Read MoreGod Speaks . . . We Respond
Three timeless lessons ring through my head as I look at these significant scenes in David’s life. First, God’s solutions are often strange and simple, so be open. We try to make God complex and complicated. He isn’t.
Read MoreGood Directions
What was Samuel’s problem? He was panic-stricken. He was just plain scared. Where were Samuel’s eyes? Well, they certainly weren’t on the Lord. They were riveted on Saul. From a human viewpoint, of course, Samuel was right.
Read MorePeople Panic . . . God Provides
The tragic story of King Saul is that he never, ever fully repented of his sin. Saul’s greatest concern was his image, how he looked before the people. Even after Samuel gave him a break, Saul took advantage of it . . .
Read MoreHistorical Obedience
The instruction Moses gave was to be passed along from generation to generation. After he finished with these specific instructions, Scripture says, “And the people bowed low and worshiped.”
Read MoreThe Staff of God
God was saying to his servant, “Moses, you simply go before Pharaoh and deliver the goods. He won’t like it. He won’t want it. Just bear in mind that even his stubborn, hardened heart is not outside My will.”
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