Revering the Word
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Ep 4672 Samuel 3 Learning from leadership mistakes. Be patient and work things out together.
David acts quickly and independently without consulting God and Joab does the same.Fortunately God brings out a good outcome for David but I think lessons can be learned. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 4662 Samuel 2 God’s people divided. With the Spirit’s help may we be united.
God’s people fell into a lot of dysfunction throughout the Old Testament. It can happen in the church too, but with the power of Spirit and devotion to God praise God we see much good. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 4652 Samuel 1 The blessing of loyalty and the love for those who have not been.
David shares his love for Saul who sought to harm him and to Jonathon who was specially loyal to him. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 464Psalm 68 He led captive a host of captives and He gave gifts to men.
Today, in Psalm 68 we will explore an interesting passage that gets carried over into the New Testament. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 4631 Samuel 31 The beauty of God’s divine providence and the mystery of man’s free will.
In David’s life we see God’s hand move in remarkable ways I will explain in this teaching. How does God’s divine providence mesh with man’s free will? This podcast will attempt to explain why perhaps the best and most humble way to address this issue is to trust God with the mystery. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 4621 Samuel 30 The critical importance of receiving strength from Yahweh.
People, situations, and circumstances will come against you in life. David, Jesus and Paul are all examples of this.What we need and what is available to us is strength and direction from the Lord. Oh how we need His strength. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 4611 Samuel 29 Receiving guidance from those around you.
In this chapter we see Achish listen to the wisdom of his commanders and also David obey the advice of Achish. It is important to receive the advice from leaders around you. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 4601 Samuel 28 Seek God only and reject all “spiritists and mediums”.
1 Samuel 28 Seek God only and reject all “spiritists and mediums”. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 4591 Samuel 27 The Bible gives examples of how to live and also how not to live.
It is important to realize that the people of the Bible are not God. They are sinners who make mistakes. Sometimes the Bible reveals to us the mistakes of God’s people to learn from their mistakes. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 4581 Samuel 26 God’s divine plan for David cannot be thwarted.
1 Samuel 26 God’s divine plan for David cannot be thwarted. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 4571 Samuel 25 The importance of seeking to be one flesh with your spouse.
Abigail in a desperate situation, honors the Lord but this is not how marriage should be.Her combination of courage and humility is very beautiful. May our marriages prioritize God’s desire for us to be one flesh. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 456Psalm 67 God’s favor and blessing to the people of all nations who believe.
This beautiful Psalm reflects God’s desire to welcome the nations to faith in Him. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 4551 Samuel 24 Trust God with justice for your enemy and carry on with grace.
David could have taken Saul’s life but he instead trusted God with justice. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 4541 Samuel 23 Worshipping God alone and trusting God in His promises.
David uses and Ephod to pray to God. God responds. This may have been ok but be careful to not worship any graven image. God is incredibly protecting David. When God says He will do something, He will do it! ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 4531 Samuel 22 Trusting God in the dark.
David, God’s anointed King is hiding in a cave. Where is God? Imagine being the anointed of God but having to be on the run. David continued to trust God even in his dark trial. We will also see how detailed God is in fulfilling whatever plans he declares. He is coming again. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 4521 Samuel 21 Honoring God under pressure versus desperate times call for desperate measures.
In this Chapter David lies a couple times and eats the consecrated bread? What should we learn from this? What does Jesus have to say about this situation? ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 4511 Samuel 20. There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. His name is Jesus.
David and Jonathon had a very special relationship. What a blessing. Those are hard to come in this life but a blessing when they do. Ultimately the best friend we can have is Jesus. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 4501 Samuel 19 How long will you limp between two opinions? Follow God.
Saul is very polar. He follows God for but a moment and the next minute he is doing evil. May today’s lesson challenge us to steadfastly set our sail toward God and never change course. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 449Proverbs 13 Wisdom and Godly discernment will bless your life.
Proverbs 13 Wisdom and Godly discernment will bless your life. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 448Psalm 66 From beginning to end God has desired and is worthy of our praise.
It is good and right to remember all God has done throughout history and to recount what He has done for you.He is worthy of our praise and delights in it. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 4471 Samuel 18 Waiting on the blessing and favor of God.
David had abundant favor and blessing from God. That does not mean he did not go through hard times and lonely times. Although you may not have precisely the same blessing as David, as a child of God His favor and blessings is there for you too. Sometimes you will need to wait on it in the valley but if you do I believe He will lead you up the hill and ultimately to the view of heaven. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 4461 Samuel 17 The miracle and glory of God in David’s defeat of Goliath.
David had a special anointing from God. This anointing gave David incredible ability, faith and courage He had seen God do miraculous things through Him prior and as a result had supreme confidence in God. I hope this story gives you faith in our God. When he wants to do a miracle He can. It is also important to know that you and I are not David and were not promised to be King in Israel. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 4451 Samuel 16 The blessing of having Spirit filled people in your life.
The most important thing in life is not your height or appearance but rather that the Spirit of God has changed your heart.Whenever you can be around people whom the Spirit of God is powerfully in. The best friends are not those who are the most beautiful or handsome but rather than can share the God in them with you. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 4441 Samuel 15 Obedience to the Words of God honors Him.
There is much to this chapter regarding both past and future Biblical history. Within this chapter are powerful words about obedience to God and His Words. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 4431 Samuel 14 Division between Saul and his son Jonathon
Jonathon and Saul are becoming divided and this will help one day Jonathon be loyal to David the King who will take over the Kingdom from Saul. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 442Psalm 65 Bottle up the goodness of God in order to drink of it in times of plenty and of want.
Psalm 65 Bottle up the goodness of God and drink of His goodness in times of plenty and times of want. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 4411 Samuel 13 Waiting on God and seeking a heart that reflects His.
Saul gets impatient and does not honor Samuel or God. Ultimately the problem is that although Saul is tall, handsome and strong he does not have a heart devoted to God.May we develop a heart that reflects that of our Lord. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 4401 Samuel 12. The richness of God’s grace and the call to honor Him in our behavior.
In this chapter we see the grace and patience of God upon his people and also the call on their lives to live before Him honorably. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 4391 Samuel 11 Supporting leadership while focusing on Jesus and watching for antichrist.
Israel is excited to have a King. That enthusiasm can prevent them from seeing God’s ways and may prevent them from seeing evil. We have a similar situation today in America. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 4381 Samuel 10 What began in the Spirit continue till the end.
Saul is going to receive the Spirit of God and it is going to enable him to prophesy. The problem is he does not always continue in the Spirit. As we will see he supposed to be in the Word daily. Due to his lack of Godliness his time as King is not going to go well and it will be taken from him. Congratulations to you in being in the Word of God. I believe these habits will lead to greater faith, obedience and blessing. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 4371 Samuel 9 Is what I desire in alignment with God?
Sometimes when I teach and I get done with the teaching, teaching comes to me. Sometimes I would almost like to add some more remarks. May God minister to you and continue to minister to me in this regard.After finishing this chapter the question became clear is this; Is what I desire in alignment with God? ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 4361 Samuel 8 God allows Israel to have a King. Make sure Jesus is yours.
God allows Israel to have a King. He knew this day would come as he had it written down prior in Deuteronomy 17. No form of government works because people mess it up. The most important thing we can do is trust in Jesus as our King. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 4351 Samuel 7 The blessing of God upon his people for their faithful obedience.
Israel must be thinking, why did we not do this all along. The blessing of God returns to Israel when they follow God with all their heart, put away false God’s and pray and fast to the one true God. This is a glroious chapter of scripture. We have seen all the devestation of sin and now we see what God desired, the blessing for faithful obedience. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 4341 Samuel 6 Obeying God’s word out of reverence for Him.
Israel has been very unfaithful to God and irreverant in their handling of the ark of God. God’s word is meant to be obeyed and obeying leads to blessing and protects us from the consequences of sin. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 433Psalm 64 When slandered focus on God and not man.
David many times was physically threatened but in addition he was also attacked through the silent arrows of gossip and slander. If one focuses on the negativity of others it will only bring more. Rather, we should focus on what God has us here to do which rises above the temporal nature of man’s thoughts. Easier said than done, but when done well it sets one free. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 4321 Samuel 5 There is only one God and He is holding out his hand.
The Philistine God is shown to be false. It is important to know the only true God us Yahweh who has now revealed Himself through His Son, Jesus. Place your trust in Him while you can. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 4311 Samuel 4 There are significant consequences for not consulting God.
1 Samuel 4 There are significant consequences for not consulting God. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 4301 Samuel 3 Here I am. Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening,
Beautiful words from our mouths to the ears of God. It would be good and right for us to make this a practice. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 4291 Samuel 2 The blessing of honoring God and the consequences of not.
1 Samuel 2 The blessing of honoring God and the consequences of not. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 428Intro to Samuel and 1 Samuel 1
From a dark time in Israel’s history we begin to transition to a season where God is going to allow Israel to have a King and ultimately we will see the promise for David’s family to have a King forever. That is now fulfillled through Jesus. Samuel the prophet plays a key role in choosing and raising up David to be King. The books of first and second Samuel begin in a dark time in Israel’s history but move toward a grand time at the end of David’s life where worship of Yahweh has been restored and there is hope for the nation. Sadly this trend will not last long. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 427Ruth 4 The more you know the easier it is to believe.
This chapter is so rich in Biblical history. Some important things we will learn.God can use harlots for his Glory.Praise the Lord the many children born of harlots were allowed to be born because they led to Jesus.God has worked and orchestrated in many ways to ensure the birth of David and the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 426Ruth 3 Presenting yourself honorably and trusting God with the rest.
Ruth presents herself to Boaz. She takes a chance and is brave and then waits on God. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 425Psalm 63 May the trials of life teach us to worship like David.
May we all learn to break through casual, yawning worship and discover One who is worthy of our holy hands, bended knee and earnest praise. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 424Ruth 2 The favor of God upon the faithful.
Ruth and Naomi receive the blessing of God’s favor and are rewarded for their faithfulness and charachter. May this encourage us to live honorable lives and trust in God with hope for our future. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 423Ruth 1 Hang on. Don’t give up on God. There are better days ahead.
This is a glorious book with great historical significance. Sometimes life is hard and sometimes we are being punished for our sin or even facing consequences for the sin of our spouse. Don’t give up on God, hold on to your faith, there are better days ahead. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 422Judges 21 A new day dawns for America, may we now do whats right in God’s eyes.
Judges 21 A new day dawns for America, may we now do whats right in God”s eyes. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 421Judges 20 If God continues to lead you, don’t give up.
Just because God is leading does not mean it will all be easy and rosy. If God continues to lead then with God’s help persevere. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 420Judges 19 Imagine the corruption of the world without Jesus and Christians.
Judges 19 Imagine the corruption of the world without Jesus and Christians. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 419Judges 18 Don’t mistakenly assume because something worked out God was blessing it.
Judges 18 Don’t mistakenly assume because something worked out God was blessing it. ★ Support this podcast ★
Ep 418Judges 17 Will you honor Jesus no matter what the world does?
Judges 17 reveals a clear picture of the problems which stem from man doing what’s right in their own eyes. ★ Support this podcast ★