Perhaps the most famous passage in the book of Joel is the promise of the Holy Spirit (Joel 2:28). Peter quoted that verse . . .
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An Enduring House
King David longed to build a temple for God in Jerusalem. God said that since it was in David’s heart to build Him a house, God would build David a “house.” God was not promising a physical house with walls and a roof. The “house” God promised David was a family lineage that would endure forever (v. 12). . . .
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He Who has the Bride is King
Why are women always pawns in the schemes of men?
This was my question to the Lord after reading about King David asking for his first wife, Michal, back. Michal had been married off to another man . . .
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Lame Prayer Life
I wallpapered a world map on our family room wall. We pinned family photos over the countries we visited. We strung yarn along our travel routes. Geography and social science lessons flowed easily. So did my prayers.
I knelt for hours in front of the map praying through the 10/40 window. I paced from end-to-end decreeing and declaring . . . .
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Victory March
At His second coming, Jesus will finally and fully destroy the enemies of God (Rev. 20). When He comes on His white horse, His armies will be with Him (Rev. 1).
Have you ever wondered why Jesus needs an army when He is already the Victor? His is an army of worshipers. This sounds like a victory march. . .
Read MoreFrozen to his Sword
Eleazar, one of David’s three mighty men, is a beautiful analogy for the spiritual battles of life.
First, his name, Eleazar, means “God is my help.” What an auspicious beginning! And it is all the more poignant when you look at Who . . .
Read MoreCrowned with His Glory
Yes, God will not share His glory with another. Yet in the book of Hebrews (2:10), it says that Jesus brings many sons and daughters to share in His glory. How can that be? . . . .
Read MoreMephibosheth again
The story of King David’s loving kindness to Mephibosheth ends with him still being lame in both his feet. Again, being lame in his feet talks about his walk with the Lord. Even after all of King David’s kindness, Mephibosheth is still not walking straight with the Lord. Yet, he was continually eating at the king’s table. . . .
Read MoreLame Prayer Life
And the king said, ‘Is there not yet anyone of the house of Saul, so I can show the kindness of God to him?’ And Ziba said to the king, ‘Jonathan has yet a son who is lame in his feet.’” 2Samuel 9:3
We used to have a world map pasted on our family room wall. I spent hours on the floor in front of it, praying through the 10/40 window. I humbled myself for my own nation. I cried out for the nations where the gospel is banned or restricted. I tenderly . . .
Read MoreKing David Foreshadows Christ's 1st and 2nd Comings
King David, who is revered at Israel’s greatest king, is a type of King Jesus. I’m looking at King David’s two entrances into Jerusalem as a foreshadowing of Jesus Christ’s first and second comings.
King David inherited a defeated and divided kingdom . . .
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