Bibliotheca

King of the J…udah

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God chose David to be king. David was a shepherd boy of no consequence, and Saul was still King. But David obeyed his calling, and Saul didn’t go quietly. Here’s his path from shepherd boy to the mighty King.

Gloom, Despair, and Agony on Me

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Scripture does not give us a Bible populated by perpetually cheerful people who prayed hard enough and therefore never experienced crushing emotional pain. It gives us faithful people who sometimes essentially said, “I cannot do this anymore.” The Stories We Know 😞 Job What was happening: Job had lost his children, his wealth, his health, … Read more

Three Days Gotta Mean Somethin’

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I gathered every three-day reference I could find in the Bible. I found 97 using New American Standard version on Bible Gateway. I just kept seeing it. On the third day. After three days. Three days later. It shows up ALL OVER the Bible. Sometimes it means something. Sometimes it’s just…. three days. Take a … Read more

Thanks, But No Thanks

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God: “I have a job for you.” Them: “Thanks, but no thanks.” Some of the people God called had questions, excuses, fears, and absolutely no interest in the position being offered. One even left town. Fortunately, God has never confused reluctance with inability. Let’s meet some people who tried to decline the job. Moses Position … Read more

I Need To Speak To Your Supervisor

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“Hey God! Are You sure You want some o’ this smoke?” Okay, maybe nobody said it exactly like that, but some of God’s people came surprisingly close. They questioned Him, challenged Him, bargained with Him, complained about His decisions, and occasionally flat-out pushed back. And here’s the interesting part: God didn’t strike them dead for … Read more

Pete and Repeat Were Sittin’ On A Bridge

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In the Bible, God repeats the important things for emphasis. Sometimes He repeats them Himself, and sometimes His people repeat back to Him what He has already told them. Either way, when the same words keep showing up throughout Scripture, I figure they’re worth paying attention to. One phrase in particular keeps showing up. “Slow … Read more

Handpicked Heachaches

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Apparently, being a handful is not a dealbreaker for God. He has used stubborn, hot-tempered, impulsive, argumentative, fearful, and sometimes an absolute pain in the… King James donkey type people on many occasions. 🫏 Sometimes the most unlikely people are the ones God uses to show the rest of us just what He can do. … Read more

All those Offerings, though!

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Burnt offering – Entire animal burned. Atonement and devotion to God. Grain offering – Grain, flour, oil, etc. Thanksgiving and dedication to God. Peace offering – Sacrifice partly eaten as a meal. Fellowship and thanksgiving with God. Sin offering – Sacrifice for sin, especially impurity or unintentional sin. Cleansing and forgiveness. Guilt offering – Sacrifice for specific wrongdoing that required … Read more