Command: Be reconciled Matthew 5:24 23“Therefore if you are presenting your offering at the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your offering there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and present your offering. Story: Absalom, David’s son 2 […]
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Repent – August 15, 2021
Command: Repent Revelation 2:5 5‘Therefore remember from where you have fallen, and repent and do the deeds you did at first; or else I am coming to you and will remove your lampstand out of its place—unless you repent. Story: David and Bathsheba 2 Samuel 11:1 – 12:25, David and Bathsheba, Nathan […]
Seek His Kingdom first – August 8, 2021
Command: Seek His kingdom & righteousness first Matthew 6:33 33“But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Story: 2 Samuel 7:1 – 29, Nathan & David, who will build the temple (Melech pp. 252-254) Audio Message: Seek His kingdom & righteousness first When meditating […]
Be (become) merciful – August 1, 2021
Command: Be (become) merciful 36“Be (become) merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Story: David and Mephibosheth 2 Samuel 5:17 – 25; 9:1 – 13, David and Mephibosheth (Melech pp. 250-251) Audio Message: Be (become) merciful When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What do I learn about God, Jesus, and/or […]
Love God – July 25, 2021
Command: Love God Matthew 22:37 37And He said to him, “ ‘YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.’ Audio Message: Love God Story: David and his wife Michal 2 Samuel 6:11 – 23, David and wife Michal (Melech pp. 248-249) When meditating […]
Don’t let heart be troubled – July 18, 2021
Command: Don’t let your heart be troubled John 14:1 1 “Do not let your heart be troubled; (you) believe in God, believe also in Me. Audio Message: Don’t let your heart be troubled Story: David takes over Jerusalem 2 Samuel 5: 6 – 16; 1 Chronicles 11: 4 – 6, King David takes […]
Love enemies – July 11, 2021
Command: Love your enemies Matthew 5:44 44 “But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. Audio Message: Love […]
Fear God – July 4, 2021
Command: Fear God Luke 12:5 5“But I will warn you whom to fear: fear the One who, after He has killed, has authority to cast into hell; yes, I tell you, fear Him! Story: Saul’s and Jonathan’s deaths 1 Samuel 31:1 – 6, Saul’s and Jonathan’s deaths (Melech pp. 233-237) When meditating on […]
Be (become) shrewd – June 27, 2021
Command: Become shrewd Matthew 10:16-17 16“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be (become) shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves. 17“But beware of men, for they will hand you over to the courts and scourge you in their synagogues; Story: David in Philistia 1 Samuel 27:1 – 29:11, […]
Do not judge – June 20, 2021
Command: Do not judge Matthew 7:1 1“Do not judge so that you will not be judged. Story: David’s loyalty to Saul 1 Samuel 26:1 – 25, David’s loyalty to Saul (Melech pp. 220-223) When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What do I learn about God, Jesus, and/or […]