So the LORD sent a pestilence on Israel from the morning until the appointed time. And there died of the people from Dan to Beersheba 70,000 men. 2 Samuel 24:15 One spring while in college, after wrestling was over, I worked hard waiting tables, saving up $1,300. As I left school that year and headed…
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These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and won a name beside the three mighty men. He was renowned among the thirty, but he did not attain to the three. 2 Samuel 23:22 Last week, I had the opportunity to meet a man who’s spent years working for Prison Fellowship Ministries and who’s written…
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He poured it out to the LORD and said, “Far be it from me, O LORD, that I should do this. Shall I drink the blood of the men who went at the risk of their lives?” Therefore he would not drink it. 2 Samuel 23:16-17 I’m not proud of this, but I think my…
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And David said longingly, “Oh, that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem that is by the gate!” 2 Samuel 23:15 I have an oddly fond memory of my very first days of using opioids. I know that this was the beginning of an addiction nightmare that lasted for years.…
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These are the names of the mighty men whom David had . . . 2 Samuel 23:8 Over the last 20 years, a slew of superhero movies have been made, and like many of you, my family has enjoyed most of them. My personal favorite is the story of the 98-pound scrawny soldier who was…
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But worthless men are all like thorns that are thrown away, for they cannot be taken with the hand; but the man who touches them arms himself with iron and the shaft of a spear, and they are utterly consumed with fire. 2 Samuel 23:6-7 I’ve got a lot of weeds on my property. I…
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When one rules justly over men, ruling in the fear of God, he dawns on them like the morning light, like the sun shining forth on a cloudless morning . . . 2 Samuel 23:3-4 As I’ve previously mentioned, the first 30 minutes of my day are spent drinking my coffee while praying. When the…
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The Spirit of the LORD speaks by me; his word is on my tongue. The God of Israel has spoken; the Rock of Israel has said to me. . . 2 Samuel 23:2 Several weeks ago, my wife was dismayed to find that the deer had discovered her raised garden beds, eating almost everything, even…
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For this I will praise you, O LORD, among the nations, and sing praises to your name. 2 Samuel 22:50 My wife and I have developed this constructive behavior where we occasionally must remind each other of our appropriate response to the other. For instance, if my hands are full and I ask my wife…
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For by you I can run against a troop, and by my God I can leap over a wall. 2 Samuel 22:30 My wife and I have recently been watching old episodes of one of those survive-in-the-wild reality shows. On this particular season, there’s a contestant who declared himself a Christian from day one. I…
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