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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You save a humble people, but your eyes are on the haughty to bring them down. 2 Samuel 22:28 I like to think that I’m physically strong and, to be fair, I can probably squat more than most 52-year-olds. Do I find some satisfaction in that? I’d be lying if I said I didn’t. It…
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For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not wickedly departed from my God. 2 Samuel 22:22 I set out to mow the lawn a couple of days ago and found that a job that usually takes me 1-2 hours ended up taking much longer. Before I could mow, I had to…
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The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge . . . 2 Samuel 22:2-3 I’ve heard of those people who, when stressed, stop eating. I can’t eat at a time like this. That’s not me. I eat my feelings. Last October, when I…
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There was war again between the Philistines and Israel, and David went down together with his servants, and they fought against the Philistines. And David grew weary. 2 Samuel 21:15 Recently, I was fortunate enough to travel with my wife, my adult children, and my parents to visit extended family. Every time I make a…
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