“Once again David inquired of the Lord, and the Lord answered him, ‘Go down to Keilah, for I am going to give the Philistines into your hand.’ So David and his men went to Keilah … and saved the people of Keilah.” (1 Samuel 23:4-5 NIV).
The story of David in 1 Samuel 23:4-5 offers…
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“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” (1 Peter 2:9 NIV).
The phrase “chosen generation” evokes the language of covenant. Just as Israel was called to be…
“Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain.” (Psalm 127:1 NIV).
This psalm, attributed to Solomon, the wisest of kings, reminds us that human wisdom and effort must be submitted to God- the Builder of all things. It is…
“Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles.” (Philippians 4:14 NIV).
Paul was in prison. His body was bound, but his spirit was ablaze with purpose. And in that moment of hardship, the church in Philippi didn’t just send money; they sent themselves. Their gift was more than financial; it was relational.…
“But you, dear friends, build yourself up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit. Keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you eternal life.” (Jude 20-21 NIV).
In a world increasingly marked by spiritual compromise and moral confusion, the call…
“Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt I had to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints.” (Jude 3 NIV).
What has been will be again, what has been done will be done…