DID YOU KNOW Did you know God often chooses the most unlikely people to accomplish His purposes? When we first encounter Jephthah in Judges 11, we are introduced not to a hero in the traditional sense, but to a man marked by rejection and broken beginnings. The text does not hide his past—it highlights it.Continue reading “Redeemed From the Unexpected”
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When Leadership Leads Away from God
The Bible in a Year “He did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, as his fathers had done; he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.” — 2 Kings 15:9 As I move through this portion of Scripture, I am struck byContinue reading “When Leadership Leads Away from God”
When Small Compromises Shape a Nation
The Bible in a Year “It came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshiped him.” — 1 KingsContinue reading “When Small Compromises Shape a Nation”
When Faith Thinks and Obedience Acts
DID YOU KNOW Did you know that following God’s will is not blind faith, but guided obedience shaped by both trust and wisdom? Many believers have heard the phrase, “Just step out in faith,” as though God expects us to disengage our minds and simply leap into the unknown without thought. Yet when I lookContinue reading “When Faith Thinks and Obedience Acts”
When God’s Favor Becomes Visible to the World
The Bible in a Year “Blessed be the Lord thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel; because the Lord loved Israel forever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.” — 1 Kings 10:9 As I walk through this portion of Scripture, I find myself standingContinue reading “When God’s Favor Becomes Visible to the World”
When Faith Thinks and Obedience Acts
DID YOU KNOW Did you know that following God’s will is not blind faith, but guided obedience shaped by both trust and wisdom? Many believers have heard the phrase, “Just step out in faith,” as though God expects us to disengage our minds and simply leap into the unknown without thought. Yet when I lookContinue reading “When Faith Thinks and Obedience Acts”
When God’s Favor Becomes Visible to the World
The Bible in a Year “Blessed be the Lord thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel; because the Lord loved Israel forever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.” — 1 Kings 10:9 As I walk through this portion of Scripture, I find myself standingContinue reading “When God’s Favor Becomes Visible to the World”
Finishing Well and Leading Strong
David’s Final Charge The Bible in a Year “I go the way of all the earth; be thou strong therefore, and show thyself a man.” — 1 Kings 2:2 As I walk through this portion of Scripture, I find myself standing beside King David in his final moments. There is a gravity here that cannotContinue reading “Finishing Well and Leading Strong”
When the King Rules Completely
The Bible in a Year “And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.” — 2 Samuel 8:15 There is something deeply revealing about this moment in Israel’s history. David’s reign did not begin with full acceptance. For a time, the kingdom was divided, uncertain, and unstable. OneContinue reading “When the King Rules Completely”
When Character Speaks Louder Than Position
The Bible in a Year “And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely; and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul’s servants.” — 1 Samuel 18:5 As I walk through this passage,Continue reading “When Character Speaks Louder Than Position”