January 2023

books and a cup of coffee on a wooden background

I Samuel

Cruising Route 66 “Curse of the People Pleasers” You acted foolishly,” Samuel said to Saul. “You have not kept the command the LORD your God gave you; if you had, He would have established your kingdom over Israel for all time.  But now your kingdom will not endure…”    I Samuel 13:13-14a  Are you a …

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II Samuel

Cruising Route 66 “Definition of Dysfunction” The war between the house of Saul and the house of David lasted a long time. David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker. II Samuel 3:1   In I Samuel we see the insecurities and fears of king Saul. Traits that brought a …

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Powerful Electric Storm Over the Sea

I Kings

Cruising Route 66 “He Who Knows Not” The LORD appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream, and God said, “Ask for whatever you want Me to give you.” … “Give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong…”      I Kings 3:5&9   Ever think about what …

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Beautiful mountain landscape view with road in foreground, Svaneti, Country of Georgia

II Kings

Cruising Route 66 “Worshiping Idols” They worshiped idols, though the Lord had said, “You shall not do this.” … They rejected his decrees and the covenant he had made with their ancestors and the statutes he had warned them to keep. They followed worthless idols and themselves became worthless. They imitated the nations around them although the Lord had ordered them, “Do …

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