Daily Thoughts From God's Word

Mar 25

March 25, 2024 - 1 Kings 7-9

Among Solomon’s accomplishments, he was able, politically and religiously, to focus the people on the city of Jerusalem: Zion, the royal...

George Martin

Mar 25

March 24, 2024 - 1 Kings 3-6

The people were sacrificing at the high places: “Solomon loved the Lord, walking in the statutes of David his father, only he sacrificed...

George Martin

Mar 23

March 23, 2024 - 1 Kings 1-2

“Now King David was old and advanced in years” (1:1). A long life well lived, though not perfectly, we know. And even here at the end,...

George Martin

Mar 22

March 22, 2024 - 2 Samuel 23-24

The heading, here in my Bible, is: “David’s Last Words,” the last words of “the man who was raised on high, the anointed of the God of...

George Martin

Mar 21

March 21, 2024 - 2 Samuel 18-22

“Why do bad things happen to good people?” That’s the question asked by Rabbi Harold Kushner in his book When Bad Things Happen to Good...

George Martin

Mar 21

March 20, 2024 - 2 Samuel 14-17

David had so many problems in his life. There were the threats from Saul from which the Lord delivered David. There was his great sin...

George Martin

Mar 20

March 19, 2024 - 2 Samuel 9-13

David’s goodness and kindness as king never fail to impress. Of course, he was far from a perfect man but he was a good man, a righteous...

George Martin

Mar 20

March 18, 2024 - 2 Samuel 7-8

God’s covenant with David. After reminding David about all that he has done for him up to this point, God promises David: a great name,...

George Martin

Mar 18

March 17, 2024 - 2 Samuel 4-6

The heart of a good ruler . . . David, so consistently, shows a loyal and compassionate and forgiving heart. He would never lift his...

George Martin

Mar 18

March 16, 2024 - 2 Samuel 1-3

Interesting stories; first, the young man who reported to David that he had killed Saul. The report seems to be that almost of a mercy...

George Martin

Mar 15

March 15, 2024 - 1 Samuel 25-31

Something I wrote, several years ago, which summarizes my thinking on these difficult verses as well as if I wrote something new. . . ....

George Martin

Mar 14

March 14, 2024 - 1 Samuel 20-24

When King Saul was trying to kill David, Saul’s son, Jonathan interceded for David and Saul relented. The writer continues to describe...

George Martin

Mar 13

March 13, 2024 - 1 Samuel 16-19

To Jesse and his sons, Samuel declared, “The Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the...

George Martin

Mar 13

March 12, 2024 - 1 Samuel 13-15

Sometimes, we talk about the “human condition.” What is that? Well, I suppose different people probably have different answers. But,...

George Martin

Mar 13

March 11, 2024 - 1 Samuel 11-12

One of the most important accomplishments of Saul’s reign was the regular defeat of Israel’s enemies, the war efforts largely focused on...