In 2 Samuel, we learn about the vow Absalom claimed to have made to God and shared with his father: At the end of four years, Absalom said to the king, “Let me go to Hebron and fulfill a vow I made to the Lord. While your servant was living at Geshur in Aram, I made thisContinue reading “Absalom’s Vow”
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Vow of Thankfulness
In yesterday’s study, we learned that God declared thankfulness, and keeping your vows pleases Him more than ritual sacrifice and rote worship. We discussed the linkage between thankfulness and keeping promises to God. Psalm 56 offers us a little more insight on the link between thankfulness and promises. The Psalm was written by David duringContinue reading “Vow of Thankfulness”
In the Night
The nights are challenging for me. I’m a very light sleeper and borderline insomniac. I also struggle with nighttime anxiety. Despite taking medication and staying consistent with exercise, some nights I find myself lying awake, unable to sleep—especially if one of my dogs wakes me up. Then, depending on where my mind takes me, IContinue reading “In the Night”
Remember to Forget
Throughout Psalm 25, David pleads to God for deliverance and forgiveness. In the middle of the Psalm are two verses about remembering and forgetting. The entire section reads: Remember, Lord, your great mercy and love for they are from of old. Do not remember the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways according to yourContinue reading “Remember to Forget”
Your Mercy
David frequently asks God to remember aspects of His personality. Generally, those requests come from David during hard circumstances. David’s requests do not reflect a lack of confidence in God or suggest any doubt that God’s nature has changed. Instead, they represent David’s plea for God to demonstrate that specific trait. In Psalm 25, DavidContinue reading “Your Mercy”
Teach Me to Fear
One of the most important attitudes students should demonstrate is respect. Students need to respect their teachers because their teachers are in a position of authority and have more experience/knowledge than they do. But respecting strangers doesn’t come naturally to everyone – some people need help learning how to show respect for their teachers. SoContinue reading “Teach Me to Fear”
Help Me Understand
One of the main goals of a teacher is to help their students understand the material and its application. It isn’t enough for them to just “know” – they need to understand. So, what does it mean to truly understand? The definition of understand is: 📝 to grasp the meaning, reasonableness, significance, or explanation ofContinue reading “Help Me Understand”
The Helpful Teacher
One of the marks of a truly great teacher is if they are willing and able to help their students understand the content they are providing. It is not particular hard to provide information to students – AI, Google, etc, all do that. But Chat GPT does not teach. AI does not impart understanding. TheyContinue reading “The Helpful Teacher”
God Equips His Soldiers
Not only does God send His soldiers to battle with the necessary equipment, He also equips them with fortitude and strength. But, He will only give us our gear if we follow His voice. In Psalm 18, David declares that God is his refuge, fortress, Rock, and strength. The entire Psalm depicts how David callsContinue reading “God Equips His Soldiers”
Adonai's Appeal 