David the leader

1 Samuel 22

Saul Murders the Priests of God

^{1 -2} So David got away and escaped to the Cave of Adullam. When his brothers and others associated with his family heard where he was, they came down and joined him. Not only that, but all who were down on their luck came around—losers and vagrants and misfits of all sorts. David became their leader. There were about four hundred in all...

^{14 -15} Ahimelech answered the king, "There's not an official in your administration as true to you as David, your own son-in-law and captain of your bodyguard. None more honorable either. Do you think that was the first time I prayed with him for God's guidance? Hardly! But don't accuse me of any wrongdoing, me or my family. I have no idea what you're trying to get at with this 'outlaw' talk."

pj day

Sore throat today and ear hurting again.... laundry to do and so much around the house that I am trying not to over look. Feeling bad today and it is Saturday. Jon and Nathan have run off to Statesboro and you know I am just not motivated to get around here if they left without me. A honk of a car horn and I pretend no one is home. I peak out the window as soon as "he" is gone only to find a package on the patio table from my best friend. Glad I stayed home today!

Thanks and I am going to shower, put a clean set of pj's on and curl up on the bed with the book of my friend.

judges 10

¹⁵ The People of Israel said to God: "We've sinned. Do to us whatever you think best, but please, get us out of this!"

¹⁶ Then they cleaned house of the foreign gods and worshiped only God. And God took Israel's troubles to heart.

(ever said a prayer like this? they didn't just pray, they put prayer in action and cleaned house. then God took their troubles to heart.)

yet to receive

Joshua 18

The Shiloh Survey

^{1 -2} Then the entire congregation of the People of Israel got together at Shiloh. They put up the Tent of Meeting. The land was under their control but there were still seven Israelite tribes who had yet to receive their inheritance.

^{3 -5} Joshua addressed the People of Israel: "How long are you going to sit around on your hands, putting off taking possession of the land that God, the God of your ancestors, has given you?

motives

God sees your tears and hears the beat and motives of your heart.

open door

Standing before an open door never resulted in a single changed life. Walking through an open door has changed the lives of millions. Are you willing to walk through it? (from Charles Stanley's Pathway to His Presence)

1Cor. 16:9 For a great and effective door has opened to me and there are many adversaries.

joel 2

Joel 2:¹² But there's also this, it's not too late—
God's personal Message!— "Come back to me and really mean it!
Come fasting and weeping, sorry for your sins!"

^{13 -14}Change your life, not just your clothes.
Come back to God, your God. And here's why: God is kind and merciful.
He takes a deep breath, puts up with a lot, This most patient God, extravagant in love,
always ready to cancel catastrophe. Who knows? Maybe he'll do it now,
maybe he'll turn around and show pity. Maybe, when all's said and done,
there'll be blessings full and robust for your God!"