We all live busy lives with constant distractions like balancing family and job responsibilities, phone calls, emails, texting, etc Media of every type floods us with messages demanding instant response. How can we stay focused on our goals when multiple things compete for our time? God gave David a goal of participating with Him in…
Why don’t we pray more? Here are five reasons why we don’t pray:1. We don’t want anything since we live satisfied, complacent lives 2. We don’t care enough about others3. We think small since the world revolves around our daily routine, television, visiting the mall, etc.4. We don’t want to get involved since we pay the…
The world offers many substitutes instead of worshiping God. Most often, the good becomes the enemy of the best. Devotion to family and a cause often surpass one’s worship of God. He showed David how to prioritize the Lord that results in blessing. David placed the ark of God called by the Name, Lord of…
Most of us have a desire to be a person of influence or make a difference in the world. World leaders like Hitler and Stalin tried to do it selfishly through power and control. God has a better way through the cross of Christ. David became a man of influence through his intimate relationship with…
Everyone wants to discover God’s will for their lives. What does He want you to do so you can live a significant life?How do you discover and live out your destiny? As David became king over Israel and Judah, he discovered a convergence between his desires, passions and gifts, talents and abilities, which determined his…
How pleasant for brothers to dwell in unity (Ps. 133). Selfishness and unreconciled relationships cause death, bitterness and conflicts. But obedience to God, love and friendship lead to reward, exaltation and victory. I have experienced both sides of the equation. There is no comparison between the two. Unfortunately, Israel and Judah became enemies and both…