Category: OT

The Psalm Challenge

Recently while reading through the Psalms, I realized that I was reading words that I hadn’t hidden in my heart. I knew that these words, springing forth from the heart of a…

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A Heart After God’s

David is considered a man after God’s own heart. As I’ve been studying through the life of David recently, I’ve realized that my heart and David’s heart are often very unalike. When…

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“I Felt Compelled…”

It seems that many in our modern world suffer from Saul syndrome. They want to please God, but they want to do it on their own terms. In 1 Samuel 13, Saul…

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Worship Isn’t About You

When you read through the book of Deuteronomy, there are many phrases that are repeated throughout the course of the book. One such phrase is reminding the Israelites to keep/observe all the…

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God or Blessings?

Deuteronomy is quickly becoming one of my favorite books of the Old Testament. It is packed full of amazing truths about God, His law, and His love for His people. This week,…

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God Hears Complaints

One of the most frequent temptations for God’s people seems to be complaining. It has been this way for quite some time, and it continues to plague the people of God. We…

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The Loving God of the Old Testament

So often people question how God – who is eternally the same – can be called a God of love since so much of the Old Testament is conquests. I think one…

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Shout to the LORD

As I have been reading through some pretty tedious Old Testament texts (Exodus and Leviticus), I have been trying to immerse myself in deeper meanings. Maybe it’s just me, but I find…

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Pierce My Ear

Among the first commandments God gives to the children of Israel after they’ve left Egypt is a command about servants. The law states that Hebrew servants can only be kept six years,…

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Darkness Before Deliverance

We’ve all heard the saying “the calm before the storm,” but today I want to submit to you that there’s always darkness before deliverance. Travel back with me to the book of…

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