Tag: 1 Chronicles

One of the big differences between Saul and David was their respective attitudes towards God. Saul liked to do things his own way. He was religious, as far as Jews go, but he didn't have a passion for God. His life didn't demonstrate a desire to know God's ways. As…

Frank Sinatra recorded a song in late 1968 titled "My Way." Released in early 1969, "My Way" went on to become Sinatra's signature song. Turns out he hated it because he thought it was "was self-serving and self-indulgent." That it was. The lyrics speak of a guy who lives life…

Try to recall the worst life circumstance you've ever experienced. Were you a Christian at the time? And if so, how did your walk with the LORD impact your thoughts and actions? We often talk about Jesus 'helping us through the storms' or 'making beauty from ashes'; that sort of…

Your average church-goer is probably familiar with the story of David & Goliath. Most of us have at least heard about David & Bathsheba as well. But how much more do we know about the Israelite king who was arguably the greatest of them all? God called David a man…

Saul and David were two very different kings. Being mere men, they both had their sin issues. But one of the big differences between the two was their attitudes toward sin. When Saul was confronted about his sin, he tried to justify himself. He made excuses. When David was confronted…

The two books of the Chronicles don't get talked about much these days. They can be complicated at times. They can seem dry and uninteresting. And it's easy for modern believers to question how relevant the two books are to 21st-century life. But truth be told, all of Scripture is…