Meekness Isn’t Weakness
Greek war horses were “meeked” in the sense that they were trained to stay in the battle rather than flee at the sound of loud canons.
Humility Has an Expiration Date
Just as natural fruit has a shelf life, so does the fruit of the Spirit. Humility is one of those fruits, and it does have an expiration date.
Courage to Cut Off the Tail of the Lion
A powerful prayer: “God, I am powerless against this great horde that is coming against me. I don’t know what to do, but my eyes are on you.”
The House That God Built
Instead of David building a house for God, God promised to build a house for David, which became realized in the form of a perpetual dynasty.
A Blind Boy in Central Park
There was a blind boy in New York City. Every day he would sit in Central Park with a sign that read: “I am blind, anything helps.”
The Unsinkable Ship
Titanic wasn’t unsinkable. However, we do find an unsinkable boat in the Bible. Not because of its size, but because of who was on it.
Getting Past Your Past
Jesus didn’t heal a blind man just to have him crippled again by judgmental people who wanted to take swipes at his past.
Simple Kind of Man
The classic 70’s song “Simple Man” was written by Lynyrd Skynyrd. Jesus kept it pretty simple when teaching about the soul of a person.
Turning Mourners Into Ministers
Jesus turns mourners into ministers and hurting souls into healing vessels. He turns their mess into a message.
Getting Distracted from Your Purpose
Idle time is the devil’s playground. That seemed to be the case with David as he got distracted by Bathsheba on the rooftop of his palace.