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Saturday, March 31, 2012

1 Samuel 22

... But the servants of the king would not lift their hands to strike the priests of the Lord. And the king said to Doeg, “You turn and kill the priests!” So Doeg the Edomite turned and struck the priests, and killed on that day eighty-five men who wore a linen ephod.

Holy Spirit, please help me to be wise and strong in my obedience; may I resist evil commands and embrace Your goodness. May I know the difference and behave honorably, as I bear Your Name. I want my life to bring You praise and glory.

Friday, March 30, 2012

1 Samuel 21

crazy like a fox. innocent/harmless/guileless/simple as doves; but crafty/wise/shrewd/cunning/sagacious like serpents ….

Interesting to me that David walks into Philistine territory with The Sword of Goliath. It was certainly identifiable as a Philistine weapon; if not even traceable to a prior Philistine owner. David has some moxie; he runs from Saul – probably more to save Saul’s life than from fear (in my opinion) – straight into the enemy’s camp. The enemy he is known for routing and annihilating. The king-in-the-wings is confident of his King of the Universe, the Sovereign God.

Lord, I desire to be that bold and sure of Your hand on my life. I want to have great exploits in Your Name; but I also don’t like to even get sweaty … conundrum. I am, by nature, a wimp and a pursuer of peace; but I desire to be valiant and courageous for You. I don’t even have the scope of imagination to dream of what You might like for me to do – but I want to. Even when I whimper, I do want what You want. I don’t want to get to the end of this little life and know I played it safe. I don’t think that’s what You call any of us to do – But I want to play it honorably, nobly, worthily – I want this time to count for Your Kingdom, not my comfort. I just keep waking up in ordinary circumstance. Open my eyes to the Kingdom calls in the dailyness of my life. Rebuke the mundane, the mediocre, the middling from my life-tunes playlist and install Your recherche’ roster for the call of duty You have privileged me to fulfill. You are worthy. I want to live that way.

First World Babylon Problem 3.30.12

Being stuck at a left turn light for several iterations because the guy in front of me is not on the trigger plate.

Thursday, March 29, 2012

First World Babylon Problem 3.29.12

Spring Break challenge for kids: who can eat two ginormous snow cones and not vomit.

The dichotomy: A friend kneeling in Africa, hugging a crying orphan. Ginormous tears, ginormous love.

1 Samuel 20

…there is but a step between me and death…

Oh God this us true of each of us. You guard that step, thank You. I pray that i would live ever mindful of that short step, seeking to be about Your kingdom’s business and not my own. Draw me close, my King that I would be increasingly absorbed with You and Your purposes. May i be as determined to see You reign as Jonathan was for David. I thank You for good and faithful friends, as they are gifts from You – You tender hearts and make them so compatible and loving. May I steward well the relationships You grant me. Thank You my ever-trustworthy Father.