Author: Nicholson

Remember that every blessing is a burden, every skill a stewardship, every opportunity an obligation.  With David’s ever-expanding kingdom, the burden of administration grew. The man who began caring for “those few sheep in the wilderness” (1 Sam 17:28) soon advanced to supervising “everyone who was in distress, everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was discontented” (22:2), […]

Read More… from September 11, 2024 — I’ll Take My Blessings Extra Large

Encourage means “to put courage in.” But what good is courage if there are no battles to fight?  “After this,” begins 1 Chronicles 18. After what? After the Lord had spoken to David and he replied to the Lord, “You have brought me this far” (17:16). But more, “You have also spoken of Your servant’s house for a great while […]

Read More… from September 10, 2024 — Back To The Battle

It would be hard to complain if we found that God was going to build US a house! Wait! He is! Three men, by their far-reaching influence for God, tower over many of the great women and men of Scripture: Moses, the Lawgiver; David, the Psalmist; and Paul, the Apostle. Only with Moses did the […]

Read More… from September 9, 2024 — David’s Response

God’s plans are far greater than our present disappointments and far richer than our personal desires.  The plan was a good one, and Nathan had given his approval. David would build a house for God. God, however, had not been consulted. So that evening, the Lord asked Nathan: Would he be so kind as to […]

Read More… from September 6, 2024 — The Lord’s Better Idea

A good thing is not always God’s will for you, but God’s will for you will always be a good thing.  Here’s a good word for us in the midst of a self-indulgent society: “Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others” (Php 2:4). For example, […]

Read More… from September 5, 2024 — David’s Big Idea