We come to the book of Ruth. We start with Naomi’s story. A woman who is personally acquainted with sorrow. One day God will wipe that away and give her joy, but not today. MANY years ago I was a counselor at a girls bible camp. While there the story of Ruth was one of […]
We follow Samson into trouble. His physical desire for sexual pleasure leads him to betray his own secrets. This is NOT love and it results in Samson in knots. Samson’s sexual appetite isn’t the only thing that got him in trouble. His arrogance was just as big. Here I am judging him again. I think […]
Gideon and his 300 men are hot on the trial of the two kings of Midian; Zebah and Zalmunna. They have been fighting for quite a while and could use some food. Denied! When we last left Gideon the men of Ephraim had been called to join the battle and protect the escape route. Naphtali, […]
Gideon and his 300 men go into battle against the Midianite hoard. Their armament is not the standard for battle. They are each carrying a trumpet in one hand and a torch covered by a jug in the other. We left our little band of warriors the last time we were together as they were […]
Gideon has finally accepted the fact that God is going to use him to deliver Israel. But wait! There’s more. That army he was depending on to help him is going to go through some SERIOUS downsizing. ♥ ♦ ♥ Now that Gideon has accepted that the Lord is going to be fighting for him […]