May 19 – A wise woman saves her husband, and God delivers her

May 19
1 Samuel 24:1-25:44
John 10:22-42
Psalm 116:1-19
Proverbs 15:20-21

I Samuel 24:1 – En Gedi is a must see on your tour to Israel. Dry cliffs but occasional waterfalls.

I Samuel 24:6 – Even when your cause seems justified – it’s never right to do wrong in order to get a chance to do right. Let God be judge (I Samuel 24:15).

I Samuel 25:18 – We’ve been reading in Proverbs about what wisdom looks like, now we see what it looks like. A wife interceding to save her husband by appeasing a wrathful adversary. God even delivered her from her unwise husband (I Samuel 25:38). David waited until God dealt with Nabal. If only he did the same with Uriah….

John 10:28 – Want eternal life? Go to the giver of eternal life!

Psalms 116:12 – What indeed! What is our reasonable service? Romans 12:1!

Psalm 116:15 – When an elderly relative of mine was about to pass away, one of the pastors who was with us reminded us of this verse.

Proverbs 15:21 – Relaxation and recreation are fine – but do you get your joy from folly?