Will of God – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

Mephibosheth (2)

Book of 2 Samuel Suffering Will of God
/ By Randall Johnson

Mephibosheth, when summoned by king David, had said to him, “What is your servant, that you should notice a dead dog like me?” (2 Samuel 9:8). This was a typical form of self-deprecation (David used

Mephibosheth (1)

Book of 2 Samuel Suffering Will of God
/ By Randall Johnson

honor.” When David calls out Mephibosheth’s name, Mephibosheth responds, “At your service.” David senses his fear. After all, he, though lame, is still of the house of Saul and

1 Thessalonians 1:2-10, The Proofs of Election

In 2 Peter 1:10, Peter tells his readers to “be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election.” Being chosen by God always demonstrates itself in changed lives. Paul has seen this

Ezekiel 3:22-27, The Silent Prophet/Priest

Calvin Coolidge served as the 30th president of the United States from 1923 to 1929, and was nicknamed “Silent Cal.” Though he was considered a skilled and effective public speaker, privately

What Frangrance Are We? – 2 Corinthians 2:12-17

When the rich young ruler came to Jesus about how to procure eternal life, thinking he was good enough to do that, Jesus had to expose his real dependence in life, his money (Mark 10:17-27; Luke 18:18-23).

Troubling Traditions – Matthew 15:1-9

We are quite the rule-makers. At work we find it necessary to make rules to operate by in order to prevent harassment, safety problems, and theft. At home we often have stated and unstated, but nonetheless

Response to the Light – Matthew 11:20-24

One of my favorite singing artists is Brook Frasier and one of my favorite songs of hers is Albertine. Brook made a trip to Rwanda and saw the results of the terrible civil war that took place there between

Roadblocks – 2 Kings 3

We had put our two youngest kids in a private Christian school, but when the pay cut came we just couldn’t afford it. But it led us to a public school program that turned out to be exactly what we

As Goes the Leader…: Daily Thoughts from 2 Samuel (2 Samuel 24)

In America we get to elect our leaders. But sometimes we elect leaders whose character is atrocious because their politics agree with ours. Yet it is not only the politics of a leader that will affect

Trust God and Go to Work: Daily Thoughts from 2 Samuel (2 Samuel 18)

Christians have at times been tempted to passivity, given that God is in control of all things and they recognize God’s control. Fearing to interfere with God’s determinations or believing

God Decides Leaders: Daily Thoughts from 2 Samuel (2 Samuel 16)

Joseph son of Jacob had a dream as a young man that his family would bow down to him. He went many years before this was fufilled, being sold into servitude and even imprisoned, before God, in His sovereignty,

Man Has Responsibility, Not Power (Tuscarora Proverb): Daily Thoughts from 2 Samuel (2 Samuel 15)

George Washington could have served more than two terms as president. He didn’t even want to serve the second term, but did so at the insistence of many who saw our young republic in need of his

Whoever Does the Will of God Abides Forever: Daily Thoughts from 1 Samuel (1 Samuel 23:1-14)

Book of 1 Samuel Old Testament Will of God
/ By Randall Johnson
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I distinctly remember God putting on my heart the need for ministry to men at my church, filling my imagination about how this could unfold. But I did nothing about it. It seemed too hard. I was already

He Is Greater Still: Daily Thoughts from 1 Samuel (1 Samuel 22)

It is only when our adversaries seem incapable of withstanding that we find God to be even more capable on our behalf. David departed from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. And when his brothers

Spiritualizing Disobedience: Daily Thoughts from 1 Samuel (1 Samuel 15)

We’ve all heard the illustration about the little boy who kept standing at the dinner table and his father demanded that he sit. He sat but he said, “I may be sitting on the outside but I’m

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