Category Archives: Life Together

Messing with a Man of God

Posted on December 22, 2014 by wamplerp

By the word of the Lord a man of God came from Judah to Bethel, as Jeroboam was standing by the altar to make an offering.  By the word of the Lord he cried out against the altar: “Altar, altar! … Continue reading →

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Sprinkling Bowls

Posted on December 15, 2014 by wamplerp

He then made ten bronze basins, each holding forty baths and measuring four cubits across, one basin to go on each of the ten stands. He placed five of the stands on the south side of the temple and five … Continue reading →

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“Well” Intentioned

Posted on December 10, 2014 by wamplerp

During harvest time, three of the thirty chief warriors came down to David at the cave of Adullam, while a band of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim. At that time David was in the stronghold, and the … Continue reading →

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Chaotic Crossings and Missed Messiahs

Posted on December 2, 2014 by wamplerp

Hushai told Zadok and Abiathar, the priests, “Ahithophel has advised Absalom and the elders of Israel to do such and such, but I have advised them to do so and so. Now send a message at once and tell David, … Continue reading →

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Tears – Samples of our Souls?

Posted on November 29, 2014 by wamplerp

But David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went; his head was covered and he was barefoot. All the people with him covered their heads too and were weeping as they went up. Now David had been … Continue reading →

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Crossing Over to Kill

Posted on November 24, 2014 by wamplerp

Joab saw that there were battle lines in front of him and behind him; so he selected some of the best troops in Israel and deployed them against the Arameans. He put the rest of the men under the command … Continue reading →

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Bloodlust and Body Parts

Posted on November 20, 2014 by wamplerp

They had gone into the house while he was lying on the bed in his bedroom. After they stabbed and killed him, they cut off his head. Taking it with them, they traveled all night by way of the Arabah. … Continue reading →

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Retribution and Reconciliation

Posted on November 19, 2014 by wamplerp

Abner conferred with the elders of Israel and said, “For some time you have wanted to make David your king. Now do it! For the Lord promised David, ‘By my servant David I will rescue my people Israel from the … Continue reading →

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Eddying Out – Perplexing People

Posted on November 16, 2014 by wamplerp

I have been walking through 1 Samuel for about the last two weeks and I have to admit that at times it has been a confusing and tough slog.  Yesterday’s post was the last one from 1 Samuel and I need … Continue reading →

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Choosing Safety over a Sovereign God

Posted on November 14, 2014 by wamplerp

The Philistines gathered all their forces at Aphek, and Israel camped by the spring in Jezreel. As the Philistine rulers marched with their units of hundreds and thousands, David and his men were marching at the rear with Achish. The … Continue reading →

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