As the pioneers of old traveled west they were faced with many obstacles, trials, and temptations. However, they continued on in pursuit of a dream of prosperity in the west. These courageous individuals did what they needed to do based on hope.  Hope of a better and prosperous life! No one would dare cross the country with no shoes or no...

​1 Samuel 30 October 4th, 2018 Should I, alone, receive the spoils and victory God has prepared if I'm the only one doing the work and fighting for them? I did the work so I should receive the profit of my labor, right? I fought tirelessly, therefore, the spoils of the victory should only go to me, correct? Or should the spoils go to all of God's c...

Join the Disciple Project group at The Master's House and follow along as we read, discuss and share about the books of the Bible.   There is so much to take away from God's Word!  The answers to life's question are found within.   Below is the schedule for the month of October.  October ​ Sun ​ ​ Mon Tue ​ ​Wed Thur F...

​1 Samuel 26 September 29, 2018 David never ceases to amaze me. A man that has been on the run, pursued, escaped death and now has his enemy (the one coming to kill him) in his sights and he LET'S HIM GO?!?  David says that he will not touch/harm one of God's anointed.  Which tells us who David is really serving. It tells us who he r...

1 Samuel 13 September 16, 2018 There is an old saying, "curiosity killed the cat". What I like to say is that it wasn't curiosity but "presumption" that killed him. Here we find in the 13th chapter of I Samuel an example of a person who simply got presumptuous and made a decision that was not his to make. In the everyday world of human mistakes one...

1 Samuel 1 September 4, 2018 As we begin in the book of Samuel, we start out with one of the most heartfelt stories in God's Word. A woman, Hannah, in grief prays for a child and in her prayer commits the child to the service of the Lord for all his days. God granted her petition and gave her a son and this son, Samuel, followed after God and ...

Ruth 4 September 3, 2018 Thank the Lord for the kinsman redeemer! Ruth, by faith, traveled to a land she didn't know, to a people she didn't know would accept her, with no money and with no visible signs of prosperity in her future. But thanks be to God that He had a plan and a purpose for her! The story of Ruth is a beautiful example of God's rede...

Ruth 3 September 2, 2018 There's a lot to be said about Boaz! He didn't cut corners to try and get what he wanted because it was apparent, he wanted Ruth. But instead, he followed the law. He did that which was right and whatever happened, will happen. "Cutting corners" to get what we want, especially when it concerns matters of the heart, is an ea...

Ruth 2 September 1, 2018 Ruth truly is an amazing woman!  She took a stand that very few would do in the previous chapter. Not afraid of what was to come of her or Naomi. Nor does it seem that she was fearful of the unknown that awaited her as she traveled to an unknown land with unknown people. Will they welcome her? Will she find prosperity?...

Ruth 1 August 31, 2018 As we begin the book of Ruth, you have to hand it to Naomi, her husband, and her sons. But more so, Naomi. There is something about Naomi that in this first chapter really stood out. Why did Ruth have such a desire to stay with Naomi and follow after her and to change her god into the God of Naomi? Naomi must have made some s...

Join the Disciple Project group at The Master's House and follow along as we read, discuss and share about the books of the Bible.   There is so much to take away from God's Word!  The answers to life's question are found with in.   Below is the schedule for the month of September.  September ​ Sun ​ ​ Mon Tue ​ ​Wed T...

Judges 21 August 30, 2018 After the battle of the Israelites against their own brother Benjamin (in chapter 20), now we find ourselves with a tribe near extinction.  As we wrap up the book of Judges it seems sad that the Israelites have come to this sort of behavior. One thing led to another which led to another and now they are just trying to...

Judges 17 August 26, 2018 In today's reading, we read about a man named Micah that first steals money from his mother but then returns it and in doing his takes part of the money to "recreate" a tabernacle...more or less. They made graven images that may have looked like the vessels used in the tabernacle. Micah even consecrated one of his sons to ...

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Joshua 9 July 25, 2018 Deception is all around us. In fact, it runs ramped in this world. People lie every day, they cheat, steal and it's all for personal gain and self-preservation. In this chapter, we read how the Gibeonites try to deceive Joshua and the Israelites and succeed for a short time. It's vital to our spiritual (and physical) well-bei...

Joshua 4 July 20, 2018 When the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him. This chapter reminds of this verse found in Isaiah 59. How the Lord stands between you and the river/flood that wants to wash you away, that wants to keep you from your blessing.  The Israelites have finally made it across ...

Joshua 3 July 19, 2018 The Israelites were about to step foot into a place that has been talked about for hundreds of years. Can you only imagine the anticipation? Can you imagine the level of excitement, eagerness and maybe a little bit of anxiety? One of the key verses is found in verse 4. " ...for ye have not passed this way before. " We all ste...

Joshua 2 July 18, 2018 What an awe-inspiring chapter to read!  A woman, Rahab, acted in faith and went against her own people because she knew that God was with the Israelites.  What is amazing, is how the news of the Israelites and how they came out of Egypt and what has transpired up to this point, had made its way all the way to J...

​Joshua 1 July 17, 2018 The Lord repeated a very important phrase throughout this chapter. A phrase that will no doubt stick with Joshua as he leads the people into the Promised Land. "Be of good courage..."  What does courage mean? Having the courage of one's convictions, to act in accordance with one's beliefs, especially in spite of cr...

Deuteronomy ​33 July 15, 2018 The everlasting arms of God are not shortened to those that trust in Him. It is amazing to know that we have a God who protects. The Israelites were about to embark into the Promised Land and face many challenging battles against many armies, soldiers, and giants.  Part of Moses's final words are to remind th...