David stopped when he crested the hill. His view of Ramah blurred from the tears. The men behind him stopped. Joab waited a minute before he came alongside David. “You two shared something the rest of us can only dream about. What’s it like to have the LORD’s Spirit alive in you?” David wiped his… Continue reading A LEGEND PASSES
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LOYALTY TEST
David heard the approaching army before he could see them. He entered the cave behind his men. “Quickly, go as far back in the cave as you can. If they look in here we don’t want them to see anything but dirt.” They filed back and settled in. The army stopped outside. David turned and… Continue reading LOYALTY TEST
DIVINE CONTROL
David turned back and scanned the horizon past Keilah when he crested the hill south of town. No dust clouds meant no troupes coming near any time soon. Saul must still be assembling his raiding party. He’ll be here. There’s no doubt. God’s warning was too clear to think otherwise. David’s men had fanned out… Continue reading DIVINE CONTROL
BATTLE DIVERTED
A cheer echoed from behind the walls of Keilah as the last of the Philistines ran over the horizon. David looked around. A few Philistine bodies awaited burial. Some cattle and goats roamed about. David pointed at some men standing near the animals. “Surround those critters and head them back to the city.” One man… Continue reading BATTLE DIVERTED
NECESSARY INSPIRATION
David surveyed the crowd spread across the meadow before him. “I have a city-sized group here. What do You expect me to do with all these people, LORD?” He spun around when the sound of footsteps broke his thoughts. A man ran to him breathing hard. “Philistines…Keilah…threshing floors…” David grabbed his shoulders and tried to… Continue reading NECESSARY INSPIRATION
DIVINE DREAMS
Pharaoh leaned forward in his throne. “In my dream I was standing by the Nile. All of a sudden seven cows walked out of the river. They each looked like they were carrying twins they were so fat. They were grazing in a lush meadow. Then, seven of the scrawniest cows I’d ever seen walked… Continue reading DIVINE DREAMS
BEFORE THE KING
The water dumped on Joseph’s head cooled the burning sensation from the shave. As the last of the water rinsed the soap off he felt renewed–like he was no longer a prisoner. The clean robe they placed on him was almost as colorful as Abba’s robe had been. The man in charge clapped his hands… Continue reading BEFORE THE KING
ROYAL PREPARATIONS
When Joseph finished his morning rounds on the next date of Pharaoh’s birthday his mind still relived the dreams he interpreted. He slumped into his desk chair. “Joseph, you’re being summoned.” The jail keeper’s voice held its usual demanding tone. Joseph walked to the front office. “Don’t tell me those two are drunk already.” His mouth… Continue reading ROYAL PREPARATIONS
24 MONTHS
“Joseph, will you come here? Please.” The jail keeper’s voice shook Joseph out of his thoughts. He ran to the front office. Two men slumped over by the front door. The jail keeper straightened the papers in front of him. “Here are our two newest residents. The alcohol took over and they disturbed Pharaoh’s party.… Continue reading 24 MONTHS
GODLY INTERPRETATIONS
Joseph stopped in his tracks as he walked through the jail. Ahmed and Rashad were sitting in their cell. Joseph backed up. “Shouldn’t you two be in the kitchen fixing breakfast?” Then he saw them both staring at the floor. “What happened to you guys? You both look like you just lost your best friend.”… Continue reading GODLY INTERPRETATIONS