by Don Ruhl

Read the Bible in a Year This morning read Second Samuel 23 and 24

Eight Hundred At One Time

When you read Second Samuel chapter 23, sit back and be prepared to be amazed by the exploits of the men of David. He did an amazing thing in defeating Goliath, but David was not the only amazing warrior in those days. Here is how the list of the mighty men begins,

8 These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: Josheb-basshebeth the Tachmonite, chief among the captains. He was called Adino the Eznite, because he had killed eight hundred men at one time (2 Sam. 23:8).

If he had killed eight hundred in a long military career, that would be impressive enough, but this man performed this feat in one battle! Keep reading and you will see what these men did by the strength of God and the leadership of David. If these exploits were not in the Bible, we may not believe them. When you finish reading, think of how we can accomplish magnificent things in the spirit, defeating the enemies of God through the argumentation of the truth.

Don Ruhl Church of Christ 220 NE Savage Street Grants Pass, Oregon 97526-1310 541-476-3100

by Don Ruhl

Read the Bible in a Year This evening read Luke 19:1--27

He Just Wanted to See Jesus

Jesus was passing through the town of Zacchaeus,

3 And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, for he was of short stature (Luk. 19:3).

He did not want anything from Jesus. He had no request for a miraculous healing. He had no request to mediate a dispute. He did not even want to give anything to Jesus. This short man just wanted to see Jesus. I can understand that. Can you understand that? I would have loved to see Jesus when He was on the earth. Having an image in the mind is not enough.

This man did what he was able to have his wish fulfilled. Therefore, he ran ahead, climbed a tree, and waited for the Lord to approach. Zacchaeus' strong desire to see the Lord, and his effort to figure out what he had to do to see Him, paid off. The Lord stops, speaks to Zacchaeus, and says that He wants to visit Zacchaeus in his home. The man only wanted to see Jesus. That is how it is with the Lord Jesus. We get much more from Him than we ever imagined.

What are you willing to do to see Jesus? We shall all see Him at the Judgment, but what are you willing to do to see Him as a Friend and not a Foe on that day?

Don Ruhl Church of Christ 220 NE Savage Street Grants Pass, Oregon 97526-1310 541-476-3100