As I walked across our property yesterday the reality of today's struggles ran through my mind. The presidential election (which is vitally important) - so many folks struggling financially - the terrible damage sin and debauchery have visited upon our society - the pain of families dealing with broken children and shattered lives - all of this and more. It can be depressing if you dwell upon it.
In my quiet time this morning I read the story of King Saul's pursuit of David and his repeated attempts to murder him - of Saul's sin falsely accusing and then killing God's priests and the entire population of the town of Nob - of David pretending to be insane in front of Abimelech in order to escape Saul - and of the incredible friendship and love of David's friend and brother, Johnathan, son of Saul. (1 Samuel 20-23)
As you read the story you get the impression that David has it all together. That despite the trial he faces, he never wavers nor struggles, to any great degree. Then you read Psalm 34 and you begin to understand how terrified, how discouraged, how desperate, how heartbroken David actually was. He had nowhere to turn but to the Lord. So he did. You read in verse 4:
"I sought the Lord, and he answered me;
he delivered me from all my fears."
And later in verses 17 and 18:
"The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them;
he delivers them from all their troubles.
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit."
Our time is not so different from David's. We live in a difficult and frightening world. We may as well admit that it scares the tar out of all of us.
- Is another world war at hand?
- Will our country survive beyond the November election?
- Do our children and grandchildren have any future at all?
I'm quite sure that similar questions ran through David's mind. He turned to the Lord for help, assurance, encouragement, peace - and God made David, a desperate and frightened man running for his life and hiding in caves, the greatest king ever to live upon this earth.
Have faith. Stay strong. Walk with the Lord. There is a future and it is bright!
In the first half, attorney Sean Maloney from Second Call Defense joins me to explain the lessons gun owners can learn from what happened to Kyle Rittenhouse.
In the second half, I discuss a home invasion case from Oceanside California in which the homeowner successfully defended himself.
AB 1948 Progress: The bill extending California CCW license durations has cleared both houses and is now sitting on Governor Newsom’s desk. This would be a big help for permit holders.
Hoping for a signature soon. Thoughts? #2ACommunity
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The Four Boxes Diner
Jun 23, 2026
The US Supreme Court’s ruling in US v. Hemani was a very lucky win for 2A over the decision by Trump DOJ to seek cert. Mark Smith, Four Boxes Diner, discusses...
9/11: Inside Air Force One
Takes viewers aboard Air Force One and into the cockpits, command centers and underground bunkers across the country on one of the most challenging, confusing and terrifying days in American history. Features interviews with President George W. Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, Chief of Staff Andy Card, the pilot of Air Force One, Secret Service agents, as well as intelligence and military aides on board. Viewers will see the tragic day through the eyes of the nation's leaders and members of the civilian and military chain of command as well as recent footage captured aboard Air Force One.
