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Video of the Day: Clip from the 1994 movie “The Shawshank Redemption” (language warning)

Bible Verse of the Day:

David again brought together all the able young men of Israel—thirty thousand. ² He and all his men went to Baalah^[a] in Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name,the name of the Lord Almighty, who is enthroned between the cherubim on the ark. ³ They set the ark of God on a new cart and brought it from the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill. Uzzah and Ahio, sons of Abinadab, were guiding the new cart ⁴ with the ark of God on it,^[c] and Ahio was walking in front of it. ⁵ David and all Israel were celebrating with all their might before the Lord, with castanets,^[d] harps, lyres, timbrels, sistrums and cymbals, 2 Samuel 6:1-5.

Biblical Connection:

Prior to this scene in the dining hall, Andy Dufresne locks himself in an office, playing music on the prison’s intercom system. This prank cost Andy 2 weeks in solitary confinement in utter darkness. Yet, the power of music kept Andy in a positive state of mind. Instead of complaining, Andy replayed the lyrics of his favorite songs over and over again within his mind.

King David wanted to bring the Ark of the Covenant back to Jerusalem for many years. To prepare for this celebration, David incorporates music like a modern-day parade. Instead of floats, the Ark of the Covenant is the featured attraction, a symbol of God’s presence. Although David doesn’t dance like he did in 1 Chronicles 15:29, music moved David’s soul.

Closing Song:

Dancing became my favorite past time in high school. When I got my driver’s license, I started attending local high school dances. I couldn’t get enough, pouring my heart and soul into this hobby. When individuals begin to memorize the lyrics of Christian music, it doesn’t matter where you are as the message of this music stays within your mind.

by Jay Mankus

Video of the Day: Clip from the 2003 movie “Flywheel”

Bible Verse of the Day:

Now a traveler came to the rich man, but the rich man refrained from taking one of his own sheep or cattle to prepare a meal for the traveler who had come to him. Instead, he took the ewe lamb that belonged to the poor man and prepared it for the one who had come to him.” ⁵ David burned with anger against the man and said to Nathan, “As surely as the Lord lives, the man who did this must die! ⁶ He must pay for that lamb four times over, because he did such a thing and had no pity.” ⁷ Then Nathan said to David, “You are the man! This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul, 2 Samuel 12:4-7.

Biblical Connection:

Jay Austin finds himself in debt which feeds a sinful desire to sell cars for much more than they are worth. Before the days of Car Fax, Jay was ripping off his customers. When Jay began to look at himself in the mirror, he despised the person who he had become. This change of heart leads Jay to begin giving back money and apologizing to his former customers.

Today’s featured passage is a reminder of how devastating sin can impact a godly individual’s life. Prior to an affair with Bathsheba, David was a man after God’s own heart. Yet, when compromise led to an adulterous affair ending in a child, this initial sin snowballed into a spiritual avalanche. Nathan was such a great storyteller that David wanted to condemn the person he had become.

Closing Song:

Today’s song addresses the power of addiction. When you commit a sinful act the first time, you might think that you can easily refrain the next time you find yourself in compromising position. However, when sin becomes full blown, it changes how you act, behave and think. Before you hit rock bottom, may conviction open your eyes to help you see that you’ve become what you despise.

by Jay Mankus