Abigail found herself in a bad partnership with husband Nabal, one that was not of her own making. She returned home after a successful mission to turn away the wrath of David that was incited by her husband’s insults. She accomplished this with a gift of hospitality for David’s men and a gentle reminder toContinue reading “A Bad Partnership – 1 Samuel 25”
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Sin Will Take You Farther – 1 Samuel 22
“Sin will take you farther than you want to go, keep you longer than you want to stay, and cost you more than you want to pay.” ― Ravi Zacharias King Saul had totally given up on God, and become totally obsessed with discovering the whereabouts of his divinely-appointed replacement, David, so that he could putContinue reading “Sin Will Take You Farther – 1 Samuel 22”
God’s Presence – 1 Samuel 21-22
David was facing extreme anxiety on the run from the murderous King Saul. As David sought the protection of the Lord, he as likely aware of a prayer Moses had offered years earlier, as recorded in the book of Exodus. 13 Now therefore, I pray, if I have found grace in Your sight, show me now Your way,Continue reading “God’s Presence – 1 Samuel 21-22”
David and the Showbread – 1 Samuel 21
Centuries after David had been on the run from King Saul, Jesus taught about one aspect of his flight to His disciples and the religious leaders. 12 At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. And His disciples were hungry, and began to pluck heads of grain and to eat. 2 And when the Pharisees saw it, they saidContinue reading “David and the Showbread – 1 Samuel 21”
Numbering Our Days – 1 Samuel 20
“There is but a step between me and death.” Certainly, this was the case months earlier as David stepped towards the advancing Goliath to sling a stone towards his forehead. But now David was running to escape another foe, King Saul, who, in defense of his throne, defied God to now seek to kill David.Continue reading “Numbering Our Days – 1 Samuel 20”
The Opposition – 1 Samuel 18-19
God’s choice to replace King Saul on the throne, the young David, quickly encountered a new enemy – King Saul himself. 2 So Jonathan told David, saying, “My father Saul seeks to kill you. Therefore please be on your guard until morning, and stay in a secret place and hide. 1 Samuel 19:2 (NKJV) Saul quickly went fromContinue reading “The Opposition – 1 Samuel 18-19”
The Battle is the Lord’s – 1 Samuel 17
Young David did not mince words as he bravely confronted the Philistine’s blasphemous champion, Goliath, who had terrified Israel with his fearsome threats each morning and evening. 45 Then David said to the Philistine (Goliath), “You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the nameContinue reading “The Battle is the Lord’s – 1 Samuel 17”
A Giant Threat – 1 Samuel 17
The Philistines were back, and this time they brought a secret weapon. 4 And a champion went out from the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, from Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span… 8 Then he stood and cried out to the armies of Israel, and said to them, “Why have you come out to line up for battle? Am IContinue reading “A Giant Threat – 1 Samuel 17”
“This is the One” – 1 Samuel 16
Even before King Saul had failed as Israel’s first king, God had his replacement picked out. The Lord would use this next one, King David, to establish a throne that will last forever, one that we will witness and already have witnessed. The aging prophet Samuel was dejected. The man he had anointed as king,Continue reading ““This is the One” – 1 Samuel 16”
Judging Others – 1 Samuel 15
There are two hard truths we encounter in 1 Samuel 15. One deals with judgment, the other, with those who attack His chosen people. First, God as Creator has the right, even the responsibility, to judge evil. He decides who gets judged, who does not, and when to execute judgment. We, as humans, have noContinue reading “Judging Others – 1 Samuel 15”
Daily Meditations from the Genealogy of Jesus 