The Wicked Heart
2Sam 1-4 David is anointed king, but Saul’s followers seek to continue his reign through intrigue and deceit. They murder one another through misplaced judgment,…
Beware of the enemy’s tactics
1 Sam 29-31 The might have been’s… David decided to go with Achish to fight with the Philistines but is rejected by them. Again, just…
God and His Protection
1Sam 25 David’s men had protected Nabal’s sheep and his men, but Nabal, whose name means fool, does not consider this worthy of reward and…
Leaders lead, Followers follow
1 Sam 21 The Lord’s Anointed As a shepherd, David was tough. He took down lions and bears, and we are impressed, and King Saul…
Tangled Webs
1Sam. 17 to 20 King Saul needs a warrior to destroy the enemy, but he doesn’t think David is up to the task, so he…
Incomplete obedience is disobedience
1 Sam. 14-16 Fearing God Means Obedience The fear of man is a snare, so Proverbs 29:25 says. That truth emerges in spades in these…
Take your hurts to God in prayer
1Sam. 12 Samuel’s Second Response When we feel rejected by others, our reaction reveals the depth of our prayer life. We can enter into pity…
How do you handle the “no” word?
1Sam 8 to 10 When you face rejection, what do you do; how do you feel; what is your response? Samuel was such a man.…
It is not a religion, it is a relationship!
1Sam 4-7 It is a terrible day in the neighborhood! The Israelites are soundly defeated in a physical battle with the Philistines and wonder why?…
God’s Grace is Sufficient
1 Sam. 1-3 Why God chooses some to be mothers and others not is a mystery. At times like that, we must trust God and…