In The Word Read: 1 Samuel 23-24 David Saves Keilah 23 Then they informed David, saying, “Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and are plundering the threshing floors.” 2 So David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I go and attack these Philistines?” And the Lord said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines and save […]
Maddening Jealousy
In The Word Read: 1 Samuel 21:10-22:23 10 Then David set out and fled that day from Saul, and went to Achish king of Gath. 11 But the servants of Achish said to him, “Is this not David, the king of the land? Did they not sing of this one as they danced, saying, ‘Saul has slain […]
A Friend Closer Than A Brother
In The Word Read: 1 Samuel 20:1-21:9 David and Jonathan’s Covenant 20 Then David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and he came and said to Jonathan, “What have I done? What is my guilt? And what is my sin before your father, that he is seeking my life?” 2 He said to him, “Far from it, you […]
Insecure Leadership
In The Word Read: 1 Samuel 17:55-19:24 55 Now when Saul had seen David going out against the Philistine, he said to Abner the commander of the army, “Abner, whose son is this young man?” And Abner said, “By your life, O king, I do not know.” 56 And the king said, “You then, ask whose son the […]
To Kill A Giant
In The Word Read: 1 Samuel 17:1-54 Goliath’s Challenge 17 Now the Philistines gathered their armies for battle; and they were gathered at Socoh which belongs to Judah, and they camped between Socoh and Azekah, in Ephes-dammim. 2 Saul and the men of Israel were assembled and camped in the Valley of Elah, and they drew up in […]
A New King
In The Word Read: 1 Samuel 16 Samuel Goes to Bethlehem 16 Now the Lord said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go; I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, because I have chosen a […]
Fully Obey God
In The Word Read: 1 Samuel 15 Saul’s Disobedience 15 Then Samuel said to Saul, “The Lord sent me to anoint you as king over His people, over Israel; now therefore, listen to the words of the Lord. 2 This is what the Lord of armies says: ‘I will punish Amalek for what he did to Israel, in […]
Armed With Faith And Favor
In The Word Read: 1 Samuel 14 Jonathan’s Victory 14 Now the day came that Jonathan, the son of Saul, said to the young man who was carrying his armor, “Come, and let’s cross over to the Philistines’ garrison that is on the other side.” But he did not tell his father. 2 Saul was staying on the […]
Force Yourself To Act Rightly
In The Word Read: 1 Samuel 13 War with the Philistines 13 Saul was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned for forty-two years over Israel. 2 Now Saul chose for himself three thousand men of Israel, of whom two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in the hill country of Bethel, while […]
Deal With The Root Issue
In The Word Read: 1 Samuel 12 Samuel Addresses Israel 12 Then Samuel said to all Israel, “Behold, I have listened to your voice for all that you said to me, and I have appointed a king over you. 2 Now, here is the king walking before you, but as for me, I am old and gray, and […]