In The Word Read: Ephesians 1:1-14 The Blessings of Redemption 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are at Ephesus and who are faithful in Christ Jesus:2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 Blessed be the God and […]
Month: July 2020
Your Life Will Catch Up to You
In The Word Read: 1 Samuel 31 Saul and His Sons Slain 31 Now the Philistines were fighting against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa. 2 The Philistines overtook Saul and his sons; and the Philistines killed Jonathan and Abinadab and Malchi-shua the sons […]
A Grave Mistake Averted
In The Word Read: 1 Samuel 29-30 The Philistines Mistrust David 29 Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek, while the Israelites were camping by the spring which is in Jezreel. 2 And the lords of the Philistines were proceeding on by hundreds and by thousands, and David and his men were […]
Future Telling
In The Word Read: 1 Samuel 27-28 David Flees to the Philistines 27 Then David said to himself, “Now I will perish one day by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than to escape into the land of the Philistines. Saul then will despair of searching for me anymore in […]
What Goes Around, Comes Around
In The Word Read: 1 Samuel 25-26 Samuel’s Death 25 Then Samuel died; and all Israel gathered together and mourned for him, and buried him at his house in Ramah. And David arose and went down to the wilderness of Paran. Nabal and Abigail 2 Now there was a man in Maon whose business was […]
You Are Being Watched
In The Word Read: 1 Samuel 23-24 David Delivers Keilah 23 Then they told 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 […]
A Friend Closer Than a Brother
In The Word Read: 1 Samuel 21:10-22:23 10 Then David arose 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 […]
A Friend Closer Than a Brother
In The Word Read: 1 Samuel 20:1-21:9 David and Jonathan Covenant 20 Then David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said to Jonathan, “What have I done? What is my iniquity? And what is my sin before your father, that he is seeking my life?” 2 He said to him, “Far from it, […]
Insecure Leadership
In The Word Read: 1 Samuel 17:55-19:24 55 Now when Saul saw 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 The king said, “You inquire 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 gathered and camped in the valley of Elah, and drew […]