In The Word Read: Ephesians 1:15-23 15 For this reason I too, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which existsamong you and your love for all the saints, 16 do not cease giving thanks for you, while making mention of you in my prayers; 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the […]
Month: July 2023
Holy and Blameless
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 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 Father […]
Your Life Will Catch Up To You
In The Word Read: 1 Samuel 31 Saul and His Sons Killed in Battle 31 Now the Philistines were fighting against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from the Philistines but fell fatally wounded on Mount Gilboa. 2 And the Philistines also overtook Saul and his sons, and the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, the […]
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 governors of the Philistines were proceeding on, leading hundreds and thousands, and David and his men were proceeding in […]
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 safely escape into the land of the Philistines. Then Saul 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 assembled and mourned for him, and they buried him at his house in Ramah. And David set out 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 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 […]
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, […]
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 […]