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 […]
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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 […]
Wake Up Your Calling
In The Word Read: 1 Samuel 10:17-11:15 Saul Publicly Chosen King 17 Now Samuel called the people together to the Lord at Mizpah; 18 and he said to the sons of Israel, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel says: ‘I brought Israel up from Egypt, and I rescued you from the hand of the Egyptians […]
Choose God’s Best
In The Word Read: 1 Samuel 9:1-10:16 Saul’s Search 9 Now there was a man of Benjamin whose name was Kish the son of Abiel, son of Zeror, son of Becorath, son of Aphiah, son of a Benjaminite, a valiant mighty man. 2 He had a son whose name was Saul, a young and handsome man, and […]
Under New Management
In The Word Read: 1 Samuel 7:3-8:22 3 Then Samuel spoke to all the house of Israel, saying, “If you are returning to the Lord with all your heart, then remove the foreign gods and the Ashtaroth from among you, and direct your hearts to the Lord and serve Him alone; and He will save you […]
Honor And Respect God
In The Word Read: 1 Samuel 5:1-7:2 Capture of the Ark Provokes God 5 Now the Philistines took the ark of God and brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod. 2 Then the Philistines took the ark of God and brought it into the house of Dagon, and placed it beside Dagon. 3 When the Ashdodites got up early […]