Originally posted: 12/11/2019
“The Lord therefore be judge and decide between you and me; and may He see and plead my cause and deliver me from your hand,” (24:15). Continue reading
Monthly Archives: December 2022
1 Samuel 23 … Consider Him, Our Rock of Escape
Originally posted: 12/10/2019
So Saul returned from pursuing David and went to meet the Philistines; therefore they called that place the Rock of Escape, (23:28). Continue reading
1 Samuel 22 … Consider Him Who Has Control in the Chaos
Originally posted: 12/09/2019
Everything seems so out of control, so desperate; David hiding for his life in a cave; the slaying of an entire city: eighty-five priests along with the men, women, children and livestock. Continue reading
1 Samuel 21 … Consider Him Who Is Always There
Originally posted: 12/08/2019
“Why are you alone and no one with you?” (21:1). Continue reading
1 Samuel 20 … Consider the Lovingkindness of the LORD
Originally posted: 12/07/2019
“If I am still alive, will you not show me the lovingkindness of the Lord, that I may not die?” (20:14). Continue reading
1 Samuel 19 … Consider Him Who Overrules the Rulers
Originally posted: 12/06/2019
Now Saul told Jonathan his son and all his servants to put David to death, (19:1). Continue reading
1 Samuel 18 … Consider the Prosperity of His Presence
Originally posted: 12/05/2019
So David went out wherever Saul sent him, and prospered, (18:5). Continue reading
1 Samuel 17 … Consider Him, the Champion Incontestable
Originally posted: 12/04/2019
In ancient times, matters of war were sometimes decided by one battle; a battle fought between the two so-called champions representing each opposing army. In this place of proving, the reputation of each army’s god was at stake; each seeking the victor’s crown for his own god. Continue reading
1 Samuel 16 … Consider Him Who Looks at the Heart
Originally posted: 12/03/2019
But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart,” (1Samuel 16:7). Continue reading
1 Samuel 15 … Consider His Delight Defined
Originally posted: 12/02/2019
“Has the Lord as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices
As in obeying the voice of the Lord?
Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice,
And to heed than the fat of rams,” (1 Samuel 15:22). Continue reading