Originally posted: 12/05/2019

So David went out wherever Saul sent him, and prospered; (18:5). Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Originally posted: 12/01/2019

“…for the Lord is not restrained to save by many or by few,” (14:6). Continue reading →

Originally posted: 11/30/2019

Samuel said to Saul, “You have acted foolishly; you have not kept the commandment of the Lord your God, which He commanded you, for now the Lord would have established your kingdom over Israel forever. ¹⁴ But now your kingdom shall not endure. The Lord has sought out for Himself a man after His own heart, and the Lord has appointed him as ruler over His people, because you have not kept what the Lord commanded you,” (13:13-14). Continue reading →

Originally posted: 11/29/2019

Samuel said to the people, “Do not fear. You have committed all this evil, yet do not turn aside from following the Lord, but serve the Lord with all your heart. ²¹ You must not turn aside, for then you would go after futile things which can not profit or deliver, because they are futile. ²² For the Lord will not abandon His people on account of His great name, because the Lord has been pleased to make you a people for Himself,” (12:20-22). Continue reading →

Originally posted: 11/28/2019

…Then the dread of the LORD fell on the people, and they came out as one man, (11:7). Continue reading →

Originally posted: 11/27/2019

Then Samuel took the flask of oil, poured it on his head, kissed him and said, “Has not the Lord anointed you a ruler over His inheritance?” (10:1). Continue reading →

Originally posted: 11/26/2019

“…for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me from being king over them,” (8:7).
“For I have regarded My people, because their cry has come to Me,” (9:16).

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