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Welcomed by the People

January 19th, 2020 · No Comments

1 Samuel 18:5 (New Living Translation) Whatever Saul asked David to do, David did it successfully. So Saul made him a commander over the men of war, an appointment that was welcomed by the people and Saul’s officers alike. David was a good guy. David was good at what he did. Everyone liked David. God […]

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Please Listen

January 18th, 2020 · No Comments

1 Samuel 25:24 (New Living Translation) She fell at his feet and said, “I accept all blame in this matter, my lord. Please listen to what I have to say. In the verse, she is Abigail—a woman married to a wicked and ill-tempered man named Nabal. He is David—one day to be king, but now […]

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Liars Lie…just can’t keep from it

January 4th, 2020 · No Comments

1 Samuel 19:17 (New Living Translation) “Why have you betrayed me like this and let my enemy escape?” Saul demanded of Michal. “I had to,” Michal replied. “He threatened to kill me if I didn’t help him.” Michal is King Saul’s daughter. She is also David’s wife. She knew her father meant to kill her […]

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Be Kind to Us

December 28th, 2019 · No Comments

1 Samuel 25:8 (New Living Translation) …So would you be kind to us, since we have come at a time of celebration? Please share any provisions you might have on hand with us and with your friend David. Ten of David’s men visited Nabal. David’s men had shown kindness to the shepherd of Nabal in […]

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Stubbornness

October 12th, 2019 · No Comments

1 Samuel 15:22-23 (New Living Translation) 22 But Samuel replied, “What is more pleasing to the Lord: your burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice? Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice, and submission is better than offering the fat of rams. 23 Rebellion is as sinful as witchcraft, and stubbornness as bad […]

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Watching the Sheep and Goats

October 5th, 2019 · No Comments

1 Samuel 16:11 (New Living Translation) Then Samuel asked, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jesse replied. “But he’s out in the fields watching the sheep and goats.” The prophet Samuel was looking for the next king of God’s people. God sent Samuel to Jesse to look at Jesse’s […]

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Stubbornness and Idolatry

September 29th, 2019 · No Comments

1 Samuel 15:22-23 (New Living Translation) 22 But Samuel replied, “What is more pleasing to the Lord: your burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice? Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice, and submission is better than offering the fat of rams. 23 Rebellion is as sinful as witchcraft, and stubbornness as bad […]

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But I did Obey…well, sort of…

September 22nd, 2019 · No Comments

1 Samuel 15:20-21 (New Living Translation) 20 “But I did obey the Lord,” Saul insisted. “I carried out the mission he gave me. I brought back King Agag, but I destroyed everyone else. 21 Then my troops brought in the best of the sheep, goats, cattle, and plunder to sacrifice to the Lord your God […]

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Taking Away the Best

September 15th, 2019 · No Comments

1 Samuel 8:10,14 (New Living Translation) 10 So Samuel passed on the Lord’s warning to the people who were asking him for a king…14 He will take away the best of your fields and vineyards and olive groves and give them to his own officials. The people wanted a King. A man to stand in […]

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Ending My Prayers

July 28th, 2018 · No Comments

1 Samuel 12:25a (New Living Translation) As for me, I will certainly not sin against the Lord by ending my prayers for you. There are many ways to sin against God. How about this one: Not praying for someone. “I’ll fix you, I won’t pray for you anymore!” How silly. How arrogant. How sinful. How […]

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