1 Samuel 18:8 Saul was very angry; this refrain displeased him greatly. “They have credited David with tens of thousands,” he thought, “but me with only thousands. What more can he get but the kingdom?” The playbook for Kings in authority over the course of many years has been "is there a threat to my... Continue Reading →
WHAT DOES GOD GAIN FROM YOUR REQUEST?
Reference text: 1 Samuel 17:32-51 What is your objective heading into any battle? Nine and a half times out of ten, the end goal is to claim victory. In reality, that is really the primary aim of any one who enters into a fight. Yet, we see an alternative reality as far as this specific... Continue Reading →
FILL YOUR HORN AND GO
1 Samuel 16:1 Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go; I am sending you to Jesse the Bethlehemite. For I have provided Myself a king among his sons. It is important that we... Continue Reading →
THE LAMB OF GOD
John 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. 1:36 And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God! 1. Experience the LambJohn presented Jesus as the lamb of God who takes away... Continue Reading →
THE LAMB OF GOD
John 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. 1:36 And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God! 1. Experience the LambJohn presented Jesus as the lamb of God who takes away... Continue Reading →
A MESSAGE FOR YOUR EARS ONLY
1 Samuel 9:27 As they were going down to the edge of the town, Samuel said to Saul, “Tell the servant to go on ahead of us"—and the servant did so—"but you stay here for a while, so that I may give you a message from God.” There are some things you will hear in... Continue Reading →
STUDY CONSEQUENCES
Reference text: 1 Samuel 8: 4-7,10-22 Patients have the right to be told all there is to know about any planned clinical interventions including all the benefits, associated risks, and alternative options available. As an example, coronary angiography is useful to diagnose and treat significant narrowings in the arteries that supply blood to the heart.... Continue Reading →
USERS OF GOD
Reference text: 1 Samuel 4:1-11 1 Samuel 4:10 So the Philistines fought desperately, and Israel was defeated again. The slaughter was great; 30,000 Israelite soldiers died that day. The survivors turned and fled to their tents. Contrary to their expectations, the presence of the ark of the covenant in the camp of Israel did not... Continue Reading →
IN HIS SEVICE BUT IGNORANT OF HIM
Reference text: 1 Samuel 3:1-17 I found reading this text quite interesting. In particular, two verses caught my attention. In verse 1 we read "And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision." However, we continue reading and... Continue Reading →