Today’s read (1 Samuel 16-18) includes a story that all children love – David and Goliath. God has let Samuel grieve long enough over the poor choices Saul made. He tells him it’s time to move on, to fill up his horn with anointing oil because God plans to raise up another man as king. …
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The Choice To Obey
Have you ever wondered why God instigates, decrees, or allows things to happen that in His infinite knowledge of all things past, present, and future, He knows will not turn out well? 1 Samuel 8-15 tells the story of how Saul became Israel’s first king. The people asked for a king, rejecting the theocratic government …
From My Mother’s Womb…
I ran across this article today and felt it was worth sharing. I love stories like this and there are thousands more to be told. There is always another way other than abortion, no matter what your circumstances are! God creates us and knows us in our mother's womb and has a good plan for …
God Is Not Our Lucky Charm
Today’s reading was a reminder of two important principles. #1 – All professed spiritual leaders do not necessarily know the Lord. #2 – The things of God are not our “lucky charm” to be brought out and used at our whims. The young Samuel that was dropped off at Shiloh has grown into an adult, …
Promises Made In The Pain
Today’s read was 1 Samuel 1-3, the story of Samuel’s birth. [Hannah] said, “Oh, my lord! As your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you, praying to the Lord. For this boy I prayed, and the Lord has given me my petition which I asked of Him. So I …
The Way Of The Word 