1 Samuel
The Lord is the Sustainer of My Life
The death of Saul completes the contrast in his and David's relationship with God as men and as leaders of their people. In the strength of God David finds deliverance but in his own strength Saul finds demise.
The Lord is the Sustainer of My Life
The death of Saul completes the contrast in his and David's relationship with God as men and as leaders of their people. In the strength of God David finds deliverance but in his own strength Saul finds demise.
On the Third Day
The capture of David's family and those of his men is a turning point in the books of 1 and 2 Samuel and reflects the events of Christ's resurrection and ascension.
On the Third Day
The capture of David's family and those of his men is a turning point in the books of 1 and 2 Samuel and reflects the events of Christ's resurrection and ascension.
My Help Comes from the Lord
David's bitter experiences contained all the same kinds of stress that plague our lives in the world today; but only through that was he able to learn that the Lord is the only reliable source of security, as we read in his Psalms.
And It Was Night
The night before Saul and Jonathan die in battle against the Philistines, Saul ventures further into the world of darkness and evil by consulting a medium in Endor.
And It Was Night
The night before Saul and Jonathan die in battle against the Philistines, Saul ventures further into the world of darkness and evil by consulting a medium in Endor.
Precious in the Sight of the Lord
Although David's faith in God is tested for yet a third time while in the wilderness fleeing from King Saul, he has now come to have a deeper knowledge and confidence in God's presence, providence and salvation.
Precious in the Sight of the Lord
Although David's faith in God is tested for yet a third time while in the wilderness fleeing from King Saul, he has now come to have a deeper knowledge and confidence in God's presence, providence and salvation.
Wisdom and Folly: Are You an Abigail or a Nabal?
The folly of Nabal's hostile reaction to David's men when they ask for food after guarding his shepherds for a season, is countered by the wisdom of his wife, Abigail, which brings about a peaceful resolution.
Wisdom and Folly: Are You an Abigail or a Nabal?
The folly of Nabal's hostile reaction to David's men when they ask for food after guarding his shepherds for a season, is countered by the wisdom of his wife, Abigail, which brings about a peaceful resolution.
Salvation Belongs to Our God
When Saul unknowingly enters the cave David and his men are hiding in, David resists the urge to kill him because he feels it is not God's will to save himself from Saul by murdering him.