David is burdened by Goliath's defiance. Does it burden us when God is not glorified and people are defiant? David's confidence comes from the Lord's past deliverances. We need to…
Saul was Israel's champion but was afraid of Goliath. David sees Goliath's challenge as blasphemy; Israel have the living God on their side! Here is Israel's true champion, who points…
Imprisoned and facing probable death, Paul mentions three people. Only Luke was still with him and likely a great comfort. May we remain steadfast and loyal to Christ. Demas had…
Life is hard but here is the Shepherd who cares for the individual so that David could say he has everything he could possibly need. God is with him every…
God's spirit flees from Saul and a harmful spirit torments him. This is God's judgement upon Saul. There is an extraordinary providence as the rejected king unknowingly sends for the…
Left to himself, Samuel would have chosen one of Jesse's other sons because he was impressed with their appearance, but God is interested in the beauty of the heart. Are…
Saul appeals for mercy and finds none. David commits adultery and murder but pleads for mercy and receives it. If we confess our sin, God is faithful and just to…
Turning from building a monument to himself, Saul blames the people for failing to completely destroy the Amalekites as commanded. God regrets making him king but God is said not…
Paul has been writing about salvation and responds with worship and adoration. There is something wrong if we hear what has been done for sinners and are not moved. There…