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God is Good All the Time
For after all it is only just for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you, and to give relief to you who are afflicted and to...
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Aug 10, 20242 min read


Choose His Side
When Saul realized that YHWH was with David and that his daughter Michal loved David, Saul became still more afraid of him, and he...
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Aug 9, 20241 min read


Rest Comes When We Get Home
It is a clear evidence of God’s righteous judgment that you will be counted worthy of God’s kingdom, for which you also are suffering,...
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Aug 8, 20241 min read


Thank God for Good Friends
When David had finished speaking with Saul, Johnathan committed himself to David, and loved him as much as he loved himself. - 1 Samuel...
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Aug 7, 20241 min read


Do Not Quench
Do not quench the Spirit, do not utterly reject prophecies, but examine everything; hold firmly to that which is good, abstain from every...
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Aug 6, 20241 min read


The "Giants" Must Die
"What have I done now?" protested David. "It was just a question." - 1 Samuel 17:29 Are you the person in the room (or the meeting) who...
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Aug 5, 20241 min read


Sift
Don’t stifle the Spirit. Don’t despise prophecies, but test all things. Hold on to what is good. Stay away from every kind of evil. - 1...
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Aug 4, 20241 min read


The One God Desires
Samuel asked him, "Are these all the sons you have?" "There is still the youngest," he answered, "but right now he’s tending the...
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Aug 3, 20241 min read


Don't Stifle
Don't stifle the Spirit. - 1 Thessalonians 5:19 Archie Bunker (as a television character in "all in the Family") was the epitome of a...
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Aug 2, 20241 min read


God Sends. We Serve.
The Lord said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with...
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Aug 1, 20241 min read


Be Ready and Be Working
While they are saying, “Peace and safety!” then sudden destruction will come upon them like labor pains upon a pregnant woman, and they...
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Jul 31, 20242 min read


When "Circumstances" Are "Consequences"
"Now therefore, please forgive my sin and return with me so I can worship YHWH." Samuel replied to Saul, "I will not return with you....
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Jul 30, 20241 min read


Be Prepared
Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need to have anything written to you. For you yourselves are fully aware...
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Jul 29, 20241 min read


A Sure Path to a Bad Decision
Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned. I violated YHWH’s command and your instructions. I was afraid of the men and so I gave in to...
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Jul 28, 20242 min read


Now We Really Live
But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you always think kindly of...
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Jul 27, 20242 min read


Just Too Busy
While Saul spoke to the priest, the panic in the Philistine camp increased in intensity. So Saul said to the priest, "Stop what you are...
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Jul 26, 20241 min read


Salty Speech
Your speech should always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person. - Colossians 4:6...
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Jul 25, 20241 min read


The Only Number That Matters
Jonathan said to the attendant who carried his weapons, "Come on, let's cross over to the garrison of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps...
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Jul 24, 20241 min read


No Matter Where We Are
Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving; praying at the same time for us as well, that God will...
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Jul 23, 20241 min read


The Danger of Our Own Devices
Just as he finished offering the burnt offering, Samuel arrived. So Saul went out to greet him, and Samuel asked, "hat have you done?" -...
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Jul 22, 20241 min read
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