“David is in great danger” - this is just like a newspaper headline - or a comic book phrase! David has fought a giant, battled against the Philistines, been chased by the king and lived like an outcast in the danger of the wilderness - what possibly could come next? What could be worse?
1 Samuel 30:6 (New Living […]

1 Samuel 25:28 (The Message)
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 28-29 “Forgive my presumption! But God is at work in my master, developing a rule solid and dependable. My master fights God’s battles! As long as you live no evil will stick to you.
    If anyone stands in your way,
      if anyone tries to get you out of the way,
   Know this: Your God-honored […]

JOB 38
 22 “Have you visited the storehouses of the snow
      or seen the storehouses of hail?

Saul has chased David all over the place in order to kill him. David is still hiding in caves in the wilderness in fear of his life. What will bring Saul down?  What will stop his eager persuit? A brutal fight perhaps, maybe an abush, a plague or a catastrophe? In 1 Samuel 24:16 we find that it is […]

1 Samuel 24 finds David stuck in a hard place. Cornered by the King and running for his life. How easy would it be for David to lash out? He has been sleeping in the wilderness for months with nothing but his men to  bring him comfort. There must have been days even weeks when food […]

During the time that Saul was trying to kill David- he didn’t give up (1 Samuel 21-30). He looked to God, and sought strength from the Almighty in his trying days. Some of the greatest songs and Psalms David ever penned came during this time of his life. Charles Spurgeon spoke of this in one of his […]

ok Yes I am still talking about Sauls self image but I am facinated after all he has done he still feels sorry for himself.
“You’re not sorry for me. Think of it my own son-encouraging to kill me as he is trying to do this very day!” 1 Samuel 22:8
“At last someone is concerned about […]

In chapter 22 we find Doeg!! Who is this fellow? Is he a goodie or a badie?
We fnd him first in the city of Nob. His job is to be Saul’s chief herdsman and he spies on David eating the holy bread and picking up Goliath’s sword. He has aligned his heart with Saul (even though he […]

“I have only the sword of the Philistine whom you killed in the valley of Elah” the priest replied….. “There is nothing like it!” David replied. “Give it to me!” 1 Samuel 21:9
David is on the the run from King Saul who is now determined to kill David. He reaches the town of Nob (alright […]

1 Samuel 16:13 tells the story of how David the young shepherd boy is anointed to become king. He is the youngest of his family but the Spirit of the Lord comes powerfully upon him. He carries the anointing - and we have already seen how precious and powerful that is.
In the next chaper we […]

In 1 Samuel 15 we find Saul spoken to by God, through Samuel the prophet. He is sent out to defeat the Amalekite army. God gives very precise instructions to Saul  - that the entire nation was to be destroyed (people, cattle, camels, donkeys and goats).  Saul defeats the people but only destroys that which was poor quality or worthless […]

 

Although you think little of yourself, are you not the leader of the tribes of Israel? The Lord has anointed you… 1 Samuel 15:17Â
It amazes me all the way through the bible and in life at who God chooses to perform mighty acts. He chooses those who are weak and small (like Paul), those who […]

God has given the Israelites victory over the Ammonites and now they are faced with the dreaded Phillistines, a massive army. Only 600 Israelites in the army remain. Of the 600 only Saul and his son Jonathan have a sword or a spear. The odds are not looking great. (1 Samuel 14)
Jonathan,though, will not accept defeat. He […]

Saul is now established as King of Israel (1 Samuel 11). He has had a fantastic defeat against his enemies and he has re-united the kingdoms of Israel. Samuel has prophecied “Now stand here and see the great things the Lord is about to do” (12:16) and as a sign of God’s greatness he makes it thunder and […]

The coronation ceromony is over. God touches a group of men’s hearts to stand by Saul their new king and serve him. Where does Saul go? To his new palace, a place to discuss things of national importance, out to other nations to make international treaties? - oh no Saul goes home! (1 Samuel 10:26)
Not […]