“David said to his men, “Each of you gird on his sword.”” 1 Samuel 25:13a When reading Today’s Story, I am reminded of a Great Danger; that of emulating Bible Character Behavior. Now don’t get me wrong, there are many Bible Characters we can learn much from; Abraham’s Faith, Moses’ Patience, Joshua’s Courage. But each […]
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“So David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I go and attack these Philistines?” 1 Samuel 23:2a David and his army were fugitives on the run from King Saul. They were constantly moving from place to place seeking safety and refuge. Then word came to David that the city of Keilah was under attack. At
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“Then Saul became very angry, for this saying displeased him;” 1 Samuel 18:8a If you remember, the Sad Story of Israel at this time was their ongoing capitulation between the Worship of Jehovah and their forsaking Him for Idols. God establishes a Judge who brings about Victory and a return to God. When that Judge
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“for the battle is the Lord’s and He will give you into our hands.” 1 Samuel 17:47b Of all the stories in the Bible, David and Goliath is probably the one most people know and love. Even as a child growing up in a non-Christian home, and where the Bible was never read, I knew
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“So I forced myself and offered the burnt offering.” 1 Samuel 13:12b In Yesterday’s Reading, we’re told the Tragic Tale of Samuel’s sons and their failure to perform as honest Judges; that they “turned aside after dishonest gain and took bribes and perverted justice.” Israel’s reaction? We want a King! Though you can understand their
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Our Daily Bread: Volume Eleven This is the eleventh of the Our Daily Bread Hymns series. As the Cover says, it is “Instrumental music to enhance your quiet moments with God”. I have uploaded this CD to YouTube and put it in a Playlist (see link below) so you can listen to the entire Album.
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“His sons, however, did not walk in his ways, but turned aside after dishonest gain and took bribes and perverted justice.” 1 Samuel 8:3 We’re introduced to our Reading Today with this sentence “And it came about when Samuel was old that he appointed his sons judges over Israel.” Normally, this would be a logical
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“If you build it, they will come”; The Iconic Words Ray Kinsella heard while walking in his Corn Field one evening. Most of you will recognize this quote from the Movie, “Field Of Dreams”. That Movie where he plows up his Corn Field, builds a Baseball Diamond in its place, and then hosts an array
“When the people came into the camp, the elders of Israel said, “Why has the Lord defeated us today before the Philistines? Let us take to ourselves from Shiloh the ark of the covenant of the Lord, that it may come among us and deliver us from the power of our enemies.”” 1 Samuel 4:3
“As for Hannah, she was speaking in her heart, only her lips were moving, but her voice was not heard. So Eli thought she was drunk.” 1 Samuel 1:13 As the Book of 1st Samuel opens, we are introduced to Samuel’s Dad, Elkanah. We’re told he has 2 wives, Hannah and Peninnah (Peninnah has children