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“I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.” – Job

Read 1 Samuel 21-24

“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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Read 1 Samuel 18-20

“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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Read 1 Samuel 11-14

“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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Read 1 Samuel 8-10

“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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Read 1 Samuel 4-7

“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

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Read 1 Samuel 1-3

“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

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Read Ruth 1-4

“Now it came about in the days when the judges governed, that there was a famine in the land.” Ruth 1:1a Today’s reading brings me to the Book of Ruth, and this Verse is how it begins. It is truly an Amazing Story! From this famine, to Ruth’s encounter with Boaz, God’s Hand of Providence

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