Psalm 121 My Help Comes From? When in a quandary, where do you turn for help; to others, to the scriptures, or to God in prayer? David knew the one place to turn, and his words resonate across the centuries; My help comes from the Lord, the Creator of heaven and earth. [Ps 121:2] Why […]
1 Sam 29-31 David decided to go with Achish to fight with the Philistines but is rejected by them. Sometimes, even in our hastiness or foolishness, we pay the price of disobedience. When David and his men return, they find the town they had been living in destroyed by the Amalekites, the very ones God […]
Psalm 17; Psalm 35; Psalm 54; Psalm 63 The Deadly D’s Have you ever felt like you are “on the run” from the deadly d’s; that is, dismay, discouragement, disappointment? David is “on the run,” from his father-in-law, King Saul. We can relate when facing challenges in our own families when we disagree (yes, another […]
1Sam 25-27 They say there are two sides to every coin, and we would agree. Humans disdain one and favor another. James reminds this should not be! God hates impartiality! [James 3:17] It is life as a carnal Christian and one we must beware of. On the one hand, David has the opportunity to slay […]
Ps 56, 120. 14-142 Words that can healDavid is running for his life, but he also knows this truth: No one can harm him unless God allows it. “in God I trust; I am not afraid. What can mere men do to me.” [Ps 56:11] The Apostle Paul echoed those same thoughts in his 8th […]
Psalm 7; Psalm 27; Psalm 31; Psalm 34; Psalm 52 Like many of us, David had his flaws; the most glaring was his quick defense using lies. But, to his credit, he also admitted his flaws and sought forgiveness from God. Do I recognize my flaws or seek to cover them up by blameshifting or […]
1Sam 21-24 The downward spiral of King Saul is revealed, and his jealousy overtakes his ability to make wise decisions. In sharp contrast, David uses the circumstance in a cave to teach his followers what it means to lead and how followers should follow. Christ did the same in the NT when He told the […]
1 Sam. 17-20 King Saul needs a warrior to destroy the enemy, but he doesn’t think the shepherd David is up to the task, so he dresses him as a soldier. However, David has never worn battle gear because he is a shepherd, so he gives up the armor and kills that giant Goliath with […]
1 Sam. 14-16 The fear of man emerges in spades in these chapters. First, God tells Samuel to tell Saul to go and exterminate ALL of the Amalekites because they failed to help the children of Israel as they left Egypt. However, Saul fails to carry out the mission, saves the king and the best […]
1Sam 13-14 How do we handle rejection? The people rejected Samuel in favor of a king. God reminded him that they were not rejecting him but God Himself. That is a powerful lesson for us to remember when we, too, face rejection. Samuel’s humble character is revealed in how he faced this. He went to […]
