Samuel
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1 Samuel: The Lord’s Restraining Hand
Sometimes the hand that stops you is the hand that saves you. But at all times, the Lord’s hand is there to lead you. The question is: Will you take hold of that hand? Continue reading
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1 Samuel: Where Fear and Despair Lead
The issue is not whether we will face fear, but where we will go when we do. Continue reading
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1 Samuel: A Refuge and a Reprobate
1 Samuel 22 pictures two men moving in opposite directions. Saul still possesses the throne, but he is descending into paranoia, hatred, and godlessness. David has only a cave, but God is preparing him to be king. Continue reading
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1 Samuel: The Lies of a Fugitive King
Fear can lead us to desperate choices, but even in our darkest valleys, God remains with us and for us. Continue reading
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1 Samuel: A Tale of Two Hearts
1 Samuel 18 shows that Jonathan’s love celebrated David’s God-given success, while Saul’s envy turned David’s blessings into threats and led to destructive fear and hostility; today, we must guard our hearts against envy and choose to celebrate others’ successes, trusting God’s purpose and timing for our own lives. Continue reading
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1 SAMUEL: David and Goliath
God alone gives the victory. David defeated Goliath not because of superior strength, weapons, or self-confidence, but because he trusted the living God and understood that “the battle is the LORD’s” (1 Samuel 17:47). Continue reading
