November 1, 2023 — Saul Neutralized By The Word

Saul didn’t rush to his doom unopposed. Here he is impeded both by God’s Word and God’s Spirit. As we approach the end of 1 Samuel 19 (vv 18-24), we have a stunning scene. David, under constant threat, fled Saul’s court to Samuel at Ramah. Twelve times Saul had attempted to kill David just in […]

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October 31, 2023 — Another Close Call

Saul and his children prove the opposites: “Love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave.” The definition of mercurial exactly fits Saul’s behavior: “subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.” As 1 Samuel 19 opens, the king is giving instructions to his court: “Kill David” (v 1). Jonathan informed […]

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October 25, 2023 — Silencing The Enemy

David didn’t worry about the enemy’s trash talk. He just removed the source of the problem! What a lovely pastoral scene it is to observe someone feeding the birds and animals. Well, not exactly! Goliath says he intends to feed them with David’s flesh (1 Sam 17:44). But David is planning a much larger banquet: […]

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October 23, 2023 — The Weapons Of Our Warfare

Saul’s idea of hand-to-hand combat was ridiculous. And heaven-bound prayers are our best shot, too. David arrived at Israel’s military encampment armed with “an ephah of…dried grain… ten loaves, and…ten cheeses” for “the captain of their thousand” (1 Sam 17:17-18). But, it turns out, he also had his trusty slingshot. When he saw the standoff […]

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