Daily Devotional from 1 Samuel 29--Verse 6The [Philistine] lords do not approve of you. There may be times in life where people don’t approve of you. And, in the moment, you may not like it one bit. David sure didn’t. In verse 8 he objects, “But what have I done?” What David didn’t realize, though, was that God was sparing him from having any connection to the death of Saul. God was keeping his re...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 1 Samuel 28--Verse 15Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” Saul answered, “I am in great distress, for the Philistines are warring against me, and God has turned away from me and answers me no more, either by prophets or by dreams. Therefore I have summoned you to tell me what I shall do.”Saul continued to disobey God. He wouldn’t give up hi...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 1 Samuel 27—Verse 1Then David said in his heart, “Now I shall perish one day by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than that I should escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will despair of seeking me any longer within the borders of Israel, and I shall escape out of his hand.”It seems here that David made this decision on his own. I’m not sure he took ...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 1 Samuel 26—Verse 11The Lord forbid that I shall put out my hand against the Lord’s anointed. But take now the spear and the jar of water at Saul’s head and let’s go.Saul has been rejected by God and David has been anointed. Although Saul was still king and sought to kill David, David refused to put his hand to Saul and claim his God-given right to the throne. David trusted G...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 1 Samuel 25—Verse 33Blessed be your discretion, and blessed be you, who have kept me this day from bloodguilt and from working salvation with my own hand!Have you ever had to talk someone back from a cliff? Or has someone ever had to talk you out of doing something out of anger or spite or revenge? That’s what Abigail did for David. She discerned the negative emotions her hus...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 1 Samuel 24-- Verse 5And afterward David’s heart struck him, because he had cut off a corner of Saul’s robe. David handled being wrongly accused and threatened with such humility. He refused to bring harm to Saul, even though he had every right to do so. He even felt guilty for considering to do harm to Saul, because he honored him. Even though David was deeply hurt, he chose...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 1 Samuel 23--Verse 2Therefore David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I go and attack these Philistines?” And the Lord said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah.”Reading about David it is interesting that he inquires of the Lord before he makes any big decisions. I think this would be a very beneficial practice for us. Before we make a choice let’s take it to t...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 1 Samuel 22–Verse 22I have occasioned the death of all the persons of your father's house.We all know that we can suffer persecution for our faith. But what are you going to do when others have to pay the price for your faith? Are you going to apologize? Are you going to recant? Are you going to crumble? David didn’t. He seemed to know there was going to be a price associated...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 1 Samuel 21—“To eat the showbread was to eat God’s bread in God’s house as a friend and a guest of the LORD, enjoying His hospitality…” (Meyer)We are invited into his presence to feast on the Bread of Life as his guests and friends. The twelve loaves of showbread were replaced each sabbath to always be fresh. God wants our fellowship with Him to be fresh [current, active, ali...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 1 Samuel 20—Verse 42Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace. For we have promised each other in the name of the Lord, saying, ‘The Lord will be between me and you, and between my children and your children forever.’” Then David got up and left, and Jonathan went into the city. NLTJonathan has faced the reality that his father wants to kill his best friend. And yet at the risk of...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 1 Samuel 19—Verse 1And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son and to all his servants, that they should kill David. But Jonathan, Saul’s son, delighted much in David.Satan (through King Saul) had evil intentions for David. But God protected the future king, through whom would come the future Messiah.Jonathan intercedes for David. Michal helped David escape out a window. Saul’s spear-...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 1 Samuel 18--Verses 8-9 (CSB)Saul was furious and resented this song. “They credited tens of thousands to David,” he complained, “but they only credited me with thousands. What more can he have but the kingdom?” So Saul watched David jealously from that day forward.We all have to be so careful with jealousy. If we do not weed it out of our hearts, it can quickly take root and...  Read More