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

Daily Devotional from 1 Samuel 17--Verse 43And the Philistine said to David, “Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.”Everyone has heard of the story of David and Goliath - a young shepherd boy armed with only a sling and stones going up against an armored giant having spear and sword. The giant looked with disdain at the “hero” sent to represent ...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 1 Samuel 16—Verse 7...For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.I’m so glad that the Lord sees our hearts. What a relief that I don’t have to be the smartest, strongest, or best-looking for God to use me! But that also means I must give great care to the condition of my heart.In today’s chapter, Samuel was given th...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 1 Samuel 15—Verse 13And Samuel said to Saul, “You have done foolishly. You have not kept the command of the Lord your God, with which he commanded you. For then the Lord would have established your kingdom over Israel forever.”‬‬‬‬Have you ever been impatient with God? Saul was too hasty. He let fear dictate his decisions.We’ve all done this. It’s easy to let our impatience o...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 1 Samuel 14—Verse 7And his armor-bearer said to him, “Do all that is in your heart. Do as you wish. Behold, I am with you heart and soul.”I strive to be like this armor bearer. He took his role seriously. It is such a comfort to have people like this in your corner and I hope that I am this for people and I strive to be even more like this for people around me.  Anytime I hav...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 1 Samuel 13—Verse 13And Samuel said to Saul, “You have done foolishly. You have not kept the command of the Lord your God, with which he commanded you. For then the Lord would have established your kingdom over Israel forever.”God values obedience. In Chapter 10, Samuel gave instructions for Saul to wait for him so that he can lead in offerings and show Saul what to do. When ...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 1 Samuel 12—Verse 21And do not turn aside after empty things that cannot profit or deliver, for they are empty.We were created with an empty spot in our heart. We feel it, all our lives long: a longing, an ache, a desire for completion. We think, if we can just fill that spot, we will have arrived. Sometimes the longing is more intense, sometimes subtler. But it’s always ther...  Read More