Scripture: (1 Sam 31:4 NKJV) Then Saul said to his armorbearer, “Draw your sword, and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised men come and thrust me through and abuse me.” But his armorbearer would not, for he was greatly afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword and fell on it. Observation: After the defeat [...]
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Suicide Is Not Painless
Posted in 1 Samuel, tagged Family, God, life, suicide on April 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A Good Wife
Posted in 1 Samuel, tagged Beauty, Humility, Husband, Love, Marriage, Wife, Wisdom on April 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Scripture: (1 Sam 25:3 NKJV) The name of the man was Nabal, and the name of his wife Abigail. And she was a woman of good understanding and beautiful appearance; but the man was harsh and evil in his doings. And he was of the house of Caleb. Observation: Nabal was a very wealthy man, [...]
The Lost Virtue
Posted in 1 Samuel, tagged Children, Father, Parenting, Relationship, Respect on April 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Scripture: (1 Sam 24:6 NKJV) And he said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do this thing to my master, the Lord’s anointed, to stretch out my hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD.” Observation: Saul, driven by anger and jealousy, was pursuing David to kill him. In [...]
A Treasured Friendship
Posted in 1 Samuel, tagged Daughter, Family, Friend, God, Husband, Joy, Love, Sadness, Wife on April 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Scripture: (1 Sam 20:41-42 NKJV) As soon as the lad had gone, David arose from a place toward the south, fell on his face to the ground, and bowed down three times. And they kissed one another; and they wept together, but David more so. {42} Then Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, since [...]
Facing the Economic Giants
Posted in 1 Samuel, tagged Bible, Budget, Debt, Family, Generosity, God, Gratitude, Happiness, Joy, Love, Marriage, Money, Offerings, Tithe, Work on April 3, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Scripture: (1 Sam 17:45-47 NKJV) Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. {46} “This day the LORD will [...]
Young, but not Chosen
Posted in 1 Samuel, tagged Children, God, Ministry, Sibling on April 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Scripture: (1 Sam 16:11-12 NIV) So he asked Jesse, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jesse answered, “but he is tending the sheep.” Samuel said, “Send for him; we will not sit down until he arrives.” {12} So he sent and had him brought in. He was ruddy, with [...]
Sharpen Your Sword
Posted in 1 Samuel, tagged Adventist, Bible, God, Parenting, Teaching on March 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Scripture: (1 Sam 13:19-22 NKJV) Now there was no blacksmith to be found throughout all the land of Israel, for the Philistines said, “Lest the Hebrews make swords or spears.” {20} But all the Israelites would go down to the Philistines to sharpen each man’s plowshare, his mattock, his ax, and his sickle; {21} and [...]
Loving Concern
Posted in 1 Samuel, tagged Care, Children, Concern, Father, Mother, Parenting on March 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Scripture: (1 Sam 9:5 NKJV) When they had come to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant who was with him, “Come, let us return, lest my father cease caring about the donkeys and become worried about us.” Observation: Saul’s father had asked him to find some donkeys that had ran away. After [...]
It Happens to the Best
Posted in 1 Samuel, tagged Children, Church, Family, Father, God, Grace, Parenting on March 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Scripture: Now it came to pass when Samuel was old that he made his sons judges over Israel. 2The name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judges in Beersheba. 3But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside after dishonest gain, took bribes, and [...]
For This Child I Prayed
Posted in 1 Samuel, tagged Children, God, Mother, Parenting, Prayer on March 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Scripture: For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition which I asked of Him. 28Therefore I also have lent him to the Lord; as long as he lives he shall be lent to the Lord.” So they worshiped the Lord there. (1 Samuel 1:27-28 NKJV) Observation: The situation at home [...]
