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Devotionals about David

saul

A Changed Heart

Read: 1 Samuel 10:1-13 When [Saul] turned his back to leave Samuel, God gave him another heart. (v. 9) After seminary, I was called to serve in my dream job as

1 Samuel

We Want What We Want

Read: 1 Samuel 8:7-22 The LORD said to Samuel, “Obey their voice and make them a king.” (v. 22) An exasperated parent can be known for giving in. I’ve seen it

David

Ebenezer

Read: 1 Samuel 7:3-17 Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen and called its name Ebenezer; for he said, “Till now the LORD has

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Waiting and Wondering

Read: 1 Samuel 6:10-7:2 From the day that the ark was lodged at Kiriath-jearim, a long time passed, some twenty years, and all the house of Israel lamented after the

David

The Ark Properly Understood

Read: 1 Samuel 5:1-12 The men who did not die were struck with tumors, and the cry of the city went up to heaven. (v. 12) My family recently enjoyed a

David

Wrong Thinking

Read: 1 Samuel 4:1-11 The Philistines fought, and Israel was defeated, and they fled, every man to his home. (v. 10) Misguided, short-term thinking can get us into trouble. Middle schoolers

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Trustworthy Words

Read: 1 Samuel 3:11-21 Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground. (v. 19) Have you ever struggled to be heard?

Trust

The Presence of God

Read: 1 Samuel 3:1-10 Now the LORD came and stood there, calling as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.” (v. 10 NRSV) My son wakes

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God’s Heart in the World

Read: 1 Samuel 2:27-36 I will raise up for myself a faithful priest, who shall do according to what is in my heart and in my mind. (v. 35) I occasionally