Devotionals about Trust

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Big, Beautiful Saul

Read: 1 Samuel 10:17-27 Do you see him whom the LORD has chosen? There is none like him among all the people. (v. 24) We tend to expect that the president of the United

1 Samuel

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

David

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

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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

David

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

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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?

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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