Even In The Wilderness Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him! Psalm 34:8 My Takeaways Something Old Praise the Lord… speak His praise…boast even in the wilderness Something New Perceive (Taste) to become aware of, know, or identify by means of…
And The Giant Will Fall The LORD who rescued me from the claws of the lion and the bear will rescue me from this Philistine! 1 Samuel 17:37a My Takeaways Something Old Oh, how much easier life would be if we adopt David’s battle philosophy. We often get caught up in our humanness, and…
The Better Way But Samuel replied, “What is more pleasing to the Lord…” 1 Samuel 15:22a My Takeaways Something Old Nothing is better than obedience. Obedience is better than sacrifice. better than my own thinking. better than my own rightness and recognition. Most often we are the biggest obstacle to our own obedience….
Don’t Be Wise In My Own Eyes Saul waited there seven days for Samuel, as Samuel had instructed him earlier, but Samuel still didn’t come. 1 Samuel 13:8 My Takeaways Something Old Then go down to Gilgal ahead of me. I will join you there to sacrifice burnt offerings and peace offerings. You…
Faith Out Our Flesh So they asked the LORD, “Where is he?” And the LORD replied, “He is hiding among the baggage.” 1 Samuel 10:22 My Takeaways Something Old Saul was tall, dark, handsome, wealthy, and from an influential family. He was the perfect candidate for political office. Exactly what the people would…
Destroy Or Be Destroyed After the Philistines captured the Ark of God, they took it from the battleground at Ebenezer to the town of Ashdod. They carried the Ark of God into the temple of Dagon and placed it beside an idol of Dagon. 1 Samuel 5:1-2 My Takeaways Something Old Destruction will…