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Godly Friendships Are Heaven’s Gift Then Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, since we have both sworn in the name of the LORD, saying, “May the LORD be between you and me, and between your descendants and my descendants, forever.” ~ 1 Samuel 20:42 Have you ever stopped to think about how different yourContinue reading “1 Samuel 20”

When God Makes a Way Out So Michal let David down through a window. And he went and fled and escaped. ~ 1 Samuel 19:12 Have you ever prayed, “Lord, just show me a way out,” only to discover His answer wasn’t what you expected? We usually imagine God opening a magic door with aContinue reading “1 Samuel 19”

 Success Brings New Battles “So David went out wherever Saul sent him, and behaved wisely. And Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people and also in the sight of Saul’s servants.” ~ 1 Samuel 18:5 Have you ever prayed for God to openContinue reading “1 Samuel 18”

When God Promotes “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.’” ~ 1 Samuel 17:45 Have you ever noticedContinue reading “1 Samuel 17”

Activate Activity And Peter, remembering, said to Him, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree which You cursed has withered away.” ~ Mark 11:21 Have you ever prayed about something and then wondered if your prayer got stuck in traffic on the way to heaven? You prayed with faith, expected God to move, and then…nothing. At leastContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

Why a donkey “Go into that village over there,” he told them. “As soon as you enter it, you will see a young donkey tied there that no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. ~ Mark 11:2 If you were planning the grand entrance of a King, what would you choose?Continue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

God Sees What Others Miss But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” ~ 1 Samuel 16:7 Have you ever felt overlooked? Maybe you were passed over for an opportunity, left outContinue reading “1 Samuel 16”

Obedience Matters “So Samuel said: ‘Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed than the fat of rams.’” ~ 1 Samuel 15:22 Have you ever tried to take a shortcut, only to discover itContinue reading “1 Samuel 15”

Take the next step Then Jonathan said to the young man who bore his armor, “Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised; it may be that the Lord will work for us. For nothing restrains the Lord from saving by many or by few.” ~ 1 Samuel 14:6 Have you ever stood in front of aContinue reading “1 Samuel 14”

When waiting feels impossible So Saul said, “Bring a burnt offering and peace offerings here to me.” And he offered the burnt offering. Now it happened, as soon as he had finished presenting the burnt offering, that Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might greet him. ~ 1 Samuel 13:9-10 HaveContinue reading “1 Samuel 13”