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Heeding a Timely Warning
Today’s reading: I Samuel 25-26; Luke 16:19-31 32 And David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who sent you this...
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Apr 18, 2015
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Rock the Boat
Today’s reading: I Samuel 17-18; Luke 15:1-10 14 And David had success in all his undertakings, for the Lord was with him. 15 And when...
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Apr 15, 2015
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Humility Rewarded
Today’s reading: I Samuel 13-14; Luke 14:1-24 14 But now your kingdom shall not continue. The Lord has sought out a man after his own...
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Apr 13, 2015
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Finishing the Course
Today’s reading: I Samuel 10-12; Luke 13:22-35 23 Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by ceasing to...
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Apr 12, 2015
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Limits to Cause and Effect
Today’s reading: I Samuel 7-9; Luke 13:1-21 10 As Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to attack Israel....
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Apr 11, 2015
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Faithful and Responsible
Today’s reading: I Samuel 4-6; Luke 12:35-59 19 And he struck some of the men of Beth-shemesh, because they looked upon the ark of the...
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Apr 10, 2015
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To Fear or Not to Fear
Today’s reading: I Samuel 1-3; Luke 12:1-34 30 Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I promised that your house and the house...
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Apr 9, 2015
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Strengthened in God
Today’s reading: 1 Samuel 28:1-31:13 My selection: I Samuel 30:6 And David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him,...
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Apr 5, 2013
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Trusting God’s Timing
Today’s reading: 1 Samuel 25:1-27:12 My selection: I Samuel 26:10-11 My reflections: David’s loyalty to his enemy, Saul, was not based on...
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Apr 4, 2013
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Walking with God in Fear and Faith
Today’s reading: 1 Samuel 22:6-24:22 My selection: I Samuel 23:12 Then David said, “Will the men of Keilah surrender me and my men into...
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Apr 3, 2013
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Michal’s Character
Today’s reading: 1 Samuel 19:1-22:5 My selection: I Samuel 19:17 Saul said to Michal, “Why have you deceived me thus and let my enemy go,...
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Apr 2, 2013
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Seeing God’s Presence in the Daily Grind
Today’s reading: I Samuel 17:1-18:30 My selection: I Samuel 18:12 Saul was afraid of David because the Lord was with him but had departed...
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Apr 1, 2013
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