Blessed are those who hear the word of God and obey it
Wrap the belt of truth around your waist.
Put on the breastplate of righteousness.
Stand upon the gospel of peace.
Hold before you the shield of faith.
Wear the helmet of salvation.
Wield the sword of the Spirit.
Pray in the Spirit, asking for words to speak in truth and peace, and also boldness to declare the mystery of the gospel.
Always […]
No matter what may come, no matter what might happen, God is always there and always in control.
Sometimes the Psalmist asks, Why is my soul so down? However, instead of sulking in doubt, and guilt, and anxiety he takes his matter right to the only one who can make a difference. He […]
In all things, the apostle Paul says that we are more than conquerors. (Romans 8:37)
Why?
God works for the good of those who love Him. (Romans 8:28)
God predestined us to be conformed to His likeness. (Romans 8:29)
He called us, He justified us, and He also glorified us. (Romans 8:30)
He gave up His […]
Throughout the book of Psalms we find sorrowful situations, and painful moments, yet through it all there is an undeniable determination to remain faithful to the Creator, to trust in the Rock of our salvation, and to rest in the Shield of our lives. The Psalmists remain hopeful even through trying times, and moments […]
You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. (Romans 5:6)
You see; implies that either we didn’t understand, or we heard about it, but still didn’t get it. Paul wanted to stress a very important concept so that more people might understand.
At just the right […]
God sends a boy to do a man’s job
It’s time for battle yet again, between the Israelites, and the Philistines. Saul and his army were stationed on one side of a valley, and the Philistines were stationed on the other side. Everyday, a Philistine named, Goliath, came out and spoke against the army […]
Samuel anoints David as king
The Lord had indeed found a young man who would walk in His ways, and He sent Samuel to anoint him even though he was still a boy. God’s Word says that Samuel would not see Saul anymore, until the day of his death. Saul was distancing himself from […]
I have done what God asked me to do
The days of the Amalekites were numbered. Their time was up. They had been a harsh enemy to God’s people over numerous years, and Saul received the words of the Lord from Samuel, to destroy all of the Amalekites, and everything they had. Judgment […]
Saul sentences his son, Jonathan, to death
As battles between the Israelites and the Philistines continued, Jonathan and his armor bearer, went up to a camp of the Philistines. Jonathan had complete trust in the Lord, to see that he prospered, and both of them took out twenty Philistines. The earth shook, and Saul’s […]
Saul Disobeys
The battle is raging on; the Israelites continue to fight against the Philistines, the nemesis. The place is Gilgal, where the Israelites meet to worship, and offer sacrifices to God. When the Philistines came against the Israelites with 30,000 chariots, 6,000 horsemen, and people that looked to be the number of sand […]