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Our scripture today is 1 Samuel 8:18 (ESV). “And in that day you will cry out because of your king, whom you have chosen for yourselves, but the Lord will not answer you in that day.” I considered pausing our daily study in favor of a Good Friday passage, but I believe there is a …
Our scripture this morning is 1 Samuel 8:9 (ESV). Now then, obey their voice; only you shall solemnly warn them and show them the ways of the king who shall reign over them. God created us with free will, and as so many times before, the people are about to follow their own way instead …
Our scripture this morning is 1 Samuel 7:3 (ESV). And Samuel said to all the house of Israel, “If you are returning to the Lord with all your heart, then put away the foreign gods and the Ashtaroth from among you and direct your heart to the Lord and serve him only, and he will …
Our scripture this morning is 1 Samuel 4:11 (ESV). And the ark of God was captured, and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, died. Israel continues the sad cycle of self confidence and disobedience toward the Lord. In a fierce battle, they attempt to use the ark as a motivator for their troops …
Our scripture this morning is 1 Samuel 3:10 (ESV). And the Lord came and stood, calling as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant hears.” God is still reaching out to His people in different ways despite their disobedience and unbelief. In this chapter God calls Samuel, who is now …
Our scripture today is 1 Samuel 2:1 (ESV). And Hannah prayed and said, “My heart exults in the Lord; my horn is exalted in the Lord. My mouth derides my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation.” Hannah’s prayer is very similar to the prayer we hear from Mary in Luke 1. These mothers-to-be rejoice …
Our scripture this morning is 1 Samuel 1:13 (ESV). Hannah was speaking in her heart; only her lips moved, and her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli took her to be a drunken woman. The two books of Samuel take us through a difficult time in the history of God’s children. They share many important …
Our scripture today is Ruth 1:21 (ESV). “I went away full, and the Lord has brought me back empty. Why call me Naomi, when the Lord has testified against me and the Almighty has brought calamity upon me?” While it is a fact that we will experience bad times in our lives, God does not …
Our scripture today is Ruth 4:14 (ESV). Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed be the Lord, who has not left you this day without a redeemer, and may his name be renowned in Israel!” This is a lesson we see throughout the book of Ruth – that God expresses His love for us using …
Our scripture this morning is Ruth 4:9 (ESV). Then Boaz said to the elders and all the people, “You are witnesses this day that I have bought from the hand of Naomi all that belonged to Elimelech and all that belonged to Chilion and to Mahlon.” While the provisions for “redeeming” property and people may …