1 Sam. 22

David got quite creative as he fled from King Saul. He was running for his life. Big whoppers were told to elude Saul’s murderous plots. Then, David play-acted like an insane man to keep King Achish of Gath from apprehending him.

This same creative ability assisted him in composing music for the Psalms. God had to squeeze him and refine away his deceitful side … Ps. 51.

God cleans us up and uses us for His glory.

1 Sam. 17

David was just a boy. Goliath was a monster. Yet, God’s Spirit and grace was upon the shepherd boy giving him the courage to see Goliath’s taunts as an opportunity for God to get great glory.

Goliath carried weaponry unheard of. David stood with the courage resident in the Lord’s NAME.

We all have that courage available through the Lord’s name.

1 Sam. 16

Samuel, per God’s instructions, was searching for the new king of Israel. Seven of Jesse’s outstanding sons passed by the prophet, but God said no to them all. Frustrated, Samuel asked, “Do you have any other sons?” Jesse’s replied, “Oh, there’s still the youngest … but he’s on a hillside tending the sheep.”

“Bring him at once!”

Sure enough, David was God’s chosen. Wouldn’t you know it … he was doing just what his earthly father asked him to do … tend the sheep.

1 Sam. 15

Samuel rebuked Saul for keeping the booty and sparing an enemy king after God had commanded him to eliminate them altogether. Saul learned that “To obey is better than sacrifice.” His kingdom was taken away from him because of his disobedience.

Our lives lose critically valuable focus when we don’t obey the Lord’s commands. [Jn. 16:24]

1 Sam. 14

God used ‘panic” to weaken and defeat the Philistines before Saul and Jonathan.

Can you imagine how panic could jeopardize our financial market?

When you fear God, you shouldn’t fear ANTHING ELSE.

1 Sam. 11

When Saul heard that his countrymen were under seized by the Amonites, he decisively called all Israel and Judah to war. He used a threat to get them to commit.

If authority has been given to leaders, they are wise to act decisively and expediently.

He who hesitates is lost.

1 Sam. 10

On the day he was anointed the new King of Israel, God changed Saul’s heart. It probably NEEDED some change.

God gets involved in the hearts of rulers. “The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: He turneth it whithersoever He will.” [ Pr. 21:1]

1 Sam. 8

Sadly, Samuel’s sons did not follow the Lord like he did. He may have been an absent father, spending so much time judging and serving the nation but neglecting his own duties at home. Eli did the same thing. David’s son tried to kill him. We sometimes see this trend in present-day Christian leaders.

A father’s prayers are CRITICAL. Thankfully, Franklin Graham worked thru his backslidings and became an effective man of God. Billy was, no doubt, praying.

1 Samuel 1-5

After confiscating the Ark, the Philistines placed it in their temple of Dagon. The false god kept falling down as if worshiping the True God.

Now or later, everyone and everything must bow and worship God.

I’m reading the book, “Sounds from Heaven,” about the revival on the Scottish island of Lewis. Duncan Campbell preached there for 3 years and a great percentage of the inhabitants came to the Lord. Friend, WE need that kind of a move of God right now!

Two elderly sisters named Smith were key in praying for it. Their Bible was the Bible used in Trumps inauguration, and they were his kin.

America can only be great again if it turns to God in repentance!

Let’s prevail in prayer.