God is a mantling God. I remember a trip to a shopping mall with our young children. The Fort Worth Zoo had brought some birds to the mall for an exhibition. The most impressive thing I saw gave me chills when I realized the theological implications of what I saw. A Harris Hawk majestically glided…
The story of David and Goliath is a story of an underdog gaining victory over a champion. Today’s Bible reading* includes a story I’m sure you’ve heard of if you’ve been around church for very long. I’d venture to say that you’ve heard a little about the story even if you’ve never entered a church!…
In today’s Bible reading*, Saul commits a serious sin as he attempts to help God. A few days ago we looked at the people’s demand for a king. Yesterday, we saw that God chose Saul. There’s nothing inherently wrong with what Saul did. He simply made a sacrifice. But Samuel had told Saul to wait…
In today’s Bible reading* we once again see the command for God’s covenant people to fully obey God and receive His blessings or disobey and reap the consequences. (1 Samuel 12:14-15) You would think that by now God’s covenant people have heard the Word and finally “get it”. But it isn’t to be. Samuel tells…
In today’s Bible reading*, the people demand that Samuel appoint a king to rule over them … just like the other nations have. Samuel seeks God’s mind on the matter. God knows that the people want something to substitute for Him. Rather than having a relationship with their Creator, they would rather have idols to…
We begin to read about the prophet Samuel in today’s Bible reading*. Samuel was a very special man in the life of Israel. We learn today that he was a miracle baby to his mother who was barren until his birth. His mother Hannah dedicated him to God as a child and he was raised…
