Saul is tired of waiting for the Philistines to kill David. He decides to take his life instead. Saul will keep his hands clean by having he servants do it. He will also vacillate back and forth on the deed but in the end will be driven by a blood lust for David’s life. We […]
Saul is beginning to look at David differently than before. The ‘green eyed monster’ is growing in his heart and David’s life is in danger because of it. David has won the hearts of the people. But even more disturbing than that to Saul is that David is blessed by the Lord. Saul knows that […]
This is the official beginning of the story of Jonathan and David. They have certainly met before but this day they become more than acquaintances. They become soul brothers; knit together by God. David had spent some time in Saul’s service as a musician to sooth his troubled soul. I have no doubt that he […]
Today’s story is about unwavering faith in God. It is also one of the best know stories by both believers and non-believers. The story of David and Goliath. This is one of my favorite stories and probably a lot of other people’s too. It is of God using a young man who refused to let […]
The Spirit of the Lord has departed from Saul. He is tormented by another spirit from the Lord. David provides his only relief but he has to keep the fact that he will be Saul’s replacement under cover. We left David right after Samuel anointed him as Israel’s next king. We left Saul when Samuel […]