The Spirit of the Lord has left Saul and now he is tormented by an evil spirit. Through the power of music, David soothes Saul mind. David is destined to replace Saul. David knows this but Saul doesn’t. If it wasn’t for Saul’s need, and David’s reputation with the lyre, these two might not have […]
The Lord has rejected Saul because he did NOT follow His commands. It is time to anoint another king. A king after God’s own heart. David of Bethlehem. There are MUCH better storytellers than me. There is a series that I read named The Davidic Chronicles by Greg Baker. It is a fantastic series of […]
This is not Saul’s first sin, nor the first time the Lord tells him that he will not keep the kingdom. Saul’s great sin was in not FULLY obeying the Lord. I’m wondering if the mission that Saul is sent on is a test. One designed to see who he would listen to the most, […]
Saul was reluctant to take the role of king of Israel. After a year, he stepped up. In the second year, it was time for war! Saul got off to a slow start as far as being king goes. He only stepped into the role when Jabesh-gilead was attacked by the Ammonites. After that, Saul […]
Samuel is stepping back from his role as judge in Israel. He is NOT stepping back from being the voice of God for the people. Or praying for them. When Israel asked for a king, Samuel KNEW it was a bad move. God was their king, and they rejected Him in doing this. They didn’t […]