“The battle is the Lord’s.” 1 Samuel 17:47 Over the years many have speculated as to David’s age at the time he faced Goliath. He was likely younger than 20 years old because those over that age were called to fight in the army. And since we know he had […]

“People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 One wonders if Samuel was somewhat embarrassed. God had sent him to find a replacement for King Saul. As Samuel approached Jesse’s sons, he took one look at Eliab, the eldest, and thought, “This […]

“He who is the Glory of Israel does not lie or change his mind; for he is not a human being, that he should change his mind.” 1 Samuel 15:29 Have you ever wondered if perhaps God made a mistake in your life? Maybe a slip-up, miscalculation, or oversight? We […]

“He will guard the feet of his faithful servants.” 1 Samuel 2:9 Hannah was an amazing woman. We can learn many things from her story. Although greatly saddened by her barrenness, she never stopped praying for a child. Her pleas were constant, persistent, and intense. As we continue reading her […]

“The Lord brings death and makes alive; he brings down to the grave and raises up.” 1 Samuel 2:6 This snippet is really quite straightforward to the Christian. You may notice its similarity to Job 1:21, “The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord […]

“As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15 Joshua was a good student of his mentor Moses. Over 35 times Moses told the people to teach the Lord’s ways to their children. Joshua picked up on those instructions and continued to stress that to the […]

You know with all your heart and soul that not one of all the good promises the Lord your God gave you has failed. Every promise has been fulfilled; not one has failed. Joshua 23:14 Joshua was a remarkable man. He was a slave, soldier, spy, servant, statesman, and saint […]

“You know with all your heart and soul that not one of all the good promises the Lord your God gave you has failed. Every promise has been fulfilled; not one has failed.” Joshua 23:14 Joshua was a remarkable man. He was a slave, soldier, spy, servant, statesman, and saint […]

I told no one what my God had put into my heart. Nehemiah 2:11 (ESV) Nehemiah stayed in Jerusalem for three nights before inspecting the collapsed wall. He needed to find out how difficult the project would be. His plan was to ride horseback around the city in the dead […]

The gracious hand of God was on me. Nehemiah 2:8 Nehemiah was an amazing man! He served as cupbearer to Artaxerxes, king of Persia. Upon receiving word that the walls of his beloved city of Jerusalem were in ruin and unable to protect the sanctuary that Ezra had rebuilt, he […]