We can see that God was in control of the complex variety of circumstances in David's early life. God is all-powerful and all-knowing.

The only solid basis for our lives and ministries does not lie in our fluctuating feelings, but His unchanging confidence in us.

If we have any doubts about the deadly effects of jealousy, they will be removed as we read the story of Saul's conduct against David.

[1] As soon as he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own...

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In our world today, we often hear of ordinary young people who suddenly become famous. I remember a young girl from Rothesay by the name...

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They had a very important visitor to the Jesse household. It's not every day that the prophet arrives in the village of Bethlehem.

The Bible points out that time is of immense moral significance. Make the best use of time. There is a sense of urgency to our service.

It might seem strange to claim that Saul's real enemy was not the Philistines nor the Ammonites nor any of the many heathen nations.

But Saul did not live up to this early promise. He did not fulfill his potential and he ended up taking his own life in tragic despair.

Luck is such a contradiction of what we believe about the Lord’s control of our lives, rather than chance or random circumstances.

Here we have the text of Hannah's prayer which was really a song of thanksgiving and praise. Hannah was bullied by her rival, Peninnah

Hannah was far more spiritual than her husband and she was far more godly than the old priest, Eli not to mention his wicked sons.

Jesus did not have to wait till after the ascension before He had victory over Satan. We can have victory over Satan now.

God was aware of this dear woman’s distress. God answered her prayers in His time. God sees your distress. He knows how you are feeling.

There are three priests at Shiloh - Eli and his two sons Hophni and Phinehas. Eli is an old man and his eyesight is poor. His sons are evil

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