God’s word

The story at the end of 1 Samuel 31 is sad, the end of what was a hopeful re-birth of Israel with their first king. Is there any hope now for Israel?

If God has graciously given victory to David because of God’s commitment to the covenant with Israel and to David, then God’s grace must be extended to all alike who join the covenant of love and grace of God.

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What were Nabal’s parents thinking when they named him “fool”?

What were Nabal’s parents thinking when they named him “fool”?

You may be wondering when to be loyal to a family, church, business, or political party. So do we wonder these things! This story in 1 Samuel 24 is a powerful example of David’s courageous struggle with loyalty to God and his father in law the king of Israel.

When family, business, church, society turmoil overwhelms you, where do you turn? Do you inquire of the Lord as David did?

The Bible calls us to difficult questions in our lives today, not just in the ancient world. In whom or in what do you place your loyalty? In earthly leaders or in God? Are they really the same?

In whom do you put your trust when you are feeling desperate?

Once there were two friends who loved each other very much, but then politics came between them.