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As the Lord set in motion the replacement of Saul with David, Samuel found himself in an uncomfortable position. He knew Saul had disobeyed God and shown that his heart was not fully committed to His service, which required a change in Israel’s leadership. At the same time, openly opposing Saul could prove to beContinue reading “Day 89: 1 Samuel 15-17”

It can be difficult to fully understand what motivates a person or drives them to make certain decisions. We may observe a friend or coworker for years and think we have a good read on their character only to have them shock us when they act in an entirely different way. Someone may grow upContinue reading “Day 88: 1 Samuel 13-14”

There are times in our lives when we may feel we have been pushed aside by people whom we have served and helped but who want to go in a different direction. This kind of rejection hurts, even if we understand why the choice to move on was made, perhaps even agreeing with the decision.Continue reading “Day 87: 1 Samuel 9-12”

It is sad when we see the sins of a previous generation repeated in a later one. The generations don’t have to be a direct line; families and friends can have an enormous impact on those around them. We see the choices made even by respected elders that set a poor example for their childrenContinue reading “Day 86: 1 Samuel 4-8”

We live in an age when there are many who claim to serve the Lord but who actually serve themselves. They take advantage of their position in a ministry, a media empire, or a church to enrich themselves and ensure that they have what they want. They may carry out the functions of a genuineContinue reading “Day 85: 1 Samuel 1-3”

When Christian parents become concerned over the violent and sexual content of books in their school’s library, some secular groups will suggest that the Bible should be banned along with the rest for its “questionable” content. They point out that the Bible is full of stories and passages that discuss themes that may not beContinue reading “Day 84: Judges 19-21”

One of the most difficult things a Christian can face is watching one of their children or grandchildren walk away from the Lord. Even though they have been exposed to the truth of God’s Word, introduced to the love and grace of Jesus, and been prayed over many times, our children may still decide toContinue reading “Day 83: Judges 16-18”

The continuing cycle of the sags of the judges seems to keep us drifting further and further from the kind of leader we would expect God to place at the head of His people. The last of the judges whose story we are told is Samson, the powerful warrior whose exploits proved to be moreContinue reading “Day 82: Judges 13-15”

One of the challenges of reading through the entire Bible is dealing with passages that are troubling as we read them in light of modern culture. There are passages that reflect the cultural practices of ancient people with moral and religious differences from us. We encounter stories of people who are not committed to followingContinue reading “Day 81: Judges 10-12”

Many critics of the Bible like to point out all of the acts of people who were supposedly followers of the Lord and even leaders of God’s people which violate the standards of the Word of God. They suppose this shows us that those standards were nothing but idealized rules for people to abide byContinue reading “Day 80: Judges 8-9”