Book: 1 Samuel
- Devotional 1 Samuel 17:1-30: The Real Spiritual Battle
The David and Goliath story is not about us defeating our enemies. It is about God defeating his enemies, looking forward to Jesus defeating sin at the Cross. In the…
- Devotional 1 Samuel 17:31-40: God Will Deliver
There is a clear contrast here between the secular, worldly way of Saul, and the way of David. Saul sought to mould David into a champion after his ideals, David…
- Devotional 1 Samuel 17:41-54: The Battle Belongs to God
The emphasis on David’s weakness, and the lack of emphasis on the actual battle, shows the emphasis should go on God, not David. Not us. God gave the victory, the…
- Devotional 1 Samuel 17:55-18:5: What a Friend to Have!
After God’s victory of Goliath, through the hands of his faithful servant David, David’s star rose to shine brightly in Israel’s skies. His feat certainly caught the attention of the…