Devotionals on 1 Samuel

  • 1 Samuel 17:1-30: The Real Spiritual Battle
    Ash Clarkson · 21/07/2023

    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…

  • 1 Samuel 17:31-40: God Will Deliver
    Ash Clarkson · 28/07/2023

    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…

  • 1 Samuel 17:41-54: The Battle Belongs to God
    Ash Clarkson · 04/08/2023

    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…

  • 1 Samuel 17:55-18:5: What a Friend to Have!
    Ash Clarkson · 11/08/2023

    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…