Morning Light – May 22nd, 2015Today: [1 Samuel Chapter Twenty]: The Unguarded Love of Jonathan and David. In this chapter Saul continues his attempts to assassinate David. Jonathan intercedes with his father to no avail and warns David to flee in one final meeting between the two friends. In Jonathan and David we see the […]
READ MORE Morning Light – May 21st, 2015 Today: [1 Samuel Chapter Nineteen]: Surviving in Saul’s Kingdom. There are times that you will find yourself in Saul’s kingdom. You will be misunderstood, mistreated and misrepresented even by those closest to you. Such was David’s experience in the house of Saul. We will see in the chapter that David […]
READ MORE Morning Light – May 20th 2015 Today: [1 Samuel Chapter Eighteen]: The Pitfalls of Promotion. The day will come that you will be promoted into God’s greater destiny for your life. In this chapter David is an example of how to survive and continue to please God when the doors of promotion thrust you into […]
READ MORE Morning Light – May 19th, 2015 Today: [1 Samuel Chapter Seventeen]: Heart of God – Head of the Giant. In this chapter Goliath, an 11 foot tall giant defies the armies of King Saul. Young David is sent to bring food to his brothers and sees the stand off. In David’s naiveté he cannot imagine […]
READ MORE Morning Light – May 18th, 2015 Today: [1 Samuel Chapter Sixteen]: God’s Timing, Placement and Promotion. God instructs Samuel to anoint young David to be king. Samuel obeys and returns to his home in Ramah. He doesn’t try to bring the word to pass. Prophets who tamper with prophetic words they give over people get […]
READ MORE Morning Light – May 15th, 2015 Today: [1 Samuel Chapter Fifteen]: Exposing Amalek. In this chapter Saul is directed by God through the prophet Samuel to destroy the nation of the Amalekites. This is a difficult passage of scripture for modern readers. Saul was told to kill every man, woman and child and spare no […]
READ MORE Morning Light – May 14th, 2015 Today: [1 Samuel Chapter Fourteen]: Are You an Armor Bearer. In this chapter we see Saul’s son Jonathan doing great exploits in God’s name. By Jonathan’s side is an armor bearer. In ministry circles today we often see men and women who serve at the side of a leader […]
READ MORE Morning Light – May 13th, 2015 Today: [1 Samuel Chapter Thirteen]: Characteristics of a Saul Leader. In this chapter Saul comes under pressure from the occupying armies of the Philistines. We see in what Saul does and does not do the characteristics of a “Saul Leadership”. Saul insulated himself from the people. He took credit […]
READ MORE Morning Light – May 12th, 2015 Today: [1 Samuel Chapter Twelve]: The Decreasing Prophet. In this chapter we find the king is raised up and Samuel understands that he is passing off the scene. The relationship of Samuel to Saul’s kingship echoes the relationship of John the Baptist and Jesus. The prophetic is not an […]
READ MORE Morning Light – May 11th, 2015 Today: [1 Samuel Chapter Eleven]: If Thy Right Eye Offend Thee… In this chapter we find Saul is ordained by Samuel and immediately faces an Ammonite warlord. This man’s name is Nahash which means “serpent”. He threatens to pluck out the right eyes of the men of Jabesh. Before […]
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