“Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord in the presence of Eli. And the word of the Lord was rare in those days; there was no frequent vision.” 1 Samuel 3:1 ESV There are a few interesting facts about Samuel. First, he was a miracle baby. His mother, Hannah, was barren…
“So David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him, and came to the brook Besor, where those that were left behind stayed.” I Samuel 30:9 David had gone with the Philistine army to fight against Israel, but the Lord had intervened, and King Achish sent him…
I Samuel 17:45 “Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.” Courage is…
“And they turned and went up into the mountain, and came unto the valley of Eshcol, and searched it out.” Deuteronomy 1:25 In the first chapter of Deuteronomy, Moses is reiterating the events that happened earlier when they were preparing to enter the Promised Land. Twelve men were sent to…
“And Sharon shall be a fold of flocks, and the valley of Achor a place for the herds to lie down in, for my people that have sought me.” Isaiah 65:10 Several years ago, I was privileged to attend the General Conference in Toronto. After the night service, our group…
Psalm 23:4 “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” David wrote from his experience, giving us insight into the way a shepherd looked after his sheep. He…
Psalm 84:6 “Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools.” I remember years ago, while traveling in the country, seeing a pipe sticking out of the bank beside the road. Often, there would be a sign saying, “Spring Water.” There is nothing…
“And Isaac’s servants digged in the valley, and found there a well of springing water.” Genesis 26:19 Every time I read this scripture about a well of springing water, I remember weeding the strawberry patch with my brother on a hot summer day. On the edge of the field, there…
In the second year of King Saul’s reign, 1 Samuel 13:5 states, “the Philistines gathered themselves together to fight with Israel.” The Philistines outnumbered Israel; they had 30000 chariots, 6000 horsemen, and a multitude gathered together on the shoreline. Israel had 3,000 men—in the beginning. However, the Israelites were so…