Studying the immutability of God helps us when we feel weak and afflicted. The unchangeable God is our source of confidence and strength. All Creation Changes (v.26) God Remains the Same (v.27) Our Hope Is Secure (v.28 ..read more

The story of Saul and David help Christians identify the precursors, the development, and the manifestations of the sin of envy. The precursors of envy (v.6–7) The development of envy (v.8–9) The manifestations of envy (v.10–19 ..read more

Jonathan's friendship with David illustrate ten attributes found in Christian friendship which are more perfectly exemplified in Christ Jesus. Christian Friendships Are Unplanned. (v.1) Christian Friendship Involves the Soul (v.1) Christian Friendship Requires Love (v.1) Christian Friendship Is Selective (v.1) Christian Friendship Seeks Other's Good (v.1) Christian Friendship Shuns Envy. (v.2) Christian Friendship Involves Commitment. (v.3) Christian Friendship Shows Humility. (v.4) Christian Friendship Is Generous (v.4) Christian Friendship Promotes Success (v.5 ..read more

When Yahweh handed David victory over Goliath, we learn that God's servant volunteers, prepares, speaks, prevails, and inspires. God's Servant Volunteers (v.31–37) God's Servant Prepares (v.38–40) God's Servant Speaks (v.41–47) God's Servant Prevails (v.48–51) God's Servant Inspires (v.52–58 ..read more

Goliath, the uncircumcised Philistine, defies the living God. David, empowered with God's Spirit, cannot persuade anyone to confront the giant. Goliath's Defiance (v.1–11) David's Dedication (v.12–22) David's Decisiveness (v.23–27) Eliab's Denunciation (v.28–30 ..read more

One of the most precious truths about God is His providence. In 1 Samuel 16, we see how God's providence can instill fear, comfort, and courage. God's Providence Is Introduced. (v.1) God's Providence Is Revealed. (v.2–5) God's Providence Is Transcendent. (v.6–12) God's Providence is Spirit-powered. (v.13–14) God's Providence is Enabling. (v.15–18) God's Providence is Disruptive. (v.19–23 ..read more

Chosen and anointed out of obscurity, Saul succumbed to fear and impatience and violated God's law by offering sacrifices to God as a priest. The Setting (v.1–7) The Violation (v.8–10) The Explanation (v.11–12) The Judgment (v.13–14 ..read more

Paul's opening prayer at the start of the Colossians is a model prayer. There are at least five aspects of Paul's prayer that we can incorporate in our own prayers. A Thankful Prayer (v.3) An Informed Prayer (v.4–5a) A Gospel-Centered Prayer (v.5b–8) A Sanctifying Prayer (v.9–12) An Exonerated Prayer (v.13–14 ..read more

Israel forsakes God and demands an earthly king to replace Yahweh's theocratic monarchy. Israel rejects Samuel's stern warning, and God relents. Israel Demands a King (v.1–5) Israel Forsakes God (v.6–9) Israel Is Warned (v.10–18) Israel Rejects God (v.19–22 ..read more

God ends His silence and calls Samuel to be His prophet. God's effectual call to Samuel has parallels to God's call to us today. The Scarcity of God's Call (v.1–3) The Persistence of God's Call (v.4–9) The Intimacy of God's Call (v.10) The Demands of God's Call (v.11–18) The Marks of God's Call (v.19–21 ..read more