Wise Decisions

1 Samuel 8:19-20   New International Version     19 But the people refused to listen to Samuel. “No!” they said. “We want a king over us. 20 Then we will be like all the other nations, with a king to lead us and to go out before us and fight our battles.” Samuel had...

Faith and Obedience

1 Samuel 8:5-6   New International Version     5 They said to him, “You are old, and your sons do not follow your ways; now appoint a king to lead us, such as all the other nations have.” 6 But when they said, “Give us a king to lead us,” this displeased Samuel; so he...

God’s Strength Will Make You Flourish

1 Samuel 8:1-9   New International Version     Israel Asks for a King 8 When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as Israel’s leaders. 2 The name of his firstborn was Joel and the name of his second was Abijah, and they served at Beersheba. 3 But his sons did not...

Pray for Your Children

1 Samuel 8:1-3   New International Version     Israel Asks for a King 8 When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as Israel’s leaders. 2 The name of his firstborn was Joel and the name of his second was Abijah, and they served at Beersheba. 3 But his sons did not...

Reminder

1 Samuel 7:12   New International Version     12 Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the Lord has helped us.” The Israelites had many great difficulties with the Philistines. God rescued them. How...