VITAL Life Application Devotions

1 Samuel 21:1-5   New International Version     David at Nob 21 David went to Nob, to Ahimelek the priest. Ahimelek trembled when he met him, and asked, “Why are you alone? Why is no one with you?” 2 David answered Ahimelek the priest, “The king sent me on a mission...

1 Samuel 20:30-33   New International Version     30 Saul’s anger flared up at Jonathan and he said to him, “You son of a perverse and rebellious woman! Don’t I know that you have sided with the son of Jesse to your own shame and to the shame of the mother who bore...

1 Samuel 20:25-27   New International Version     25 He sat in his customary place by the wall, opposite Jonathan, and Abner sat next to Saul, but David’s place was empty. 26 Saul said nothing that day, for he thought, “Something must have happened to David to make...

1 Samuel 20:11-17   New International Version     11 “Come,” Jonathan said, “let’s go out into the field.” So they went there together. 12 Then Jonathan said to David, “I swear by the Lord, the God of Israel, that I will surely sound out my father by this time the day...

Psalm 59:9-13   New International Version     9 You are my strength, I watch for you;     you, God, are my fortress, 10     my God on whom I can rely. God will go before me     and will let me gloat over those who slander me. 11 But do not kill them, Lord our shield,...

Psalm 59:5-9   New International Version     5 You, Lord God Almighty,     you who are the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish all the nations;     show no mercy to wicked traitors. 6 They return at evening,     snarling like dogs,     and prowl about the city....

1 Samuel 19:1-5   New International Version     Saul Tries to Kill David 19 Saul told his son Jonathan and all the attendants to kill David. But Jonathan had taken a great liking to David 2 and warned him, “My father Saul is looking for a chance to kill you. Be on...