When Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said, “That’s the man I told you about! He will rule my people.” 1 Samuel 9:17 NLT Read 1 Samuel 9. Have you ever experienced… Read more »

  But the people refused to listen to Samuel’s warning. “Even so, we still want a king,” they said. “We want to be like the nations around us. Our king… Read more »

  So the Israelites got rid of their images of Baal and Ashtoreth and worshiped only the Lord. 1 Samuel 7:4 NLT Read 1 Samuel 6 and 7.   The end… Read more »

They carried the Ark of God into the temple of Dagon and placed it beside an idol of Dagon.  But when the citizens of Ashdod went to see it the… Read more »

  She named the boy Ichabod, saying, “The Glory has departed from Israel”—because of the capture of the ark of God and the deaths of her father-in-law and her husband. 1… Read more »

  And the Lord came and called as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel replied, “Speak, your servant is listening.” 1 Samuel 3:10 NLT   Read 1 Samuel 3.   The setting is… Read more »

  “…But I will honor those who honor me, and I will despise those who think lightly of me.” 1 Samuel 2:30b   Read 1 Samuel 2.   Worthless men…… Read more »

  Hannah was in deep anguish, crying bitterly as she prayed to the Lord. And she made this vow: “O Lord of Heaven’s Armies, if you will look upon my sorrow and answer… Read more »

  But it is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant. Mark 10:43   “Grumble, grumble, grumble…” Here I was checking… Read more »