“A Fool, A Beauty, and Matchless Grace” (1 Samuel 25)

“A Fool, A Beauty, and Matchless Grace” (1 Samuel 25)

by | Jul 14, 2023 | 1 Samuel, Anger, Attitude, Daily Devotionals, Death, Devotional, Faith, Family, Fear, Hillsdale Baptist Church, Israel, Leadership, Old Testament, Pride

Scripture reading – 1 Samuel 25 “And Samuel died” (25:1), and with that brief epitaph, one of the great prophets of the Old Testament and a transitional figure in Israel from the era of the Judges to that of the Kings was gone. Samuel was the last of the judges...
David: Living Life on the Run! (1 Samuel 20; Psalm 11)

David: Living Life on the Run! (1 Samuel 20; Psalm 11)

by | Jul 4, 2023 | 1 Samuel, Anger, Attitude, Daily Devotionals, Depression, Devotional, Faith, Fear, Hillsdale Baptist Church, Israel, Leadership, Old Testament, Prayer, Trials and Temptations, Trust

Scripture reading – 1 Samuel 20; Psalm 11 Today’s Scripture reading introduces a new phase in our two-year chronological study of the Scriptures. Several of the psalms that David authored were penned during his years in exile. Those psalms are introduced within...
Where Will You Turn When You Feel All is Lost? (1 Samuel 19)

Where Will You Turn When You Feel All is Lost? (1 Samuel 19)

by | Jul 3, 2023 | 1 Samuel, Anger, Attitude, Daily Devotionals, Depression, Devotional, Faith, Fear, Fool, Hillsdale Baptist Church, Israel, Leadership, Old Testament, Pride, Sin, Trials and Temptations, Trust

Scripture reading – 1 Samuel 19 David’s fame as a warrior inspired Israel. Yet, the people’s affection for David and the praise of the women who applauded his successes incensed the king (1 Samuel 18:6-7). As David’s popularity increased, so did the king’s...
Warning: Your Success Will Inspire Your Friends and Provoke Your Foes (1 Samuel 18)

Warning: Your Success Will Inspire Your Friends and Provoke Your Foes (1 Samuel 18)

by | Jul 3, 2023 | 1 Samuel, Anger, Attitude, Daily Devotionals, Depression, Devotional, Faith, Friends, Hillsdale Baptist Church, Israel, Leadership, Old Testament, Peace, Politics, Pride, Providence, Sin, Trials and Temptations, Trust

Scripture reading – 1 Samuel 18 David’s Fame in Israel and His Friendship with Jonathan (1 Samuel 18:1-7) We find in 1 Samuel 18 one of the great and enduring examples of friendship in the Scriptures. Though their backgrounds were dissimilar, David’s friendship...