When A Leader Fails (2 Samuel 14; 2 Samuel 15)

When A Leader Fails (2 Samuel 14; 2 Samuel 15)

by | Sep 22, 2023 | 2 Samuel, Anger, Children, Daily Devotionals, Depression, Devotional, Hillsdale Baptist Church, Israel, Leadership, Old Testament, Politics, Pride, Sin, Trials and Temptations

Scripture reading – 2 Samuel 14-15 Click on this link to translate today’s Bible study into German, Arabic, Russian, Chinese, Portuguese, French or Spanish.   Because today’s Scripture reading entails two long chapters, I will limit the devotional to an...
“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...
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...
A Nation Haunted by Failures in Leadership (1 Samuel 14)

A Nation Haunted by Failures in Leadership (1 Samuel 14)

by | Jun 30, 2023 | 1 Samuel, America, Attitude, Daily Devotionals, Depression, Devotional, Faith, Fear, Hillsdale Baptist Church, Israel, Leadership, Old Testament, Politics, Prayer, Pride, Prophecy, Sin

Click on this link to translate today’s devotion into German, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Urdu. Scripture reading – 1 Samuel 14 Our last scripture reading in 1 Samuel concluded with the king usurping Samuel’s role as priest and judge in...