Archive for the ‘Lessons in Samuel’ Category

Beneath the Surface #9

Saturday, July 5th, 2008

  2 Samuel 3-4   God always has a design, a Master plan. The process of achieving this plan is often th epoint where we lose sight of God's working and intervention. Where we would expect a very quick and decisive act from God to do his finest we actually learn that his actions are ...

Beneath the Surface #8

Sunday, June 29th, 2008

Bible reading: 1 Samuel chapters 28 to 31  Fear has a way of calling us to compromise. When we need to stand strong we will only do so "in the LORD". Compromising only demonstrates our separation from God's presence and our lack of trust in His leadership and control.   In contrast to that, we ...

Beneath the Surface #7

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

      Bible reading: 1 Samuel, chapters 26 and 27 Focus verses: chapter 26, verse 10 and 19; chapter 27, verse 1.   Circumstances can lead to action not ordained by God. There is nothing easier and more tempting than taking matters into our own hands. However, the opportunity to vindicate ourselves is not usually ...