Month: October 2010

Then Elkanah went to his house at Ramah. But the child ministered to the LORD before Eli the priest. Now the sons of Eli were corrupt; they did not know the LORD.  .  . But Samuel ministered before the LORD, even as a child, wearing a linen ephod. 1 Samuel 2: 11, 12, 18, NKJV. Dear […]

Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim Zophim, of the mountains of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. And he had two wives: the name of one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah. […]

When he (Samuel) had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was chosen. And Saul the son of Kish was chosen. But when they sought him, he could not be found. therefore they inquired of the LORD further, “Has the man come here yet?”And the LORD answered, […]

Then Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went to David in the woods and strengthened his hand in God. And he said to him, “Do not fear, for the hand of Saul my father shall not find you. You shall be king over Israel, and I shall be next to you. Even my father Saul knows that.” […]

For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ[.] Philippians 3: 20, NKJV. Dear God, please bless our study as we come seeking Your face. This we ask in the holy name of Jesus Christ. Amen. As we continue with our study today, we will […]

For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ[.] Philippians 3: 20, NKJV. Heavenly Father and Gracious God, we thank You and we praise You, for we are fearfully and wonderfully made – fully equipped for eternity! May we always dwell in Your presence that we […]

For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ[.] Philippians 3: 20, NKJV. Dear Heavenly Father, please keep us aware of the fact that we are only pilgrims and foreigners on earth, and that “our citizenship is in heaven.” In the name of Jesus Christ we […]

“Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven. Therefore, when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may […]

Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, streaming to the goodness of the LORD- For wheat and new wine and oil, for the young of the flock and the herd; their souls shall be like a well-watered garden, and they shall sorrow no more at all. Jeremiah 31: 12, NKJV. Dear […]

Return to the stronghold, you prisoners of hope. Even today I declare that I will restore double to you. Zechariah 9: 13, NKJV. Heavenly Father, we thank You for freeing us from despair and hopelessness, and turning us into “prisoners of hope.” Please help us to live beneath the shadow of Your wings. This is our prayer in […]