“These are the names of David’s mightiest warriors.” (2 Samuel 23:8, NLT) I read the above verse a little over a week ago. It was one of those seemingly small details that stood out to me one morning. I returned to read it several times as it kept...
Some days we each need the reminder that all we do in this life truly does matter. And my reading the other day brought just that reminder. The Lord instructed Samuel to start looking for a new king. Saul had been rejected by God as king and it was time for his throne...
I heard the song about a week ago and it has been on repeat since. I have gone back to read and yes, reread the story of David and Goliath several times (and in several different versions) at this point. And here is what I am learning: 1. Our giants will taunt us. In...
Then Saul dressed David in his own tunic. He put a coat of armor on him and a bronze helmet on his head. David put it on, strapped the sword over it, and took a step or two to see what it was like, for he had never worn such things before. “I can’t go in...
We all have heard the expression, “Confession is good for the soul.” King David knew this very well from experience. He was the king who sent his troops into battle against their enemy, the Ammoniites, while he remained at home in his palace. While at home, he...
