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15Apr
When You Know You’re Gonna Win
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Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional!
S-cripture:
1 Samuel 17:26 David asked the men standing near him, “What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should define the armies of the living God?”O-bservation:
Young David had brought supplies to feed his brothers, who were supposedly fighting in King Saul’s army to defeat the Philistines. When he arrived at the battle, no one was fighting because a giant named Goliath had challenged Israel to send out a man who would fight him. Men told David that whoever won would not have to pay taxes again, and he would also be given the king’s daughter to marry. Immediately David had the courage to fight the giant.A-pplication:
It’s a fact that David could hit a bird in flight at two hundred yards with his slingshot. He is what was referred to in that day as a SLINGER. Armies would have men who were part of the cavalry, men who were foot soldiers, and men who were SLINGERS. When David saw what was happening and that everyone was afraid of Goliath, and probably because he was naive and didn’t know any better, he asked what would be done for the man who killed this giant. Yet David KNEW the giant was no match for him because of his skills. He had something that people didn’t know he had, which was his ability with a slingshot. You may not have a slingshot this AM, but you and I both know we have the Holy Spirit. Because of the arsenal He brings to the table, you and I can approach the day confidently. That’s the way you operate, “When You Know You’re Gonna Win!”P-rayer:
Dear Jesus, I realize that because David had a slingshot and knew how to use it, he knew he would win before he even fought Goliath. Please help my friend who reads this to know that because You are with us, we will win today as well! Amen
10Apr
Not Everyone Needs To Know
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Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional!
S-cripture:
1 Samuel 9:27 As they were going down to the edge of the town, Samuel said to Saul, “Tell the servant to go on ahead of us”—and the servant did so—“but you stay here for a while, so that I may give you a message from God.”O-bservation:
The day before this event, the prophet Samuel heard from the Lord that Saul, from the tribe of Benjamin, would be Israel’s first king. Samuel had Saul come for dinner that night. After dinner, Saul spent the night at Samuel’s house. At daybreak, the man of God called Saul to the rooftop, and they spoke awhile. As they headed downstairs, Samuel said to the future king, “Send your servant ahead, but you stay. I have a message from God for you!”A-pplication:
I’m sure that Saul was becoming well-known before this event occurred. He was definitely a man among men. Scripture tells us he stood head and shoulders above every other Israeli soldier. Some say Saul could have been seven feet tall! So he had a natural aura about him and was a compelling figure. Whoever his servant was, I’m sure Saul accepted him as more of a friend. They probably talked about everything young men talk about while on the road together. So what I’m saying is they were most likely close friends. HOWEVER, the man of God, Samuel, said to the future king, “Send your servant ahead, because what I’m about to tell you is from God himself. It’s for your ears only.” Remember on this brand-new morning, “Not Everyone Needs To Know” what God is doing in your life. When He speaks to you or me, we must obey. If we’ll keep quiet and obey what He tells us, in time, people will know what He told us to begin with, and we will not have said a word.P-rayer:
Dear Jesus, Help me this AM to obey Your word to my life. Help me hear Your voice and then obey. I don’t want to blab about what God has told me as much as I want people who observe my life to know that You have spoken. Amen
08Apr
They Wanted To Play God!
S. O. A. P.
Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional!
S-cripture:
1 Samuel 5:11 So they called together all the rulers of the Philistines and said, “Send the ark of the god of Israel away; let it go back to its own place, or it will kill us and our people.” For death had filled the city with panic; God’s hand was very heavy on it.O-bservation:
This is the story of Israel's sin under the leadership of the priest Eli and his wicked sons. The Israelites were defeated in battle, and Eli’s son Phinehas was killed. Eli heard his son had died, and the Ark of God had been stolen by the Philistines and taken to Ashdod and placed in the temple of Dagon, their god. When he heard this news, Eli fell over backward, broke his neck, and died.A-pplication:
The next part of the story is a warning to be applied by all of us at all times. Never put your faith and trust in anyone other than the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, even Jesus Christ our Lord. Why? Here’s the answer. The morning after they placed the ark of the covenant in Dagon’s temple, the people went into the temple to see that Dagon had fallen on his face before the ark. They put him back up on his pedestal. The next morning he had fallen once again, but this time his head and hands had broken off before the ark! At once, heavy sickness and disease and tumors fell upon the people of Ashdod. They moved the ark to Ekron, and the same thing began happening there. The people of Ekron begged the Philistine leaders to send the Ark of the Covenant back to Israel, which they did. The problem with the Philistines in this story was, “They Wanted To Play God!”P-rayer:
Dear Jesus, May I always remember the first commandment given to Your people. I have always operated that there is no other God but Jehovah! I worship You, and I honor You this AM! Amen
25Apr
How A Bad Father Cost A Good Son His Life
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Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional!
S-cripture:
1 Samuel 31:6
So Saul and his three sons and his armor-bearer and all his men died together that same day.