God sends Samuel to David. God calls us not to dwell on the past but to embrace what He has in store for our future. Samuel knew the danger of anointing a new king while Saul was still on the throne. Samuel knew that obedience to God would cost him his life. Instead of refusing…

Obedience requires complete surrender. v1-6 At first glance, God’s command to wipe out the Amalekites feels harsh. Why would a loving God command genocide? In order to reconcile God’s command with His character, we must understand the context. The Amalekites were the only nation who attacked the Hebrews after they had just come out of…

Jonathan’s faith in the Lord. After the events in the last chapter, Saul’s army was reduced to 600. Because of Saul’s actions, the Lord rejected him from being king. Saul had a priest with his army, but did not have God’s presence. But his son Jonathan was full of faith. Jonathan did not look at…

In the previous chapter, Samuel calls Israel and its king to walk in obedience to God. Saul’s journey as king began well, but in this chapter we see the turning point of Saul’s life. v1-7 After 2 years as king, Saul’s true character began to show. Just as Samuel warned the people in 1 Samuel…

v1-5 Godly leaders must serve God with integrity. Samuel is a great example of serving God with integrity. He did not defraud or oppress anyone. He did not allow himself to be corrupt by taking brides. He did not serve the Lord for personal gain. Godly leaders will not use their position or influence in…