1 Samuel 10:27 tells us that the children of Belial spoke harshly of Saul.  Said these individuals, “how shall this man save us?”  We read that they “despised him, and brought him no presents.  How Saul deals with these individuals is applicable to the youth. We read that Saul “heldContinue Reading

1 Samuel 9-10 teach us that even in the exercising of our agency in unwise ways, the Lord will do all He can to help us to be successful. The Israelites chose to have a king, against the counsel of Samuel.  Despite this poor choice, the Lord did all heContinue Reading

1 Samuel 3 teaches so many important principles.  One idea that is particularly applicable to youth is that we need to be ready when called upon.  Samuel heeded the voice of the Lord when called upon, but the two men who should have been ready to hear the voice ofContinue Reading

As Samuel grows, he learns to hear the voice of the Lord.  The experience in 1 Samuel 3 illustrates how the Lord works with us to communicate his will.  We need to grow in the process of hearing and following the still small voice of the Spirit. Sister Julie BeckContinue Reading

The first book of Samuel opens with the story of Hannah and her feelings as she struggles with infertility.  But there is more to the story.  Hannah is married to Elkanah, who has two wives.  The other wife of Elkanah, Peninnah – is adversarial towards Hannah.  The text seems toContinue Reading

Through an act of war, the Philistines take away the ark of the covenant from the nation of Israel.  The text suggests that the Philistines believed the power of the ark would help them in battle.  The ark serves as a reminder that gadgets work inasmuch as the person usingContinue Reading