by gwrx | May 19, 2020 | From Nigel
It’s so easy to not face the consequences of our own decision making and to blame others instead. To face the consequences of our actions and decision-making means admitting wrong, may include repentance and certainly will include changes in living. David and his men...
by gwrx | May 17, 2020 | From Nigel
Saul’s undercover meeting with the witch of Endor in 1 Samuel 28 is regarded as the final nail in the coffin of his tragic kingship of Israel. He has reached an all time low. He resorts to occult practices in Israel that he himself has forbidden with the death...
by gwrx | May 14, 2020 | From Nigel
How we react in times of crisis speaks of the strength of our faith. Some rise to the challenge, others succumb to the challenge, while others plod along as if nothing has changed. Some emotionally overreact while others don’t register the impact of the crisis at all!...
by gwrx | May 12, 2020 | From Nigel
History almost repeated itself on this second occasion in which Saul’s life is spared by David who he is seeking to kill. For a second time the Ziphites played the role of betrayers and informers and told of David’s whereabouts. Saul immediately set out with 3000 men...
by gwrx | May 10, 2020 | From Nigel
Both Nabal and David had let their emotions control them. Nabal had been dismissive and aggressive, David responds in frustration and anger. (1 Samuel 25:1-17) I wonder if we ever ask ourselves why our emotions run away with us at times? When we only deal with our...
by gwrx | May 7, 2020 | From Nigel
Now that is a phrase that I am familiar with are you? Those times when our response and emotions are not in proportion to the situation we are going though. Nabal, as we know, had the name ‘a fool’ and the way he deals with David was foolish particularly as David had...
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