What Are We Willing to Risk for Love?

What Are We Willing to Risk for Love?

One day when Saul was sitting at home, with spear in hand, the tormenting spirit from the LORD suddenly came upon him again. As David played his harp, Saul hurled his spear at David. But David dodged out of the way, and leaving the spear stuck in the wall, he fled and...
What Makes a Friendship Truly Divine?

What Makes a Friendship Truly Divine?

[After King Saul promised to make peace,] Jonathan called David and told him what had happened. Then he brought David to Saul, and David served in the court as before. War broke out again after that, and David led his troops against the Philistines. He attacked them...
What to Do When You Are a Target of Envy?

What to Do When You Are a Target of Envy?

David overcame being a target of envy… 1 Samuel 18:26-30 (NLT)26David was delighted to accept the offer. Before the time limit expired, 27he and his men went out and killed 200 Philistines. Then David fulfilled the king’s requirement… So Saul gave his...
How to Not Become Envious?

How to Not Become Envious?

Saul went back on his promise… 1 Samuel 18:19-25 (NLT)19When the time came for Saul to give his daughter Merab in marriage to David, he gave her instead to Adriel. 20In the meantime, Saul’s daughter Michal had fallen in love with David, and Saul was delighted...