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MARCH 3 Reading 62 SHEPHERD AND SAVIOUR 1 Samuel 16–17 “I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel” (1 Sam. 17:45).When the obstacles we face seem overwhelming, it helps to remember the young shepherd boy, David, whose faith gave him courage to face the giantContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

MARCH 2 Reading 61 SAUL’S FLAWS 1 Samuel 13–15 “Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, He has rejected you as king” (1 Sam. 15:23). Too often success breeds pride. When that happens, there’s a real danger that we will no longer rely on—or obey—the Lord. Overview Facing a powerful Philistine army, SaulContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

MARCH 1 Reading 60 ISRAEL’S FIRST KING 1 Samuel 8–12 “Give us a king to lead us” (1 Sam. 8:6). The story of Israel’s transition to a monarchy reminds us that the root of our problems is often in ourselves. Definition of Key Terms King. In Old Testament times kings controlled all the functions ofContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

FEBRUARY 28 Reading 59 THE LOST ARK 1 Samuel 4–7 “A god has come into the camp” (1 Sam. 4:7).We should never take the symbols of our faith for the reality. Yet to many, symbols are important. Definition of Key Terms The ark of the covenant. The ark was the holiest object in Israel’s religion.Continue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

1 Samuel FEBRUARY 27 Reading 58 THE BEST GIFTS 1 Samuel 1–3 “All Israel . . . recognized that Samuel was attested as a prophet of the Lord” (1 Sam. 3:20). When you or I experience frustration or depression, there’s help in the story of Hannah. Background Samuel was born in the days of theContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”