The Israelites had a long history of conflict with the Philistines. They became so used to the years of oppression that when they stood up to fight back, they fled at the first sign of trouble (1 Samuel 13). Most saw only in the natural, that they were outnumbered, surrounded...

The four lepers in 2 Kings 7 were in a hopeless situation. Rejected by society and facing certain death, they still made a bold decision. Instead of resigning to their fate, they chose to take a step of faith. Their reasoning wasn’t built on certainty but on possibility. "Perhaps things...

There are different aspects to waiting on the Lord, and they all involve doing something rather than nothing. Today’s verse especially refers to waiting for strength and equipping. Before Jesus ascended to heaven, he promised to send the Holy Spirit. His followers were found “waiting” by praying and worshiping together...

Although in this excerpt the Lord had just used Samuel to prophesy to Saul and confirm him soon to be king over the Israelites, Saul still expressed fear and cowardness by hiding when he was called upon.This was his moment to give thanks unto the Lord and rejoice, but Saul...

Jonathan, the son of King Saul, was a young leader, ready to launch out on his own. He planned to take his army and lead an attack on the Philistine camp without the help of King Saul’s men. Ready to put his leadership skills to the test, Jonathan took a...