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1 Samuel Chapter 24: Verses 4-6 (NIV) The men said, “This is the day the Lord spoke of when he said to you, ‘I will give your enemy into your hands for you to deal with as you wish.’” Then David crept up unnoticed and cut off a corner of Saul’s robe. Afterward, David was conscience-stricken for having cut off a corner…

1 Samuel Chapter 22: Verses 1-2 (NIV) David left Gath and escaped to the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and his father’s household heard about it, they went down to him there. All those who were in distress or in debt or discontented gathered around him, and he became their commander. About four hundred men were with him.…

1 Samuel Chapter 20: verse 4 (NLT) “Tell me what I can do to help you,” Jonathan exclaimed. 1 Samuel Chapter 20: verse 42 (NLT)  At last Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, for we have sworn loyalty to each other in the Lord’s name. The Lord is the witness of a bond between us and our…

1 Samuel Chapter 18 – Verses 28-29  When Saul realized that the Lord was with David and how much his daughter Michal loved him, Saul became even more afraid of him, and he remained David’s enemy for the rest of his life. Saul was never able to relinquish his need to feel approved by people, so as David’s…

1 Samuel Chapter 16: Verse 1 (NIV) The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and be on your way; I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to be king.” Samuel grieved for Saul because God…

1 Samuel Chapter 15: verse 22  But Samuel replied: “Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices    as much as in obeying the Lord?To obey is better than sacrifice,    and to heed is better than the fat of rams. 1 Samuel Chapter 15: verse 24  Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned. I violated the Lord’s command and your instructions. I…

John Chapter 13: Verse 21 (NIV) After he had said this, Jesus was troubled in spirit and testified, “Very truly I tell you, one of you is going to betray me.” At some point in our lives, we may have been hurt or let down by the actions of others. Sometimes it is unintentional, and things can…

John Chapter 12: Verses 42-44 (NLT) Many people did believe in him, however, including some of the Jewish leaders. But they wouldn’t admit it for fear that the Pharisees would expel them from the synagogue. For they loved human praise more than the praise of God. Jesus shouted to the crowds, “If you trust me, you are…

1 Samuel Chapter 8: Verses 19-20 (NLT) But the people refused to listen to Samuel’s warning. “Even so, we still want a king,” they said.  “We want to be like the nations around us. Our king will judge us and lead us into battle.” The people of Israel wanted to be like everyone else. God wanted…

John Chapter 12: Verses 9-11 When all the people  heard of Jesus’ arrival, they flocked to see him and also to see Lazarus, the man Jesus had raised from the dead.  Then the leading priests decided to kill Lazarus, too, for it was because of him that many of the people had deserted them[e] and believed in Jesus.…