1 Sam 30:1-10. When God’s hand of discipline was extended towards David in Ziklag, he is brought to the lowest point in his life to that point and a place of great distress. However, this affliction had the desired affect as we read that David then encouraged himself in the Lord His God and prays […]

1 Sam 4:1-22. It was clearly time for Israel to seek the Lord to be right with Him once more, but the elders of Israel rather decided to put their trust in the Ark, like a religious good luck charm. Because of their misplaced trust and presumption, they suffered great defeat once again. Why might […]