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 27:1-12. During this extended time of trial and discouragement, rather than enquiring of the Lord, David made a naturally minded decision, void of faith. Subsequently, this wasn’t the greatest chapter in David’s life, where he finds himself now subservient to the enemy in Philistia! However, this chapter is deeply instructive for our own […]

1 Samuel 23:1-29. When David “enquired of the Lord”, he was not asking for “something”, but simply seeking guidance and direction. He wanted to know and follow God’s will. This portion gives us great lessons for our own journey on what it means to seek God’s will and enquire of Him.