Jonathan’s Love and Saul’s Jealousy

1 Samuel 18:1-30. As David is brought centre stage, we find a contrast in the responses of Jonathan and Saul, While Jonathan finds a kindred spirit in David and becomes a loving friend, Saul’s insecurities are only fuelled, and he can only see David as his enemy. What was it that caused these responses and […]

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Yoked up to The Ark

1 Samuel 6:1-21. The cows, yoked up to the Ark and contrary to their nature, went straight ahead, not turning to the left of right. Likewise, when we are “yoked up to His presence”, as spiritual-filled believers, we find an overriding power in play. Rather than living under the dominion of our natural base appetites, […]

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The Power of The Word
& The Spirit

1 Cor 2:1-14. The gospel came to the Corinthians in “the demonstration of the Spirit & power”. We discover (in Acts 18) that this power was demonstrated as Paul preached and people came to faith. May we never miss the greatest miracle of all, as people are touched, drawn, searched, saved and changed by the […]

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