Israel’s first King was handsome in every way, but he did not walk with the Lord. Because he was lacking God’s traits within, God would sweep him away and anointed a new king for Israel. Samuel was sent to anoint that new king. God told him to ignore his outer Read more…
Make a difference in a child’s life by praying for them. “Now the boy Samuel continued to grow both in stature and favor with the LORD and also with man.” (1 Samuel 2:26) A similar verse in Luke 2:52 references Jesus: “And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and Read more…
Hannah sowed good seeds when she gave Samuel to Eli, but Eli sowed bad seeds when he failed to discipline and teach his two sons to obey their Heavenly Father. Therefore, God sent a prophet to Eli and gave him the consequences his family would suffer for disobeying God. His Read more…
We all reap what we sow, be it good or bad. Hannah gave Samuel to the Lord’s work and he assisted Eli his entire life. It took many years of prayer before Hannah gave birth to Samuel. Yet after she so graciously gave Samuel to Eli, the Lord blessed her Read more…
The story of Hannah is a beautiful story of a woman who longed for a child. For years she prayed that God would give her a child. The day finally arrived and what did she do, she raised the boy until he became old enough to return him to the Read more…
What appeared to be a successful battle for Israel, became a nightmare for Achan and his family. During the battle of Jericho, he coveted, stole, and then lied about the items he had confiscated during the battle. He, his family, and animals were all stoned until they died––his belongings were Read more…
Moses has died and Joshua and Caleb are preparing the Hebrew nation to enter the Holy Lands. Knowing that battles would ensue, they sought God and got their marching orders. They fully understood that if they trusted and obeyed God, they would experience success. They followed God’s orders, explicitly and Read more…
Who is someone whom you consider righteous. It is definitely a compliment to be called righteous. In James 5:16 we read that “The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.” Guess what, everyone who obeys their Heavenly Father is righteous. The Bible is the Word of God. It Read more…
Like Moses, we need to prepare our children for the future and help them trust God and lean on him daily. Moses knew that he would not be going into the Promised Land with the Israelites, yet he wanted the Hebrew nation to succeed. Moses told the people “You Read more…
If God gives us a job to do, we shouldn’t question our ability to complete it. We know all things are possible when God is with us. After the 12 spies explored the Promise Lane, only two, Joshua and Caleb, trusted God and wanted to head out and claim Read more…