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Perhaps you’ve heard the saying, “You’ve got to pick your battles wisely.” Often when that’s spoken, it’s referring to an argument, disagreement, or tough conversation that must be had. “Picking your battles” refers to the amount of time and energy you’re willing to spend working through it or trying to seek change in a situation. Read more
“David asked the Lord, Should I go and attack them? Yes, go and save Keilah, David asked the Lord, “Should I go and attack them?” “Yes, go and save Keilah,” the Lord told him. But David’s men said, “We’re afraid even here in Judah. We certainly don’t want to go to Keilah to fight the whole… Read more
Standing up for what is right is not always easy. It can be especially hard when doing so involves standing up to someone very close to us. In our reading today, Jonathan discovers just how difficult this truly can be. King Saul has grown jealous of his son Jonathan’s best friend David. And Saul means… Read more
David continued to succeed in everything he did, for the Lord was with him. When Saul recognized this, he became even more afraid of him. 1 Samuel 18:14-15 My daughter didn’t announce that she’d started a game of “Hide and Seek.” I just noticed the quiet and started looking for her, with growing concern when she didn’t respond… Read more
