All that’s happened so far is nothing compared to what is to come.
When David finds himself settled in a palace and at rest with all the enemies around him, his mind turns to the ark. How can he live in a house of cedar when the...
Author: Helen Redfern
Come on and celebrate…….
David conquers Jerusalem – the fortress of Zion – the City of David. Against all the odds. He has a palace built for him. He takes more concubines and wives and has more sons...
Learning to hold loosely to plans………
David has his priorities right – In the course of time, David inquired of the Lord. “Shall I go up to one of the towns of Judah?” he asked. The Lord said, “Go up.”...
The final goodbye
So when my mum died, that first week passed in a blur. I went through the motions in a dream-like state. Nothing seemed real. How could it be real? At the funeral however, as...
Falling on your sword
Ever heard the expression ‘he fell on his sword’? Ever wondered where it came from? Well, it came from 1 Samuel 31. It seems that Saul was the first man to fall on his...
Authentic strength and counter-intuitive grace…..
So back to David and his journey. Which today finds him bringing up the rear of the Philistine army which is gathering to fight the Israelites. In turn for Achish’s refuge and protection, David...
Dear Mum….
Dear Mum, …..we all miss you dreadfully – I miss hearing your voice, the things you said, all the things you did to show how much you cared. I am totally convinced that you...
When distance is the best option…….
I’m sure Saul promised to spare David’s life after David could have killed him in that cave and did not. And yet here he is again, pursuing David while he is still hiding in...
Being a net giver……
Now Samuel died, and all Israel assembled and mourned for him; and they buried him at his home in Ramah. 1 Samuel 25:1 And that is all that is said here about the death...
Be the better person
Be the better person? Yeah, right. We all know the theory, but in practice, who doesn’t look for revenge, even in the smallest, most insignificant way when someone hurts us or humiliates us? That’s...
