Tag: loyalty
April 15 – David Returns to Jerusalem
Reading 2 Sam. 19:5-20:26 Devotional David was mourning Absalom’s death when his army commander Joab came to him. Joab said David’s behavior was extremely discouraging and predicted that if David didn’t come out to show his support for his troops that they would all desert him by nightfall, which David did. There was much turmoil…
March 22 – The Loyalty of Ruth
Reading Ruth 1:1-4:22 Devotional During the time of the judges there was an Israelite named Elimelech. Elimelech had a wife named Naomi and two sons. There was a famine in the land of Israel and Elimelech moved his family to the land of Moab to find food. While in Moab, Elimelech died. Elimelech’s sons married…
April 3 – GOD Saves David but not Priests
Reading 1 Sam. 22:6-23 Psalm 52 1 Sam. 23:1-14 Psalm 63 1 Sam. 23:15-25 Psalm 54 1 Sam. 23:26-24:22 Psalm 57 1 Sam. 25:1a Devotional A man named Doeg told King Saul how David had gone to see the priest Ahimelech. Saul sent for Ahimelech and his family. Saul asked Ahimelech why he had conspired…
April 1 – Loyalty Versus Jealousy
Reading 1 Sam. 18:1-19:18 Psalm 59 1 Sam. 19:19-20:42 Devotional After David killed Goliath, he became best friends with Jonathan, King Saul’s son. Jonathan gave David his robe, tunic, sword, bow and belt. Saul gave David ever-increasing responsibility in his army and all along the way GOD blessed David, making him prosperous and well liked…