My soul is among lions; and I lie even among them that are set on fire. Psalm 57:4. Oh, how precious is the sweet influence of the Spirit of God as it comes to depressed or despairing souls, encouraging the
A Sure Outcome
Then said David to the Philistine, … I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied. 1 Samuel 17:45. Goliath railed upon David and cursed him
Five Smooth Stones
David said …, The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go,
Preparing to Lead
When there came a lion, or a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock, I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him
God’s Choice, Not Man’s
And the Lord said unto Samuel, … fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons. 1 Samuel 16:1. When the sacrifice was ended,
Sanity Almost Gone
And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not return with thee: for thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, and the Lord hath rejected thee from being king over Israel. 1 Samuel 15:26. When Saul saw that Samuel came
Not Really Sorry
Because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, he hath also rejected thee from being king. 1 Samuel 15:23. Terrified by the denunciation of the prophet, Saul acknowledged his guilt, which he had before stubbornly denied; but he still