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Apr. 10 – Thoughts on 1 Samuel 15-16 & Luke 10:25-42

Today’s reading has a lot of different verses that are often used for devotional writings: “People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” “To obey is better than sacrifice.”  (BTW, do we ever consider that this particular “obedience” is killing an entire city?) But I don’t think I’ve ever read […]

Apr. 10 – Thoughts on 1 Samuel 15-16 & Luke 10:25-42

Today’s reading has a lot of different verses that are often used for devotional writings: “People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” “To obey is better than sacrifice.”  (BTW, do we ever consider that this particular “obedience” is killing an entire city?) But I don’t think I’ve ever read […]

Apr. 9 – Thoughts on 1 Samuel 13-14 & Luke 10:1-24

The term Messiah means “God’s Anointed”, so it would have been used of the Old Testament kings as well as the prophecied redeemer of Israel.  However, as we see in Saul, even anointed kings can be foolish.  Throughout Saul’s story we see foolishness as well as valor.  Today, we read that his patience is lacking, […]