This past Wednesday, we were reminded of the frailty of our heroes. A thought-provoking devotional was presented, in which David's three exchanges with Shimei were observed. A short reminder: David leaves it in God's hands (2 Sam 16), David forgives (2 Sam 19), and David commissions vengeance through his son's hands (1 Kgs 2). An exchange I've read over and over got me thinking about some things. First, how remarkable the grace of God must be. I'll be the first to admit that

This past Friday night, an earnest soul recognized their need for a Savior to absolve their sins.  What a precious sight, what a precious reminder — our God will save. What a present need, what a universal need — we need our God. Man sins (Rom 3:23); it has been that way from the first man to the last. This reality holds true for both the wicked and the righteous. It was also true for “a man after God’s own heart” (Acts 13:22). The King of Israel, David, found himself in desp

For many Bible students, First Samuel chapter seventeen will always be synonymous with David’s boldness in the face of Goliath’s adversity. Rightly so, it is undoubtedly a focal point of the chapter. Beyond that, the chapter would contrast the boldness of faith with the weakness of carnality. David would confidently stand before the giant, and the armies of God’s people would cower in fear (1 Sam 17:16). David certainly is provided to us as an example of faith, dependency, an