Life of David and Psalms

David and the Psalms

Everything to God in prayer (David is in panic mode) Wednesday 27th November 2024

Nov 27

Everything to God in prayer (David is in panic mode) Wednesday 27th November 2024

David was safe at Naioth in Ramah because he was where the Holy Spirit was active and was protecting him from evil. He did not need to flee

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Are we surprised by the Holy Spirit? Wednesday 20th November 2024

Robert Neilly

Nov 20

David and the Psalms

Are we surprised by the Holy Spirit? Wednesday 20th November 2024

In this chapter we read of a strange story where Saul was so jealous of David and determined to assassinate him even at a sacred place.

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Robert Neilly

Nov 18

David and the Psalms

It is good to share our burdens

David needs good advice and support. He is in a desperate situation. He has fled from Saul and has sought out the old prophet Samuel.

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Would anger management have helped Saul? Wednesday 6th November 2024

Robert Neilly

Nov 6

David and the Psalms

Would anger management have helped Saul? Wednesday 6th November 2024

Saul was unable to control his anger. His jealousy was ruining him. The Holy Spirit provides the power to allow us to exercise self-control.

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Are you prepared to speak out when you witness an injustice? Monday 4th November 2024

Robert Neilly

Nov 4

David and the Psalms

Are you prepared to speak out when you witness an injustice? Monday 4th November 2024

Jonathan is prepared to risk Saul's anger by speaking to his father on David's behalf. He is shocked at his father's unjust conduct.

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The last person you would expect to help Wednesday 30th October 2024

Robert Neilly

Oct 30

David and the Psalms

The last person you would expect to help Wednesday 30th October 2024

I don't know if your experience has been like mine. In a crisis, I have often found that the people I expected to be on my side were...

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That's a bit disgusting - David's dowry Wednesday 23rd October 2024

Robert Neilly

Oct 23

David and the Psalms

That's a bit disgusting - David's dowry Wednesday 23rd October 2024

Philistines were uncircumcised and would not willingly agree to this. So he would need to kill an appropriate number of Philistine males.

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God had a perfect plan for David Monday 21st October

Robert Neilly

Oct 21

David and the Psalms

God had a perfect plan for David Monday 21st October

We can see that God was in control of the complex variety of circumstances in David's early life. God is all-powerful and all-knowing.

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Jealousy is bad for your health and wellbeing Wednesday 16th October 2024

Robert Neilly

Oct 16

David and the Psalms

Jealousy is bad for your health and wellbeing Wednesday 16th October 2024

If we have any doubts about the deadly effects of jealousy, they will be removed as we read the story of Saul's conduct against David.

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A surprising friendship between two potential enemies - David and Jonathan Monday 14th October 2024

Robert Neilly

Oct 14

David and the Psalms

A surprising friendship between two potential enemies - David and Jonathan Monday 14th October 2024

[1] As soon as he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own...

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Catapulted from obscurity to stardom (1 Samuel 18) Wednesday 9th October 2024

Robert Neilly

Oct 9

David and the Psalms

Catapulted from obscurity to stardom (1 Samuel 18) Wednesday 9th October 2024

In our world today, we often hear of ordinary young people who suddenly become famous. I remember a young girl from Rothesay by the name...

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What giant are you facing today? Monday 7th October 2024

Robert Neilly

Oct 7

David and the Psalms

What giant are you facing today? Monday 7th October 2024

Read 1 Samuel Chapter 17 Photo by Katja Anokhina on Unsplash. We saw in the last Day Share that Goliath's challenge had produced fear in...

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Crisis for Israel - three thousand years ago Friday 4th October 2024

Robert Neilly

Oct 4

David and the Psalms

Crisis for Israel - three thousand years ago Friday 4th October 2024

Read 1 Samuel 17 Picture by Geghard Fugel (1863 - 1939) Public Domain We all know the story of David and Goliath very well. We might have...

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A king in waiting Wednesday 2nd October 2024

Robert Neilly

Oct 2

David and the Psalms

A king in waiting Wednesday 2nd October 2024

Read 1 Samuel 16 I am racking my old creaking brains to find a parallel situation from my own experience or from history for David's...

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Left outside - not outside left Monday 30th September 2024

Robert Neilly

Sep 30

David and the Psalms

Left outside - not outside left Monday 30th September 2024

They had a very important visitor to the Jesse household. It's not every day that the prophet arrives in the village of Bethlehem.

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Saul's worst enemy was himself (1 Samuel 15) Wednesday 25th September 2024

Robert Neilly

Sep 25

David and the Psalms

Saul's worst enemy was himself (1 Samuel 15) Wednesday 25th September 2024

It might seem strange to claim that Saul's real enemy was not the Philistines nor the Ammonites nor any of the many heathen nations.

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Wasted potential - Israel's first king Monday 23rd September 2024

Robert Neilly

Sep 23

David and the Psalms

Wasted potential - Israel's first king Monday 23rd September 2024

But Saul did not live up to this early promise. He did not fulfill his potential and he ended up taking his own life in tragic despair.

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Blood is thicker than water (Eli and his two sons) Monday 9th September 2024

Robert Neilly

Sep 9

David and the Psalms

Blood is thicker than water (Eli and his two sons) Monday 9th September 2024

There are three priests at Shiloh - Eli and his two sons Hophni and Phinehas. Eli is an old man and his eyesight is poor. His sons are evil

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Sandy Roger

Sep 6

David and the Psalms

Is there anything worth seeing in Naples? (Sandy Roger) Friday 6th September

AN UNPREACHED SERMON (192) Photo by Maxence Bounior on Unsplash. Step out the shower and before you are fully dried the sweat begins to...

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I did it my way! [Lessons from the Book of Judges] Wednesday 4th September 2024

Robert Neilly

Sep 4

David and the Psalms

I did it my way! [Lessons from the Book of Judges] Wednesday 4th September 2024

The tribe of Judah had to live in the barren hill country, because they were unable to drive out the people from the more fertile plains....

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The Universal King: Does he reign in your life? Monday 2nd September 2024

Robert Neilly

Sep 2

David and the Psalms

The Universal King: Does he reign in your life? Monday 2nd September 2024

Photo by Daniel Gutko on Unsplash. I have read the Psalms many times over the years, but I recently was given a whole new perspective on...

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David and the Psalms

Three posts per week - on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

Falkirk, Scotland dayshare153@gmail.com

Sharing the Word of God Growing in the Truth of God Walking in the Light of God

David and the Psalms

Falkirk, Scotland
dayshare153@gmail.com

Sharing the Word of God
Growing in the Truth of God
Walking in the Light of God