Category Archives: servanthood

tested tools

1 Samuel 17 David refused to use Saul’s armor and weapon, not because they didn’t fit, but because he had not tested them in combat.  He had already seen violent confrontation, and was described as a man of war in … Continue reading

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identity

1 Samuel 16 David was anointed – as it were – secretly, but already we see glimpses of the man of God that he is to become. His identity is not yet marked by his leadership skills, but by his … Continue reading

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