May 19 I Samuel 13-14 Psalm 62:9-12 Proverbs 14:3-4 John 9 Power, Love And Justice “One thing God has spoken; two things I have heard: ‘Power belongs to You, God, and with You, Lord, is unfailing love; and You reward everyone according to what they have done.’” Psalm 62:11-12 NIV God’s attributes are infinite and we cannot even begin to understand Him, but in this verse David does a good job of giving us an accurate, concise place to start. A look at God’s power, Hi

May 18 I Samuel 11-12 Psalm 62:1-8 Proverbs 14:1-2 John 8 Slaves To Sin “Jesus replied, ‘Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.’” John 8:34-36 LSB John uses strong language here to convey the effect of sin on our lives. We can all understand how some sins can lead to slavery. Excessive alcohol and drug use can

May 17 I Samuel 8-10 Psalm 61 Proverbs 13:24-25 John 7 The Rock That Is Higher Than I “From the end of the Earth I call to You when my heart is faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For You have been a refuge for me, a tower of strength before the enemy. Let me sojourn in Your tent forever; let me take refuge in the shelter of Your wings.” Psalm 61:2-4 LSB I like the beach, but my happy place is definitely the mountains. The beach at sunset is peaceful

May 16 I Samuel 6-7 Psalm 60:6-12 Proverbs 13:22-23 John 6 God Looks At The Heart “But God said to Samuel, ‘Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart.” I Samuel 16:7 LSB There are many instances in the Bible where God chooses people to use in mighty ways that men would have overlooked. In this passage, God sent Samuel to