Psalm 41

• Blessed is he that considers the poor (Psalm 41:1). When was the last time that you actually thought about the poor? (Matthew 25:34-36)
• Heal my soul (Psalm 41:4). Many folks want their bodies to be healed; but how many take any interest in their soul?
• My friend was against me (Psalm 41:9; Psalm 55:12-14; Job 19:19; John 13:18). If close friends could turn against the likes of David, Job and even Jesus, what makes you think that your friends will be any different?

1 Samuel 30

• David and 400 men go after the Amalekites who had destroyed Zikliag. Two hundred men were unable to join them (verses 9-10).
• David and the 400 men routed the Amalekites and regained their families and their goods (verses 18-19).
• When a few of the 400 protested that the 200 who stayed behind didn’t deserve to get anything back except their families, David gave God the glory for the restoration and decreed that everyone should share in the spoils (verses 22-25). Do you agree with his decision?
• David also sent some of the spoils to various cities in Israel (verses 26-31). Do you agree with his decision?

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Psalm 6

• Verse 1 gives us a good example on how a parent should discipline his child.

Psalm 37

• Don’t fret (Psalm 37:1, 7-8)
• Who inherits the earth (Psalm 37: 9-11)?
• What makes God laugh (Psalm 37:13)?
• What kind of person borrows and never returns (Psalm 37:21)?
• Who controls our steps (Psalm 37:23)?
• Have you ever seen what David never saw (Psalm 37:25)?
• Verse 27, the “d” verse.
• The wicked soon pass away. Why worry about them?
• It’s not the beginning of a man’s life that matters, nor even the middle part; it’s the end that matters (Psalm 37:37).

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1 Samuel 30

Upon returning home, David and his men discover that the Amalakites had overrun Ziklag and taken all the Israelite women and children (1 Samuel 30:1-2).

When his men would have stoned him, David prayed and encouraged himself in the Lord (1 Samuel 30:6).

Psalm 4

Election. (Psalm 4:3).

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1 Samuel 28

The death of Samuel emphasized the fact that God had abandoned Saul to his own devices. The king who ordered the extermination of witches from the land, is found consulting one (1 Samuel 28:1-7).

The disguise is laughable (verse 8). If the witch can’t see past Saul’s ruse, then she’s hardly worth consulting.

A “Samuel apparition” frightens the witch and speaks with Saul (verses 12-15), foretelling Israel’s loss in the upcoming battle with the Philistines.

1 Samuel 29

David dutifully followed the Philistines toward battle with Israel. We shall never know what would have happened if the Philistines actually had engaged Israel in combat while David was on the “other” side, for the Philistine lords required Achish to send David and his men away from the troops (1 Samuel 29:4, 7).

Sometimes God takes away the need for us to make difficult decisions.

Psalm 145

I will bless the Lord for ever and ever (verse 1).

Every day will I bless Thee (verse 2).

God is great (verse 3).

God is slow to anger (verse 8). Are you?

God is good to all (verse 9). Are you?

What do you desire (Psalm 145:19; Psalm 37:4)?