Scripture: “Then Samuel said to the servant, ‘Go on ahead of us.’ So he went on ahead. But as for you, stand still for a while, that I may make known to you the word of God.” — 1 Samuel 9:27 (CSB) In this passage, the servant is the one who suggests seeking out the man of God. He's the reason Saul and Samuel even meet. Yet when the pivotal moment comes, the servant is asked to step aside. At first glance, it might seem like he was left out. But look a little closer. The serva

Click here for today's reading: Day 26:   1 Sam 9–12 | Prov 13:1–12 | Acts 3 Scripture:  “He had a son whose name was Saul, a young and handsome man. There was no one more handsome than he among the Israelites. He stood a head taller than anyone else.” — 1 Samuel 9:2 (CSB) Saul looked like the perfect king. He was impressive in appearance, strong, and stood above everyone else—literally. By human standards, Saul had everything it took to succeed. Yet God’s Word shows us that

Click here for today's reading: Day 26:   1 Sam 5–8 | Prov 12:15–28 | Acts 2 Scripture: “When the people of Ashdod got up early the next morning, there was Dagon, fallen facedown on the ground before the ark of the LORD.” — 1 Samuel 5:3 (CSB) When the ark of God was placed in the temple of Dagon, the Philistines assumed the two gods could peacefully coexist. But the next morning revealed a powerful truth: the presence of the true God exposes every false god. Without a word sp