With the city of Bethlehem crawling with people, guestrooms filled to capacity and Mary’s delivery close at hand, the Tower of the Flock on the outskirts of Bethlehem may have been the only hope for shelter and seclusion.
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Christians know the story well and likely heard the first recorded prophecy in Sunday school. Yet, it would be safe to say—at least in my experience—that we didn’t connect the primeval prophecy found in the book of Genesis to our celebration of Christmas.
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In the years immediately following Samuel’s anointing, David’s life changed drastically. God was working behind the scenes to bring him out of the shepherd’s fields into the grandeur of the king’s court.
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Rather than just a one-day event, prayer for the persecuted church should be continuous intercession for Christians who suffer for their faith 365 days a year.
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Unlike many Christians, God doesn’t expect perfection in those He chooses to serve Him. If he did, none would qualify.
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David’s cheerful countenance and the sun-bronzed physique may have impressed Samuel. Ultimately these external qualities were irrelevant.
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In cursing a descendant of Abraham, Goliath brought God’s bitter curse upon himself and unwittingly sealed his own fate.
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