Coffee and Devotions

A – About: Saul, abandoned by God due to disobedience, becomes desperate and seeks guidance from a forbidden medium, while David is placed in a difficult position among Israel's enemies. B – Best Verse: "Why do you ask me, seeing the Lord has departed from you and has become your enemy?" — 1 Samuel 28:16 (NKJV) C – Called to Do: Seek God alone for direction, obey His word, and resist turning to un...

A – About: Saul, abandoned by God due to disobedience, becomes desperate and seeks guidance from a forbidden medium, while David is placed in a difficult position among Israel's enemies. B – Best Verse: "Why do you ask me, seeing the Lord has departed from you and has become your enemy?" — 1 Samuel 28:16 (NKJV) C – Called to Do: Seek God alone for direction, obey His word, and resist turning to un...

A — What is this about? This passage focuses on David fleeing from Saul, forming an alliance with Achish, and using deception to survive. It highlights his fear-driven decisions, strategic manipulation, and morally complex actions during a time of pressure. B — Best verse: 1 Samuel 27:1 — David's internal decision to flee reveals the root of his actions: fear and self-reliance rather than seeking...

A — What is this about? This passage focuses on David fleeing from Saul, forming an alliance with Achish, and using deception to survive. It highlights his fear-driven decisions, strategic manipulation, and morally complex actions during a time of pressure. B — Best verse: 1 Samuel 27:1 — David's internal decision to flee reveals the root of his actions: fear and self-reliance rather than seeking...

A – What is this about? This passage highlights David sparing Saul's life despite having a clear opportunity to kill him. It emphasizes restraint, reverence for God's authority, and choosing righteousness over revenge. B – Best verse to summarize: 1 Samuel 26:23 – "May the Lord repay every man for his righteousness and his faithfulness..." C – What are we called to do? We are called to trust God's...

A – What is this about? This passage highlights David sparing Saul's life despite having a clear opportunity to kill him. It emphasizes restraint, reverence for God's authority, and choosing righteousness over revenge. B – Best verse to summarize: 1 Samuel 26:23 – "May the Lord repay every man for his righteousness and his faithfulness..." C – What are we called to do? We are called to trust God's...

A — About: David recognizes that God prevented him from taking revenge on Nabal through Abigail's wisdom. God later judges Nabal Himself, showing that the Lord defends His people even when they are tempted to act wrongly. B — Best Verse: 1 Samuel 25:39 — David praises the Lord for defending him and keeping him from doing evil by taking vengeance himself. C — Called To Do: Trust God to handle injus...

A — About: David recognizes that God prevented him from taking revenge on Nabal through Abigail's wisdom. God later judges Nabal Himself, showing that the Lord defends His people even when they are tempted to act wrongly. B — Best Verse: 1 Samuel 25:39 — David praises the Lord for defending him and keeping him from doing evil by taking vengeance himself. C — Called To Do: Trust God to handle injus...

A — About the Passage David's men ask Nabal for kindness after protecting his shepherds, but Nabal insults them. David angrily prepares revenge. Abigail intervenes with humility and wisdom, bringing provision and persuading David not to shed innocent blood. B — Best Verse 1 Samuel 25:33 – "And blessed is your advice and blessed are you, because you have kept me this day from coming to bloodshed an...

A — What is this about? The passage recounts the death of Samuel, Israel's last judge and faithful prophet. The nation gathers to mourn him deeply. His death marks a moment of uncertainty for Israel, and David withdraws to the wilderness, possibly seeking safety, space to grieve, or distance during a fragile time. B — Best verse to summarize this 1 Samuel 25:1 – "Then Samuel died, and the Israelit...

A — About the Passage David's men ask Nabal for kindness after protecting his shepherds, but Nabal insults them. David angrily prepares revenge. Abigail intervenes with humility and wisdom, bringing provision and persuading David not to shed innocent blood. B — Best Verse 1 Samuel 25:33 – "And blessed is your advice and blessed are you, because you have kept me this day from coming to bloodshed an...

A — What is this about? The passage recounts the death of Samuel, Israel's last judge and faithful prophet. The nation gathers to mourn him deeply. His death marks a moment of uncertainty for Israel, and David withdraws to the wilderness, possibly seeking safety, space to grieve, or distance during a fragile time. B — Best verse to summarize this 1 Samuel 25:1 – "Then Samuel died, and the Israelit...

A — About: David has the chance to kill Saul in the cave at En Gedi but refuses because Saul is the Lord's anointed. Instead, David spares his life and proves his righteousness by showing Saul the piece of robe he cut. B — Best Verse: 1 Samuel 24:18 — "And you have shown this day how you have dealt well with me; for when the Lord delivered me into your hand, you did not kill me." C — Call to Actio...

A — About: David has the chance to kill Saul in the cave at En Gedi but refuses because Saul is the Lord's anointed. Instead, David spares his life and proves his righteousness by showing Saul the piece of robe he cut. B — Best Verse: 1 Samuel 24:18 — "And you have shown this day how you have dealt well with me; for when the Lord delivered me into your hand, you did not kill me." C — Call to Actio...

A — About: David continues fleeing from Saul in the wilderness while Saul relentlessly hunts him. Jonathan strengthens David in faith, betrayers reveal David's location, yet God preserves David and prevents Saul from capturing him. B — Best Verse: 1 Samuel 23:14 — "Saul sought him every day, but God did not deliver him into his hand." C — Called to Do: Trust God's protection and purposes, humbly s...

A — About: David continues fleeing from Saul in the wilderness while Saul relentlessly hunts him. Jonathan strengthens David in faith, betrayers reveal David's location, yet God preserves David and prevents Saul from capturing him. B — Best Verse: 1 Samuel 23:14 — "Saul sought him every day, but God did not deliver him into his hand." C — Called to Do: Trust God's protection and purposes, humbly s...

A — What is this about? David consistently seeks the Lord's guidance before acting. Even when his men are afraid and circumstances are uncertain, he inquires of God, obeys His direction, and trusts His knowledge of future outcomes—even when people may betray him. B — Best verse to summarize this passage: "Therefore David inquired of the Lord, saying, 'Shall I go and attack these Philistines?' And...

A — What is this about? David consistently seeks the Lord's guidance before acting. Even when his men are afraid and circumstances are uncertain, he inquires of God, obeys His direction, and trusts His knowledge of future outcomes—even when people may betray him. B — Best verse to summarize this passage: "Therefore David inquired of the Lord, saying, 'Shall I go and attack these Philistines?' And...

A — What is this passage about? Saul's paranoia and hunger for power escalate into violence. He accuses the priests of conspiracy with David and orders their execution. Doeg the Edomite carries out the massacre, destroying the priests of Nob. David grieves when Abiathar escapes and finds refuge with him. B — Best verse to summarize this passage 1 Samuel 22:8 (NKJV) – "All of you have conspired aga...

A — What is this passage about? Saul's paranoia and hunger for power escalate into violence. He accuses the priests of conspiracy with David and orders their execution. Doeg the Edomite carries out the massacre, destroying the priests of Nob. David grieves when Abiathar escapes and finds refuge with him. B — Best verse to summarize this passage 1 Samuel 22:8 (NKJV) – "All of you have conspired aga...

A — What is this passage about? David escapes to the cave of Adullam while fleeing from Saul. His family joins him, along with people who are distressed, in debt, and discontented, forming a group of about 400 men under David's leadership. God continues protecting David by providing followers, safeguarding his parents in Moab, and sending the prophet Gad to guide him. B — Best verse to summarize t...

A — What is this passage about? David escapes to the cave of Adullam while fleeing from Saul. His family joins him, along with people who are distressed, in debt, and discontented, forming a group of about 400 men under David's leadership. God continues protecting David by providing followers, safeguarding his parents in Moab, and sending the prophet Gad to guide him. B — Best verse to summarize t...

A – About: This passage focuses on David fleeing from Saul and seeking refuge with Achish, king of Gath. In desperation, David pretends to be insane to preserve his life. The emphasis is not on imitation of David's behavior, but on God's sovereign protection even when His servant makes fearful and questionable decisions. B – Best Verse: 1 Samuel 21:13–14 — David feigns madness before Achish, resul...

A – About: This passage focuses on David fleeing from Saul and seeking refuge with Achish, king of Gath. In desperation, David pretends to be insane to preserve his life. The emphasis is not on imitation of David's behavior, but on God's sovereign protection even when His servant makes fearful and questionable decisions. B – Best Verse: 1 Samuel 21:13–14 — David feigns madness before Achish, resul...

A – About: David flees from Saul and seeks refuge with Ahimelech the priest. In haste and fear, he receives the holy bread and the sword of Goliath. Though flawed and fearful, David experiences God's provision and mercy during his flight. B – Best Verse: 1 Samuel 21:6 – "So the priest gave him holy bread; for there was no bread there but the showbread, which had been taken from before the Lord…" C...