The Daily + Weekly by Vince Miller

Happy Mother's Day! And in due time Hannah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Samuel, for she said, "I have asked for him from the Lord." — 1 Samuel 1:20 Today, we begin a new book of the bible, and it's fitting that today is Mother's Day because 1 Samuel begins with a humble and obedient mother. Her name is Hannah. Hannah is one of two wives married to a man named Elkanah, and why...

Are you tired of all the pointless drama? We begin 1 Samuel tomorrow, so get your  1 Samuel Scripture Journal  from the website so you can follow along. From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen. —  Galatians 6:16-17 I love the allusion in the closing text. If I were to put this text in...

It's all for God. It's his mission, his people, and his glory, not yours. We are days away from beginning the book of 1 Samuel. So remember to visit our website and secure your copy of the  1 Samuel Scripture Journal . Pick it up so you're fully prepared to dive into this study. And as for all who walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.—  Galatians 6:16 As Paul...

Are you boasting about the wrong things? We are days away from beginning the book of 1 Samuel. So remember to visit our website and secure your copy of the  1 Samuel Scripture Journal . Pick it up so you're fully prepared to dive into this study. For even those who are circumcised do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may boast in your flesh.—  Galatians...

Are you scared of the truth because you are trying to please people? We are days away from beginning the book of 1 Samuel. So remember to visit our website and secure your copy of the  1 Samuel Scripture Journal . Pick it up so you're fully prepared to dive into this study. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh who would force you to be circumcised, and only in order that they m...

There are some things you need to do yourself. We are days away from beginning the book of 1 Samuel. So remember to visit our website and secure your copy of the  1 Samuel Scripture Journal . Pick it up so you're fully prepared to dive into this study. See with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. —  Galatians 6:11 There is a lot of speculation about why Paul says this. The mos...

Ever felt like giving up on doing good when the world weighs heavy? We are days away from beginning the book of 1 Samuel. So remember to visit our website and secure your copy of the  1 Samuel Scripture Journal . Pick it up so you're fully prepared to dive into this study. And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. So then, as we have opportunity...

Are you living in eternal life now? Remember to visit our website and secure your copy of the  1 Samuel Scripture Journal . This valuable resource will help you prepare for our upcoming sessions and ensure you're fully prepared to dive into this study. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal lif...

Are you reaping the benefits of spiritual nourishment? Remember to visit our website and secure your copy of the  1 Samuel Scripture Journal . This valuable resource will help you prepare for our upcoming sessions and ensure you're fully prepared to dive into this study. Let the one who is taught the word share all good things with the one who teaches. Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for wh...

Do you have a heavy burden or is it only a little load? Remember to visit our website and secure your copy of the 1 Samuel Scripture Journal. This valuable resource will help you prepare for our upcoming sessions and ensure you're fully prepared to dive into this study. But let each one test his own work, and then his reason to boast will be in himself alone and not in his neighbor. For each will...

Are you deceived by the myth of self-sufficiency? Don't forget to visit our website and secure your copy of the 1 Samuel Scripture Journal. This invaluable resource will equip you for our upcoming sessions, ensuring you're fully prepared to delve into the Word of God! For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. —  Galatians 6:3 Self-sufficiency is an arrogant myt...

Do you have a burden that needs bearing? Remember to go to the website and grab the  1 Samuel Scripture Journal  today so you are ready to go when we begin! Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. —  Galatians 6:2 One of the beautiful aspects of the church is the presence of those who've walked the same paths as you. They've been entangled in the same traps you're caught in n...

Do you feel stuck? Do you need to get unstuck? Remember to go to the website and grab the  1 Samuel Scripture Journal  today so you are ready to go when we begin! Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. —  Galatians 6:1 One of the great things about the church is that it...

Do you feel like you are walking a spiritual tightrope? Remember to go to the website and grab the  1 Samuel Scripture Journal  today so you are ready to go when we begin! If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another. —  Galatians 5:25-26 This verse might seem like an add-on, but it is not. Paul is expla...

Have you truly killed those passions and desires? I want to shout out to all my brothers from Family Community Church in San Jose, California. We had a great time yesterday, and I pray this time of restoration was a blessing for you. Also, remember to go to the website and grab the  1 Samuel Scripture Journal  today so you are ready to go when we begin! And those who belong to Christ Jesus have cr...

Do you want more fruit in your life? We are going to be starting a new book of the Bible soon. We are returning to the story of three men: Samuel the Prophet and Kings Saul and David. The book of 1 Samuel tells the story of Israel's transition from a theocracy to a monarchy, marked by intrigue, betrayal, and divine intervention. Through the lives of Samuel, Saul, and David, it vividly illustrates...

Do you feel like you are missing out on something in your spiritual life? We are going to be starting a new book of the Bible soon. We are returning to the story of three men: Samuel the Prophet and Kings Saul and David. The book of 1 Samuel tells the story of Israel's transition from a theocracy to a monarchy, marked by intrigue, betrayal, and divine intervention. Through the lives of Samuel, Sau...

Are you feeling weighed down by the expectations of others or limited by your inadequacy? We are going to be starting a new book of the Bible soon. We are transporting back in time to the story of three men: Samuel the Prophet and Kings Saul and David. The book of 1 Samuel tells the story of Israel's transition from a theocracy to a monarchy, marked by intrigue, betrayal, and divine intervention....

Do you sense the war that's raging within you? Our call out today goes to all the men from Texas I spent time with this weekend at Rough Creek Lodge & Resort . I love you guys. Thanks for hosting me at this incredible location. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the th...

Are you walking right today? But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. —  Galatians 5:15 For the rest of this chapter and much of the next, Paul will show the Galatians the right way to act. This is an example of great discipleship. Up to this point in the book, he has: Addressed false Gospel teachings. Shared his transformation through the Gospel. Highlight...

Are you caught in the crossfire of a battle over words? Today, our call-out goes to  Craig Rogers  from  Long Island, NY . Thanks for your encouragement! But if you bite and devour one another, watch out that you are not consumed by one another. —  Galatians 5:15 This verse gives us new insight into all the issues Paul is trying to address in Galatia. The churches were engaged in a civil war. They...

What drives your action? Your love or Christ's love? Today, our call-out goes to  Craig Rogers  from  Long Island, NY . Thanks for your encouragement! For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." —  Galatians 5:14 This is an interesting line from Paul because, throughout this letter, he has been referring to the law and the works of the law negatively. Bu...

Do you rightly understand the freedom you have in Christ? Today, our call-out goes to  David Fortney  from  Sidney, OH . Thanks for your support! For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. —  Galatians 5:13 This potent verse by Paul outlines three key ideas: liberty, license, and love. These concepts a...

Is it okay for a Christian to use strong language? Today, our call-out goes to  David Garrett  from  Pasadena, MD . Thanks for your support! I wish those who unsettle you would emasculate themselves! —  Galatians 5:12 There are a few times in Scripture where we encounter very strong language. This is one of those accounts, if not the most vivid of all accounts. But I would contest: this is not cat...

Has your reputation ever been under attack? Today, our call-out goes to  Jody Jones  from  Newcomerstown, OH . Thanks for your support, Jody! Today, our text is  Galatians 5:11 . But if I, brothers, still preach circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been removed. —  Galatians 5:11 What is apparent in this statement is that someone claimed Paul was...