Tag Archives: 1-samuel

EVEN THOUGH I WALK THROUGH THE DARK VALLEY

Posted on July 3, 2025 by randscallawayffm

“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest … Continue reading →

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THE NEW KING SERVES THE OUTGOING KING!

Posted on July 2, 2025 by randscallawayffm

Unfortunately, pride is present in our nature, ready to rear it’s ugly head as we gain success and favor with people because of accomplishments in our lives. “Keep your heart pure” warns Paul as he mentors Timothy because it is … Continue reading →

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DEFIANCE—NOT A DESIRABLE TRAIT!

Posted on July 1, 2025 by randscallawayffm

Managing, disciplining, guiding, and caring for many children from multiple classrooms can be challenging on the school playground. As teachers, we want them to have this break to run free for a period from their schoolwork. We want them to … Continue reading →

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CREDIT DUE? TO WHO NOW?

Posted on June 30, 2025 by randscallawayffm

We all see it!  All have sinned and fall short in this area of life at least once or twice. What is it? Pride of success.  Patting ourselves on the back for what those behind us and with us have accomplished.  … Continue reading →

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FLIGHT OR FIGHT?

Posted on June 28, 2025 by randscallawayffm

When suddenly confronted with an attack from a known or unknown enemy we have two choices that instinctively rise the occasion—run towards the battle or run from the battle and hide.  But involve extreme fear of imagined or assured outcomes.  … Continue reading →

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WHEN GOD LEADS A LEADER—

Posted on June 26, 2025 by randscallawayffm

I have lived long enough on earth to serve under various leaders in God’s Church.  When God led the leader; miraculous acts of God happened among the people. When the leader led others leaders with him to listen and do … Continue reading →

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GOD’S HOLY SPIRIT CHANGES HIS CHOSEN KING

Posted on June 25, 2025 by randscallawayffm

“Lord, give us what we think we need! Give us what we want—a king!” We shutter when Israel shouts these demands to our Almighty God; but don’t we do that in our prayers in times of sheer frustration and fear, … Continue reading →

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WE PLAN—GOD DECIDES

Posted on June 24, 2025 by randscallawayffm

“In the beginning, God…” Genesis 1:1 We think that if we have this or that all will go well in our lives therefore, we plan, work hard, save, then obtain that which we think we will make our lives better. … Continue reading →

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TURNING BACK TO GOD

Posted on June 21, 2025 by randscallawayffm

Come thou Fount of every blessingTune my heart to sing Thy graceStreams of mercy, never ceasingCall for songs of loudest praise … Teach me some melodious sonnetSung by flaming tongues abovePraise the mount I’m fixed upon itMount of God’s redeeming love … Continue reading →

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GIVING BACK TO SAVE THEMSELVES

Posted on June 20, 2025 by randscallawayffm

Afflicted by plagues of rats and tumors, the Philistines returned the ark to Israel. The plagues were like the plagues the Egyptians suffered when they would not bend to God’s command to let His enslaved people go a few centuries … Continue reading →

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