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First Samuel

First Samuel chronicles the beginning of Israel’s monarchy, following the lives of the prophet Samuel, King Saul, and King David.

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Music that Soothes

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1 Samuel 16:14-23

Music is medicinal. It calms, soothes, and lifts our weariness. It also delights and entertains, and helps us to forget our problems. Like the English poet William Congreve said—music has charms to sooth the savage breast, to soften rocks, to bend a knotted oak.

Goliath and the Cardboard Cutout

Goliath was an enormous man. Measuring nine feet nine inches tall, he was, and still is, an intimidating presence. However, Goliath didn't intimidate David. The only giant he saw was God—he knew God would help him. What about the giants in your life? How do you handle them? Straight on like David, or do you avoid them, in the hopes someone else will fight them?

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