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Nov 09
2007

A leader to the end

Posted by Linda Bailey in SaulREAPleaderKing David1 Samuel

Saul still had people following him to his very end. What type of leader do we follow?

1 Samuel 31.1-13

Reference: v. 5 When the armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his sword and died with him.

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Nov 08
2007

Where do we turn to?

Posted by Linda Bailey in trialsREAPmosesleadershipKing Davidfaithful followers1 Samuel

David had been a great leader but even his men turned on him. Where did David look to find his strength?

1 Samuel 30.1-31

Reference: v. 6 David was greatly distressed because the men were talking of stoning him; each one was bitter in spirit because of his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the Lord his God.


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Nov 07
2007

Who would vouch for you?

Posted by Linda Bailey in REAPKing Davidintegrityachish1 Samuel

Achish stood up for David amongst his own people because, in over a year, he saw no fault in him

1 Samuel 29.1-11

Reference: v. 3 The commanders of the Philistines asked, “What about these Hebrews?” Achish replied, “Is this not David, who was an officer of Saul king of Israel? He has already been with me for over a year, and from the day he left Saul until now, I have found no fault in him.”


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Nov 06
2007

Full Circle

Posted by Linda Bailey in REAPKing Davidintegritycircleachish1 Samuel

David finds himself fighting with the Philistines after all the years of fighting against them

1 Samuel 28.1-25

Reference: v. 1 In those days the Philistines gathered their forces to fight against Israel. Achish said to David, “You must understand that you and your men will accompany me in the army.”



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Nov 05
2007

Giving your all for the journey

Posted by Linda Bailey in REAPleadershipKing Davidfamilyfaithful followerscalling1 Samuel

David’s followers had to move their whole families to follow him, what are we willing to give up to follow our Almighty leader?

1 Samuel 27.1-12

Reference: v. 3 David and his men settled in Gath with Achish. Each man had his family with him, and David had his two wives: Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail of Carmel, the widow of Nabal.



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Nov 02
2007

“I’ll go with you.”

Posted by Linda Bailey in REAPobedienceKing Davidgocourageabishai1 Samuel

David needed a companion on the road, how did Abishai respond?

1 Samuel 26.1-25

Reference:
v. 6 David then asked Ahimelech the Hittite and Abishai son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, “Who will go down into the camp with me to Saul?” “I’ll go with you,” said Abishai.



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Nov 01
2007

Putting your neck on the line

Posted by Linda Bailey in REAPKing Davidgracebraveryaction1 Samuel

Abigail went beyond her social position and ended up saving hundreds of men…

1 Samuel 25.20-43

Reference: v. 33 May you be blessed for your good judgment and for keeping me from bloodshed this day and from avenging myself with my own hands.



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Oct 31
2007

The extra mile

Posted by Linda Bailey in REAPnabalKing Davidextra mile1 Samuel

Nabal's servants went beyond the call of duty even when it meant going against their master.

1 Samuel 25.1-19

Reference:
v. 15 Yet these men were very good to us. They did not mistreat us, and the whole time we were out in the fields near them nothing was missing.

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Oct 30
2007

Actions speak louder than words

Posted by Linda Bailey in REAPKing David1 Samuel

1 Samuel 24.1-22

Reference: v. 17 “You are more righteous than I,” Saul said. “You have treated me well, but I have treated you badly.”

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Oct 29
2007

The ‘easy’ life

Posted by Linda Bailey in REAPKing David1 Samuel

1 Samuel 23.1-29

Reference: v. 3 But David’s men said to him, “Here in Judah we are afraid. How much more, then, if we go to Keilah against the Philistine forces!”

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