You Can’t Outrun Your Fears | 1 Samuel 21:10-12
Vince Miller Podcast
Are you trying to outrun your fears? Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. This week, we are in Chapter 21 of 1 Samuel. I've titled this chapter "Man On The Run." Yesterday, David ran to Nob to Ahimelech, the priest. Today, he is going to run somewhere new. Let's read : And David rose and fled that day from Saul and went to Achish the king of Gath. And the servants of Achish said to him, "Is not this David the king of the land? Did they not sing to one another of him in dances, 'Saul has struck down his thousands, and David his ten thousands'?" And David took these words to...
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Finding Provisions In God's House | 1 Samuel 21:8-9
Vince Miller Podcast
Do you need provisions today? Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. This week, we are in Chapter 21 of 1 Samuel. I've titled this chapter "Man On The Run." Remember, David runs to Nob, where the Tabernacle is located, and speaks with Ahimelech, the priest. Today, he asks Ahimelech for something interesting. Listen to : Then David said to Ahimelech, “Then have you not here a spear or a sword at hand? For I have brought neither my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's business required haste.” And the priest said, “The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you...
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Shepherds And Spies: The Cost Of Vulnerability | 1 Samuel 21:7
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Are your friends really foes and, therefore, hard to trust? Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. This week, we are in Chapter 21 of 1 Samuel. I've titled this chapter "Man On The Run." Remember, David is at Nob, at the Tabernacle, talking with Ahimelech. There is someone present this day, a spy of sorts. Listen to : Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained before the Lord. His name was Doeg the Edomite, the chief of Saul's herdsmen. — Doeg is a crucial figure in the next chapter, so note this occurrence and what we learn today. There are...
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Rightness vs. Righteousness | 1 Samuel 21:3-6
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Do you prefer rightness or righteousness? Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. Yesterday, we released a new episode of ; check it out at the link or button below the video after you read the devotional. This week, we are in Chapter 21 of 1 Samuel. I've titled this chapter "Man On The Run." Remember, David came to Nob, the location of the Tabernacle, and talked with the priest, Ahimelech. Here is the interchange today in : Now then, what do you have on hand? Give me five loaves of bread, or whatever is here.” And the priest answered David, “I have no common bread on...
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Walking the Razor's Edge of Faith | 1 Samuel 21:1-2
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Do you feel you are being tested and find it hard to walk the razor's edge of righteousness? Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. Today, we released a new episode of The Vince Miller Show, "Beliefs That Hold You Back." Check it out at the link or button below the video. This week, we are in Chapter 21 of the Daily Devo. I've titled this chapter "Man On The Run." Here is the text for today in : Then David came to Nob, to Ahimelech the priest. And Ahimelech came to meet David, trembling, and said to him, "Why are you alone, and no one with you?" And David said to...
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On The Run But Not Alone | 1 Samuel 21
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Are you lonely, like David, a "man on the run"? Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. Remember, tomorrow, we will air a new episode of The Vince Miller Show entitled "Beliefs That Hold You Back." If you have Video Access on our website, this episode is already available; if not, wait until tomorrow. Be in prayer for this Show. We have invested a lot of time and money into this effort, and we hope this will reach out in a new way so others will be able to hear the Gospel. This week, here in the Daily Devo, we are in . I've titled this chapter "Man On The Run." David will be on...
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Loyal to the End Even When Separated | 1 Samuel 20:35-42
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Are you a loyal friend to the end? Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. This week, we are in . I've titled this chapter "Friendship and Loyalty in Adversity." In yesterday's devotional, Jonathan worked on the plan, and now he has to communicate the bad news to David. Here's how it plays out in verses 35-42: In the morning Jonathan went out into the field to the appointment with David, and with him a little boy. And he said to his boy, "Run and find the arrows that I shoot." As the boy ran, he shot an arrow beyond him. And when the boy came to the place of the arrow that...
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Angry? Find Peace In God's Plan! | 1 Samuel 20:24-34
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Are you finding peace in God's plan, or are you angry about what God is doing? Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. This week, we are in . I've titled this chapter "Friendship and Loyalty in Adversity." In yesterday's devotional, David and Jonathan built a battle-ready plan to test Saul's demeanor toward David. Today, we will see how Saul will respond and how Jonathan's plan is going to work out in verses 24-34: So David hid himself in the field. And when the new moon came, the king sat down to eat food. The king sat on his seat, as at other times, on the seat by the wall....
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Shooting For Battle Ready Bonds | 1 Samuel 20:18-23
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Are you building battle-ready bonds? Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. This week, we are in . I've titled this chapter "Friendship and Loyalty in Adversity." In yesterday's devotional, David and Jonathan made a vow. Today, they will devise a way to communicate the intentions of Saul in verses 18-23: Then Jonathan said to him, "Tomorrow is the new moon, and you will be missed, because your seat will be empty. On the third day go down quickly to the place where you hid yourself when the matter was in hand, and remain beside the stone heap. And I will shoot three arrows to...
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Covenant Connections | 1 Samuel 20:11-17
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Are you committed to someone in the Lord? Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. This week, we are in . I've titled this chapter "Friendship and Loyalty in Adversity." In yesterday's devotional, David let Jonathan know he believes his father is still in hot pursuit of his life. Today, they will make a vow to each other in verses 10-17: Then David said to Jonathan, “Who will tell me if your father answers you roughly?” And Jonathan said to David, “Come, let us go out into the field.” So they both went out into the field. And Jonathan said to David, “The Lord,...
info_outlineHave personal insecurities made you stubborn and unreceptive to God's plan?
Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller.
This week, we are in 1 Samuel 8. I've titled this chapter "When Our Insecurities Define Us."
Today, our text is 1 Samuel 8:19-20, which reads:
But the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel. And they said, “No! But there shall be a king over us, that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us and go out before us and fight our battles.” — 1 Samuel 8:19-20
This is a powerful example of human stubbornness. The Israelites, despite being warned, demanded a king. Samuel had clarified the consequences, but they refused to listen. They so desperately wanted to be like other nations that they ignored the wisdom of God’s messenger because their hearts were set on their desires.
How often do we find ourselves in similar situations?
We might not be desperate for a king, but we have all stubbornly pursued our plans. Like Clark Griswold, we have our ideas about our vacations and want them to go our way. Only when our way disappoints do we see the situation in another way.
Being less trivial, we have all been stubborn at some point. We have all ignored the truth of Scripture, the wisdom of godly counsel, and the nudge of the Holy Spirit. Then our hearts become hardened, and the truth will not seep in. Therefore, we miss and dismiss the warning that directs us to the path of truth.
This situation reminds us of how stubborn we can all be, and sometimes, we need to examine our hearts. Sometimes, we need to spade the hardened soil of our hearts and become receptive to God, wise men, wisdom, and truth.
Take a moment today to seek God’s wisdom in any area where you’ve been stubborn. Pray for the humility to listen and the courage to follow God's guidance. Share your reflections with a friend and invite them to walk with you in this new experience of faith.
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Ask This:
How can identifying and addressing my personal insecurities help me become more receptive to God's guidance in my life?
Reflecting on a recent situation where I've been stubborn, what steps can I take to cultivate a spirit of humility and openness to God's plan moving forward?
Do This:
Share an insecurity and get wisdom from a godly friend.
Pray This:
Father, help me to recognize and confront the insecurities that hinder my trust in Your perfect plan. Grant me humility and wisdom to surrender my stubbornness and follow Your guidance wholeheartedly. Amen.
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