Saul’s beginning looked promising. He seemed to be a humble man (1 Samuel 9:21) who would courageously lead the people of Israel in battle against their enemies (1 Samuel 11). On top of that, he was tall and handsome – qualities that people naturally admire and feel inclined to follow. However, shortly after his reign began it became clear Saul was not…

When we say “God is in the details” we are talking about the doctrine of God’s providence. But how would you explain God’s providence? The word “providence” does not appear in the Bible but it is used to articulate a truth that is most certainly found in Scripture (this is true of other theological terms as well, e.g. the word “Trinity” is…

In Job 23:12 we read these profound words, “I have not departed from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my portion of food.” The phrase “my portion of food” refers to the food Job needs to live. Ponder that! Job is saying he valued God’s Word more than the food he needed to…