Today we are in 1 Samuel 31 and 2 Samuel 1. These chapters close 1 Samuel with the tragic death of Saul and open 2 Samuel with David mourning Saul and Jonathan. The old kingdom is collapsing, but God’s purpose is still moving forward.

The simple truth is this: God’s plan continues, but disobedience still leaves sorrow behind.

The sharper truth is this: David’s heart is revealed not by how he treats his friends, but by how he responds when his enemy falls.

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Derrick J. Dawkins Evangelistic Association!Here we open the Bible from Genesis to Revelation — reading it, breaking it down, and praying it through — all in a powerful 60-minute journey through God’s Word.

Because as Scripture declares:

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