Oct2025
Inspiring others
by Charles Bertelsmeier
When the Philistines saw that their hero was dead, they turned and ran. Then the men of Israel and Judah surged forward with a shout and pursued the Philistines (1 Samuel 17:51b,52a).
Oct2025
Our capabilities to achieve God’s purpose
by Charles Bertelsmeier
David said to the Philistine, ‘You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied’ (1 Samuel 17:45).
Oct2025
Jealous of how God works in others
by Charles Bertelsmeier
When Eliab, David’s oldest brother, heard him speaking with the men, he burned with anger at him and asked, ‘Why have you come down here?’ (1 Samuel 17:28a).
Oct2025
The question of evil forces
by Charles Bertelsmeier
Now the Spirit of the Lord had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented him (1 Samuel 16:14).
Oct2025
Where is our security?
by Charles Bertelsmeier
The Lord said to Samuel, ‘How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel?’ (1 Samuel 16:1)
Oct2025
Healing leading to a changed life
by Charles Bertelsmeier
One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice (Luke 17:15).

