September 30, 2009

Texts:
1 Samuel 23-24
2 Corinthians 3

Samuel:
How much more likely would you be to set out on a new adventure if you knew, ahead of time, that God wanted you to do it?
It is interesting that David seeks God's counsel (approval? direction?) before any and every military campaign.
How do we seek God's counsel today?
In chapter 24, Saul finally comes to understand that David will be king. Saul rarely seems to get much compassion, but I feel for him here.

Corinthians:
This is a tough chapter. In "selling" the new life, the new covenant, Paul makes the "old" covenant seem out of date. Not to accuse Paul of being a salesman, but if you have a washing machine, you aren't going to buy a new one unless someone convinces you that you need it.
How does Paul compare the "new" and the "old" covenants here?