Author Archives: Jamie Hicks

1 Samuel 22:1-23; John 9:14-41; Psalms 113:1-9; Proverbs 24:15-16 NT: “So a second time they summoned the man who had been blind and told him, “Give glory to God. We know that this man is a sinner.” He answered, “Whether or not he’s a sinner, I don’t know. One thing I do know: I wasContinue reading “10/02/F – Spiritual Sight”

1 Samuel 20:35-21:15; John 9:1-13; Psalms 112:4-10; Proverbs 24:13-14 NT: “As he was passing by, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” Jesus answered. “This came about so that God’s worksContinue reading “10/01/Th – The Sixth Sign”

1 Samuel 20:1-34; John 8:37-59; Psalms 112:1-3; Proverbs 24:11-12 NT: ““Our father is Abraham,” they replied. “If you were Abraham’s children,” Jesus told them, “you would do what Abraham did. But now you are trying to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham did not doContinue reading “09/30/W – Who Is Your Father?”

1 Samuel 19:1-24; John 8:31-36; Psalms 111:5-10; Proverbs 24:9-10 NT: “Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you continue in my word, you really are my disciples. You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” “We are descendants of Abraham,” they answered him, “and we have neverContinue reading “09/29/T – True Freedom”

1 Samuel 18:5-30; John 8:25-30; Psalms 111:1-4; Proverbs 24:8 OT: “Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with David but had left Saul. Therefore, Saul sent David away from him and made him commander over a thousand men. David led the troops and continued to be successful in all his activities because theContinue reading “09/28/M – The Lord’s Favor”

1 Samuel 17:41-18:4; John 8:21-24; Psalms 110:4-7; Proverbs 24:7 OT: “The Philistine came closer and closer to David, with the shield-bearer in front of him… He said to David, “Am I a dog that you come against me with sticks?” Then he cursed David by his gods. “Come here,” the Philistine called to David, “andContinue reading “09/27/Su – All the World Will Know”

1 Samuel 17:1-40; John 8:12-20; Psalms 110:1-3; Proverbs 24:5-6 OT: “David answered Saul, “Your servant has been tending his father’s sheep. Whenever a lion or a bear came and carried off a lamb from the flock, I went after it, struck it down, and rescued the lamb from its mouth. If it reared up againstContinue reading “09/26/S – The Light of the World”

1 Samuel 16:1-23; John 8:1-11; Psalms 109:22-31; Proverbs 24:3-4 OT: “The Lord said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem because I have selected for myself aContinue reading “09/25/F – The Lord Sees the Heart”

1 Samuel 15:1-35; John 7:37-53; Psalms 109:1-21; Proverbs 24:1-2 OT: “Then Samuel said: Does the Lord take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the Lord? Look: to obey is better than sacrifice, to pay attention is better than the fat of rams. For rebellion is like the sin of divination,Continue reading “09/24/Th – Faith and Obedience”

1 Samuel 14:24-52; John 7:31-36; Psalms 108:5-13; Proverbs 23:29-35 OT: “The men of Israel were worn out that day, for Saul had placed the troops under an oath: “The man who eats food before evening, before I have taken vengeance on my enemies is cursed.” So none of the troops tasted any food. Everyone wentContinue reading “09/23/W – Spirituality or Superstition”