Reflection on 1&2 Samuel (Mar 5)

Trusting God thru His Promises

The purpose of 1Sam is to record
the life of Samuel, Israel’s last judge;
the reign & decline of Saul, the first
king; and the choice & preparation
of David, Israel’s greatest king.
The purpose of 2Sam is to record
the history of David’s reign; to reveal
the qualities that please God; and
to depict David as an ideal leader
of an imperfect kingdom and to
fore-shadow Christ who will be the
ideal leader of a perfect kingdom.
On Monday, we learn from 1Sam 1
that God Cares about Our Concern.
On Tuesday, we learn from 1Sam 7
that God Is Our Mighty Helper.
On Wednesday, we learn fr 1Sam 17
that God Delivers the Faithful.
On Thursday, we learn from
1Sam 30 that God Is Our Strength.
On Friday, we learn from 2Sam 8-10
that Cooperation Brings Success.
On Sat, we learn from 2Sam 22
that God Secures His People.
Let us humble ourselves and pray
and seek His face. Help us O God
be Christ’s disciples who trust You;
for You truly keep Your promises;
for You’re mighty helper & strength;
for You care about our concerns,
as well as deliver and secure us.
In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.