Consider This: A King
It was never God’s will for Israel to have a human king to rule over them. God was their King. He appointed Samuel to be their leader (He served as a judge). During the judge period, kings did not exist for Israel. People did what was right in their own eyes. Therefore, God empowered men to serve as judges due to their submissiveness to Him, not because they were perfect. However, in Samuel’s case, he was a true man of God. He was a prophet. Samuel exhibited a pure understand
Frederick D. Dawson
6 hours ago1 min read
A Foreshadow (David / Jesus)
It is obvious in Psalm 22 David is suffering tremendously. You can sense the plea of David’s cry to God for deliverance. David felt less than nothing as he described himself as a worm. His description of a worm is probably as low as one can get when feeling mistreated or considered possibly a low life. Although, he was going through such an eccentric deal, David still knew how to call on the Father. He cried out, “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” which is the same
Frederick D. Dawson
Jul 112 min read
In the World Yet Set Apart
As followers of Christ, although we live in this world, we are not part of it. We are disconnected to reflect His love, truth, and holiness. This does not mean we separate ourselves from people; it means our hearts, values, and purpose are no longer shaped by the world but by Christ. What does it mean to be disconnected? It means that through repentance and faith in Christ, our identity is transformed. We are no longer defined by our past, our errors, or the world's standar
Frederick D. Dawson
Jul 61 min read
