Day 138 Fear Murders by Torrie Slaughter

A Daily Purpose Podcast by Our Given Purpose

May 18 2022 ā€¢ 4 mins

Bible Study & Devotional Day 138


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Guiding Scriptures: 1 Samuel 22:3-4 'And David went from there to Mizpah of Moab; and he said to the king of Moab, ā€œPlease let my father and my mother come [out of Judah] and stay with you until I know what God will do for me.ā€ Then he left them with the king of Moab; and they stayed with him all the time that David was in the stronghold.

šŸ”“  Fear Murders

written by: Torrie Slaughter


Death, deceit, and destruction- those are the thoughts that invaded me as I read 1 Samuel 22. God is protecting King David and providing for his household. Why were priests killed in the process? Who is Doeg the Edomite, and what did he gain from performing such a gruesome order from Saul?

We may not have the exact answer but, we can dissect the behavior because it is prevailing today. Fear, greed, and pride cause rebellion against our Almighty God. Before we insert ourselves into this narrative, we would be wise to think about the root.

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Torrie is a media ministry consultant who works with churches and faith driven organizations to build their ministry team, grow their online presence, improve communication with staff and volunteers by creating systems designed to combat inertia.

This devotional was submitted by the Founder of Our Given PurposeĀ®, Torrie Slaughter

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