Do you feel you are being tested and find it hard to walk the razor's edge of righteousness? Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. Today, we released a new episode of The Vince Miller Show, "Beliefs That Hold You Back." Check it out at the link or button below the video. This week, we are in Chapter 21 of the Daily Devo. I've titled this chapter "Man On The Run." Here is the text for today in 1 Samuel 21:1-2 : Then David came to Nob, to Ahimelech the priest. And Ahimelech came to meet Da...
Sep 30, 2024•7 min
Are you lonely, like David, a "man on the run"? Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. Remember, tomorrow, we will air a new episode of The Vince Miller Show entitled "Beliefs That Hold You Back." If you have Video Access on our website, this episode is already available; if not, wait until tomorrow. Be in prayer for this Show. We have invested a lot of time and money into this effort, and we hope this will reach out in a new way so others will be able to hear the Gospel. This week, here ...
Sep 29, 2024•8 min
Are you a loyal friend to the end? Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. This week, we are in 1 Samuel 20 . I've titled this chapter "Friendship and Loyalty in Adversity." In yesterday's devotional, Jonathan worked on the plan, and now he has to communicate the bad news to David. Here's how it plays out in verses 35-42: In the morning Jonathan went out into the field to the appointment with David, and with him a little boy. And he said to his boy, "Run and find the arrows that I shoot." ...
Sep 28, 2024•5 min
Are you finding peace in God's plan, or are you angry about what God is doing? Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. This week, we are in 1 Samuel 20 . I've titled this chapter "Friendship and Loyalty in Adversity." In yesterday's devotional, David and Jonathan built a battle-ready plan to test Saul's demeanor toward David. Today, we will see how Saul will respond and how Jonathan's plan is going to work out in verses 24-34: So David hid himself in the field. And when the new moon came, ...
Sep 27, 2024•8 min
Are you building battle-ready bonds? Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. This week, we are in 1 Samuel 20 . I've titled this chapter "Friendship and Loyalty in Adversity." In yesterday's devotional, David and Jonathan made a vow. Today, they will devise a way to communicate the intentions of Saul in verses 18-23: Then Jonathan said to him, "Tomorrow is the new moon, and you will be missed, because your seat will be empty. On the third day go down quickly to the place where you hid your...
Sep 26, 2024•5 min
Are you committed to someone in the Lord? Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. This week, we are in 1 Samuel 20 . I've titled this chapter "Friendship and Loyalty in Adversity." In yesterday's devotional, David let Jonathan know he believes his father is still in hot pursuit of his life. Today, they will make a vow to each other in verses 10-17: Then David said to Jonathan, “Who will tell me if your father answers you roughly?” And Jonathan said to David, “Come, let us go out into the f...
Sep 25, 2024•4 min
Do you have a loyal friend who will defend you? Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. Remember to check out the Vince Miller Show. I have included a link in the button above. This week, we are in 1 Samuel 20 . I've titled this chapter "Friendship and Loyalty in Adversity." In yesterday's devotional, we found David seeking assurance from Jonathan amidst his fears of Saul's relentless pursuit. Today, David is going to put this to the test in verses 5-9: David said to Jonathan, "Behold, tom...
Sep 24, 2024•7 min
Do you feel the weight of betrayal? Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. Don't forget to check out the Vince Miller Show. I have included a link to the Show below. There will be a new episode every week. The difference between what we do here in the Daily Devo and the Show is that here, we are going to continue to work through the Bible devotional one book at a time. Over in the Show, we will tackle topics and series relevant to your life in a biblical, thematic, and practical way. I am...
Sep 23, 2024•4 min
Do you have a covenantal relationship with a loyal spiritual friend? Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. Shameless plug today. Don't forget to check out the Vince Miller Show. I put a link to the Show below. There will be a new episode every week. The difference between what we do here in the Daily Devo and the Show is that here, we are going to continue to work through the Bible devotional one book at a time. Over in the Show, we will tackle topics and series relevant to your life in ...
Sep 22, 2024•6 min
When you are being pursued, do you watch your defense? Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. This week, we are in 1 Samuel 19 . I've titled this chapter "When Enemies Pursue God Will Protect." In this chapter, we have learned that two of King Saul's children, his son (Jonathan) and his daughter (Michal), advocate for David. Let's read what happens next in 1 Samuel 19:18-24 . Now David fled and escaped, and he came to Samuel at Ramah and told him all that Saul had done to him. And he and ...
Sep 21, 2024•7 min
Are people setting snares for you today? Don't worry. God's got this; you'll see how. Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. This week, we are in 1 Samuel 19 . I've titled this chapter "When Enemies Pursue God Will Protect." In yesterday's devotional, we learned how David faced relentless opposition from King Saul despite his faithfulness and success. Saul hurled a spear into the wall, attempting to kill David, going back on the promise he had given to his son Jonathan not to harm David. ...
Sep 20, 2024•5 min
Do you feel attacked by someone for doing what you thought was right? Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. This week, we are in 1 Samuel 19. I've titled this chapter "When Enemies Pursue God Will Protect." Let's jump into our text in 1 Samuel 19:8-10, which reads: And there was war again. And David went out and fought with the Philistines and struck them with a great blow, so that they fled before him. Then a harmful spirit from the Lord came upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his s...
Sep 19, 2024•6 min
Do you have a family member who is super irritating right now? If not, that person is probably you. Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. This week, we are in a new chapter, 1 Samuel 19 . I've titled this chapter "When Enemies Pursue God Will Protect." Let's jump into our text in 1 Samuel 19:4-7 , which reads: And Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul his father and said to him, “Let not the king sin against his servant David, because he has not sinned against you, and because his deeds h...
Sep 18, 2024•6 min
When enemies pursue you need a godly friend. Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. This week, we are in a new chapter, 1 Samuel 19 . I've titled this chapter "When Enemies Pursue God Will Protect." Let's jump into our text in 1 Samuel 19:1-3 , which reads: And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son and to all his servants, that they should kill David. But Jonathan, Saul's son, delighted much in David. And Jonathan told David, "Saul my father seeks to kill you. Therefore be on your guard in the m...
Sep 16, 2024•4 min
Are you being pursued by an enemy? Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. This week, we are in a new chapter, 1 Samuel 19 . I've titled this chapter "When Enemies Pursue God Will Protect." The key verse of this chapter is 1 Samuel 19:10 , which reads: And Saul sought to pin David to the wall with the spear, but he eluded Saul, so that he struck the spear into the wall. And David fled and escaped that night. — 1 Samuel 19:10 Most assume that David's path to the throne after the defeat of G...
Sep 15, 2024•3 min
Are people conspiring against you? Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. This week, we have read 1 Samuel 18 . I've titled this chapter "Allies and Adversaries." In yesterday's devotional, we explored how David's unwavering faith enabled him to overcome Saul's impossible task and demonstrate his value to Michal and Israel. Today, we discover how all this worked out for Saul and David in verses 28-30: But when Saul saw and knew that the Lord was with David, and that Michal, Saul's daughte...
Sep 14, 2024•4 min
Are you dealing with deceitful people? Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. This week, we are reading 1 Samuel 18 . I've titled this chapter "Allies and Adversaries." In yesterday's devotional, we discovered how Saul's jealousy led him to set David up for failure by assigning him an impossible task. Yet, David's unwavering faith and anchored identity in God turned the challenge into a resounding success. Today, we are going to see Saul make another attempt to eliminate David as he gives...
Sep 13, 2024•8 min
Are you being set up for an impossible task? Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. This week, we are reading 1 Samuel 18 . I've titled this chapter "Allies and Adversaries." Yesterday, we explored the time bomb of jealousy and anger through the actions of Saul and David in contrast. Now let's see how David moves through this experience in verses 12-16: Saul was afraid of David because the Lord was with him but had departed from Saul. So Saul removed him from his presence and made him a c...
Sep 12, 2024•6 min
Are you dealing with your anger and insecurity? Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. This week, we are reading 1 Samuel 18 . I've titled this chapter "Allies and Adversaries." At this point, jealousy is ticking down in King Saul against David, and let's see how this turns out in verses 9-12: And Saul eyed David from that day on. The next day a harmful spirit from God rushed upon Saul, and he raved within his house while David was playing the lyre, as he did day by day. Saul had his spea...
Sep 11, 2024•4 min
Is jealousy about to explode within you? Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. This week, we are reading 1 Samuel 18 . I've titled this chapter "Allies and Adversaries." David returns from defeating Goliath and builds an instant ally with Jonathan, but an adversary will rise from inside the ranks. Let's see the plot thicken in 5-9: And David went out and was successful wherever Saul sent him, so that Saul set him over the men of war. And this was good in the sight of all the people and a...
Sep 10, 2024•5 min
Are you perverting or forsaking experiences in love? Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. This week, we are reading 1 Samuel 18. I've titled this chapter "Allies and Adversaries." David comes back from defeating Goliath and speaks with King Saul with the head of Goliath in his hand, and we pick up in verse 1: As soon as he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. And Saul took him that day and would not le...
Sep 09, 2024•7 min
Do you feel attacked by adversaries? Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. This week, we are reading 1 Samuel 18. I've titled this chapter "Allies and Adversaries." In this chapter, we will get an inside look into the King's house and see the chemistry between David and Saul's family. The tension between them is palpable, like watching an episode of The Kardashians. We will watch as some within Saul's family attach to David and others attack him. They either love or hate, fuse or frustra...
Sep 08, 2024•4 min
Are you missing God's plan? Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. This week, we have read through 1 Samuel 17. I've titled this chapter "Battling Giants." David has now come to the battle, engaged in the battle, run into the battle, and won the battle. However, the last three verses replay the previous scene from King Saul's perspective with additional details. Let's read 55-58: As soon as Saul saw David go out against the Philistine, he said to Abner, the commander of the army, “Abner, ...
Sep 07, 2024•4 min
Do you want victory in your battle? Then, you need to have the right perspective. Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. This week, we are in 1 Samuel 17 . I've titled this chapter "Battling Giants." David comes upon the line of battle between the Philistines and Israelites. He is ushered before King Saul, and today, he heads onto the battlefield. Let's read 41-54: And the Philistine moved forward and came near to David, with his shield-bearer in front of him. And when the Philistine look...
Sep 06, 2024•8 min
Do you confuse spiritual confidence with self-confidence? Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. This week, we are in 1 Samuel 17. I've titled this chapter "Battling Giants." We have the battle scene. In today's text, David approaches the King before running to the battle. Let's read 31-40: When the words that David spoke were heard, they repeated them before Saul, and he sent for him. And David said to Saul, "Let no man's heart fail because of him. Your servant will go and fight with thi...
Sep 05, 2024•8 min
Are you a courageous leader? Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. This week, we are in 1 Samuel 17 . I've titled this chapter "Battling Giants." So far, we have the battle scene. In today's text, David will head out to battle. As I read, I want you to notice David's curiosity. Let's read 19-30: Now Saul and they and all the men of Israel were in the Valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines. And David rose early in the morning and left the sheep with a keeper and took the provisions...
Sep 04, 2024•6 min
Have you ever asked: "When will I find my calling?" Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. This week, we are in 1 Samuel 17 . I've titled this chapter "Battling Giants." Yesterday, we got our first look at the battle scene and the giant Goliath. Today, we look to another scene a few miles from the battle. The home of David of Bethlehem. Let's read 12-18: Now David was the son of an Ephrathite of Bethlehem in Judah, named Jesse, who had eight sons. In the days of Saul the man was already o...
Sep 03, 2024•4 min
Do current events have you living in fear? Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. This week, we are in 1 Samuel 17 . I've titled this chapter "Battling Giants." Let's dive in straight in today, beginning in verse 1: Now the Philistines gathered their armies for battle. And they were gathered at Socoh, which belongs to Judah, and encamped between Socoh and Azekah, in Ephes-dammim. And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered, and encamped in the Valley of Elah, and drew up in line of battl...
Sep 02, 2024•7 min
Are you battling a giant? Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. This week, we are in 1 Samuel 17 . I've titled this chapter "Battling Giants." The key verse of this chapter is 1 Samuel 17:45 , which reads: Then David said to the Philistine, "You come to me with a sword and with a spear and with a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied." — 1 Samuel 17:45 This statement is the rallying cry of a sold-out, courageous...
Sep 01, 2024•6 min
Are you working on both your internal and external qualifications? Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. This week, we are in 1 Samuel 16. I've titled this chapter "God's Criteria for Choosing Leaders." Yesterday, we discovered a rush of the Spirit onto David and off Saul. The problem is so noticeable that King Saul's aids have a potential and interesting solution to the problem. Here is it in verse 16-23: Let our lord now command your servants who are before you to seek out a man who is...
Aug 31, 2024•5 min
