SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 15-16; 1 Chronicles 5; Matthew 1

At that very moment the Spirit of God left Saul and in its place a black mood sent by God settled on him. He was terrified.

1 Samuel 16:14

OBSERVATIONS: Saul’s disobedience resulted in the removal of God’s Spirit and the arrival of a black mood to torment Saul.

APPLICATION: Joey, the difficult times can feel like God is withdrawing God’s Spirit. The dark days can feel like a spirit of torment. Draw nearer to God. You aren’t Saul.

PRAYER: God, thank you for the presence of your Spirit. Give me ears to hear and eyes to see when the days grow difficult. Thank you for your presence, in the name of Christ. Amen.