During his life, David was a humble shepherd, a national hero, and a great king. But he wasn’t great because of his reputation or military prowess. He was great because of where he’d learned to place his hope. We can learn to follow his example.

Sometimes, hope requires a little help from our friends.

You can be used even when you lose.

Remembering the light of the past brings hope to the dark of the present.

Nothing is ever over when it comes to God.

Spiritual breakthrough often requires intentionality.

Self-control is required to finish well.

Gentleness is composure in the midst of chaos.

Faithfulness is not an event, it is an ongoing exercise of intentional decisions.

Goodness is more than the absence of badness.