What do you think of when you think of the word “Despise?” That is the word that the Bible uses to describe Michal’s feelings towards David. She saw him dancing before the Lord and she despised him! There are times when we despise someone, when we have bitterness towards another person, when all the hurt and anger is like a thick blanket, suffocating us. What is the answer? We’ll find out in just a minute!

Contributor: This week we will hear from Christy, who shares with us a story about a stressful experience she had as a young adult with a difficult boss. It wasn’t until she turned to God in prayer that He showed her a beautiful lesson of forgiveness.

Year B Quarter 1 Week 2
Memory Verse: Psalm 25:5

Further Study:1 Samuel 31;
2 Samuel 1-6;
Patriarchs and Prophets, 694-708; The Bible Story, vol. 4, pp. 63-85


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Acknowledgments:
Devotional Author: Merle Poirier
Devotional Reader: Heather Bennett
Weekly Contributor: Christie Carlson
Audio Editor: Celeste Rogers