Author: David and Robin Watters

It’s hard to hear “no”—especially when it’s about something we care deeply about. Whether it’s a vision, an idea, or even feedback from someone close to us, rejection can feel personal. I’ve felt this in my marriage, and I see it often in my role. When someone pushes back, my instinct is to defend myself […]

Do trials build your trust in God—or erode it? For Saul, hardship led to fear and compromise. He sought human solutions, even consulting a medium instead of God. But David, in every circumstance, sought the Lord. He waited for God’s solution, and his trust grew deeper through each trial. Imagine David hearing of Saul’s death. […]

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Prayer has always been the weakest discipline of my Christian life—and it continues to be. This week, during the Global Partners Leadership workshop, I’ve been challenged again to grow in this area. James 5:16 reminds us, “The fervent prayer of the righteous accomplishes much.” I do spend time in prayer. I […]

Scripture Reading: Psalm 59; 1 Sam 21-22 Key Verse: 1 Samuel 21:7 — “Now Doeg the Edomite, Saul’s chief herdsman, was there that day, having been detained before the LORD.” Personal Reflection: Here at Lapilo, we’re stretched thin. In this “new” role as Personnel Director, I feel the weight of shepherding a weary, anxious, hurting […]

Reading: 1 Samuel 30; Psalm 17; Psalm 143 Key Verse: 1 Samuel 30:4, 6 — “They wept until they could weep no more… but David found strength in the Lord his God.” Personal Reflection: Leadership can be lonely. Decisions made with prayer and conviction can still lead to criticism, rejection, and deep discouragement. David knew […]

Dear Brothers and Sisters,I continue to think about the concept I shared last week regarding the stories we tell ourselves in our minds and the impact those have on our perspective. I’ve seen in my own life how these narratives shape how I interpret the circumstances around me—including the actions of others. Once a story […]

Reading: Psalm 75:5–7Key Verse: Psalm 75:7 — “It is God alone who judges; he decides who will rise and who will fall.” Personal Reflection: God decides who will rise and who will fall. He determines what touches my life. Ecclesiastes 7:13 asks, “Who can make straight what God has made crooked?” Deuteronomy 32:4 reminds us, […]

Reading: 1 Samuel 25Key Verse: 1 Samuel 25:3 “Thank God for your good sense! Bless you for keeping me from murder and from carrying out vengeance with my own hands.” Personal Reflection: There are moments when walking in the Spirit feels natural—like David in 1 Samuel 24, refusing to harm Saul despite immense pressure. His […]