Thepeople of Ammon and Moab are descendents of Lot in the Bible and it is thought that the Ammonites lived where Amman, the capital of Jordan is today. ----- Original Message ----- From: "O.Addison Gethers" <[email protected]> To: "Deaf-blind inspirational life groups" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 9:07 AM Subject: {dbilg} Fw: Daily Bible Reading For Sunday March 22
> > > O. Addison Gethers > e-mail address : [email protected] or [email protected] > window live messenger: [email protected] aim: durangoadd64 skype: > cowboys62 yahoo messenger: OADDISONGETHERS > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Donnie Parrett" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 11:25 PM > Subject: Daily Bible Reading For Sunday March 22 > > >>1 Samuel 10-12 (The Message) >> >> 1 Samuel 10 >> >> "You'll Be a New Person" >> 1-2 Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul's head, and kissed >> him. He said, "Do you see >> what this means? God has anointed you prince over his >> people. >> >> "This sign will confirm God's anointing of you as prince over his >> inheritance: After you leave >> me today, as you get closer to your home country of Benjamin, >> you'll meet two men near Rachel's Tomb. They'll say, 'The donkeys you >> went >> to look for are found. >> Your father has forgotten about the donkeys and is worried >> about you, wringing his hands-quite beside himself!' >> >> 3-4 "Leaving there, you'll arrive at the Oak of Tabor. There you'll meet >> three men going up to >> worship God at Bethel. One will be carrying three young >> goats, another carrying three sacks of bread, and the third a jug of >> wine. >> They'll say, 'Hello, how >> are you?' and offer you two loaves of bread, which >> you will accept. >> >> 5-6 "Next, you'll come to Gibeah of God, where there's a Philistine >> garrison. As you approach the >> town, you'll run into a bunch of prophets coming down >> from the shrine, playing harps and tambourines, flutes and drums. And >> they'll be prophesying. Before >> you know it, the Spirit of God will come on you and >> you'll be prophesying right along with them. And you'll be transformed. >> You'll be a new person! >> >> 7 "When these confirming signs are accomplished, you'll know that you're >> ready: Whatever job you're >> given to do, do it. God is with you! >> >> 8 "Now, go down to Gilgal and I will follow. I'll come down and join you >> in worship by sacrificing >> burnt offerings and peace offerings. Wait seven days. >> Then I'll come and tell you what to do next." >> >> 9 Saul turned and left Samuel. At that very moment God transformed >> him-made him a new person! And >> all the confirming signs took place the same day. >> >> Saul Among the Prophets >> 10-12 When Saul and his party got to Gibeah, there were the prophets, >> right in front of them! Before >> he knew it, the Spirit of God came on Saul and he was >> prophesying right along with them. When those who had previously known >> Saul saw him prophesying with >> the prophets, they were totally surprised. "What's >> going on here? What's come over the son of Kish? How on earth did Saul >> get >> to be a prophet?" One man >> spoke up and said, "Who started this? Where did these >> people ever come from?" >> >> That's how the saying got started, "Saul among the prophets! Who would >> have guessed?!" >> >> 13-14 When Saul was done prophesying, he returned home. His uncle asked >> him and his servant, "So >> where have you two been all this time?" >> >> "Out looking for the donkeys. We looked and looked and couldn't find >> them. And then we found >> Samuel!" >> >> 15 "So," said Saul's uncle, "what did Samuel tell you?" >> >> 16 Saul said, "He told us not to worry-the donkeys had been found." But >> Saul didn't breathe a word >> to his uncle of what Samuel said about the king business. >> >> "We Want a King!" >> 17-18 Samuel called the people to assemble before God at Mizpah. He >> addressed the children of >> Israel, "This is God's personal message to you: >> >> 18-19 "I brought Israel up out of Egypt. I delivered you from Egyptian >> oppression-yes, from all the >> bullying governments that made your life miserable. >> And now you want nothing to do with your God, the very God who has a >> history of getting you out of >> troubles of all sorts. >> >> "And now you say, 'No! We want a king; give us a king!' >> >> "Well, if that's what you want, that's what you'll get! Present >> yourselves formally before God, >> ranked in tribes and families." >> >> 20-21 After Samuel got all the tribes of Israel lined up, the Benjamin >> tribe was picked. Then he >> lined up the Benjamin tribe in family groups, and the >> family of Matri was picked. The family of Matri took its place in the >> lineup, and the name Saul, son >> of Kish, was picked. But when they went looking for >> him, he was nowhere to be found. >> >> 22 Samuel went back to God: "Is he anywhere around?" >> >> God said, "Yes, he's right over there-hidden in that pile of baggage." >> >> 23 They ran and got him. He took his place before everyone, standing >> tall -head and shoulders above >> them. >> >> 24 Samuel then addressed the people, "Take a good look at whom God has >> chosen: the best! No one >> like him in the whole country!" >> >> Then a great shout went up from the people: "Long live the king!" >> >> 25 Samuel went on to instruct the people in the rules and regulations >> involved in a kingdom, wrote >> it all down in a book, and placed it before God. Then >> Samuel sent everyone home. >> >> 26-27 Saul also went home to Gibeah, and with him some true and brave men >> whom God moved to join >> him. But the riffraff went off muttering, "Deliverer? >> Don't make me laugh!" They held him in contempt and refused to >> congratulate him. But Saul paid them >> no mind. >> >> Saul Is Crowned King >> Nahash, king of the Ammonites, was brutalizing the tribes of Gad and >> Reuben, gouging out their right >> eyes and intimidating anyone who would come to Israel's >> help. There were very few Israelites living on the east side of the >> Jordan >> River who had not had >> their right eyes gouged out by Nahash. But seven thousand >> men had escaped from the Ammonites and were now living safely in Jabesh. >> >> 1 Samuel 11 >> 1So Nahash went after them and prepared to go to war against Jabesh >> Gilead. The men of Jabesh >> petitioned Nahash: "Make a treaty with us and we'll serve >> you." >> >> 2 Nahash said, "I'll make a treaty with you on one condition: that every >> right eye among you be >> gouged out! I'll humiliate every last man and woman in >> Israel before I'm done!" >> >> 3 The town leaders of Jabesh said, "Give us time to send messengers >> around >> Israel-seven days should >> do it. If no one shows up to help us, we'll accept >> your terms." >> >> 4-5 The messengers came to Saul's place at Gibeah and told the people >> what >> was going on. As the >> people broke out in loud wails, Saul showed up. He was >> coming back from the field with his oxen. >> >> Saul asked, "What happened? Why is everyone crying?" >> >> And they repeated the message that had come from Jabesh. >> >> 6-7 The Spirit of God came on Saul when he heard the report and he flew >> into a rage. He grabbed the >> yoke of oxen and butchered them on the spot. He sent >> the messengers throughout Israel distributing the bloody pieces with this >> message: "Anyone who >> refuses to join up with Saul and Samuel, let this be the >> fate of his oxen!" >> >> 7-8 The terror of God seized the people, and they came out, one and all, >> not a laggard among them. >> Saul took command of the people at Bezek. There were >> 300,000 men from Israel, another 30,000 from Judah. >> >> 9-11 Saul instructed the messengers, "Tell this to the folk in Jabesh >> Gilead: 'Help is on the way. >> Expect it by noon tomorrow.'" >> >> The messengers set straight off and delivered their message. Elated, >> the people of Jabesh Gilead >> sent word to Nahash: "Tomorrow we'll give ourselves >> up. You can deal with us on your terms." Long before dawn the next day, >> Saul had strategically >> placed his army in three groups. At first light they broke >> into the enemy camp and slaughtered Ammonites until noon. Those who were >> left ran for their lives, >> scattering every which way. >> >> 12 The people came to Samuel then and said, "Where are those men who >> said, >> 'Saul is not fit to rule >> over us'? Hand them over. We'll kill them!" >> >> 13-14 But Saul said, "Nobody is going to be executed this day. This is >> the >> day God saved Israel! >> Come, let's go to Gilgal and there reconsecrate the kingship." >> >> 15 They all trooped out to Gilgal. Before God, they crowned Saul king at >> Gilgal. And there they >> worshiped, sacrificing peace offerings. Saul and all Israel >> celebrated magnificently. >> >> 1 Samuel 12 >> >> "Don't Chase After Ghost-Gods" >> 1-3 Samuel addressed all Israel: "I've listened to everything you've said >> to me, listened carefully >> to every word, and I've given you a king. See for yourself: >> Your king among you, leading you! But now look at me: I'm old and gray, >> and my sons are still here. >> I've led you faithfully from my youth until this very >> day. Look at me! Do you have any complaints to bring before God and his >> anointed? Have I ever stolen >>so much as an ox or a donkey? Have I ever taken advantage >> of you or exploited you? Have I ever taken a bribe or played fast and >> loose with the law? Bring your >> complaint and I'll make it right." >> >> 4 "Oh no," they said, "never. You've never done any of that-never abused >> us, never lined your own >> pockets." >> >> 5 "That settles it then," said Samuel. "God is witness, and his anointed >> is witness that you find >> nothing against me-no faults, no complaints." >> >> 6-8 And the people said, "He is witness." >> >> Samuel continued, "This is the God who made Moses and Aaron your >> leaders and brought your >> ancestors out of Egypt. Take your stand before him now as >> I review your case before God in the light of all the righteous ways in >> which God has worked with >> you and your ancestors. When Jacob's sons entered Egypt, >> the Egyptians made life hard for them and they cried for help to God. God >> sent Moses and Aaron, who >> led your ancestors out of Egypt and settled them here >> in this place. >> >> 9 "They soon forgot their God, so he sold them off to Sisera, commander >> of >> Hazor's army, later to a >> hard life under the Philistines, and still later to >> the king of Moab. They had to fight for their lives. >> >> 10 "Then they cried for help to God. They confessed, 'We've sinned! We've >> gone off and left God and >> worshiped the fertility gods and goddesses of Canaan. >> Oh, deliver us from the brutalities of our enemies and we'll worship you >> alone.' >> >> 11 "So God sent Jerub-Baal (Gideon), Bedan (Barak), Jephthah, and Samuel. >> He saved you from that >> hard life surrounded by enemies, and you lived in peace. >> >> 12 "But when you saw Nahash, king of the Ammonites, preparing to attack >> you, you said to me, 'No >> more of this. We want a king to lead us.' And God was >> already your king! >> >> 13-15 "So here's the king you wanted, the king you asked for. God has let >> you have your own way, >> given you a king. If you fear God, worship and obey him, >> and don't rebel against what he tells you. If both you and your king >> follow God, no problem. God >> will be sure to save you. But if you don't obey him and >> rebel against what he tells you, king or no king, you will fare no better >> than your fathers. >> >> 16-17 "Pay attention! Watch this wonder that God is going to perform >> before you now! It's summer, >> as you well know, and the rainy season is over. But I'm >> going to pray to God. He'll send thunder and rain, a sign to convince you >> of the great wrong you >> have done to God by asking for a king." >> >> 18 Samuel prayed to God, and God sent thunder and rain that same day. The >> people were greatly >> afraid and in awe of God and of Samuel. >> >> 19 Then all the people begged Samuel, "Pray to your God for us, your >> servants. Pray that we won't >> die! On top of all our other sins, we've piled on one >> more-asking for a king!" >> >> 20-22 Samuel said to them, "Don't be fearful. It's true that you have >> done >> something very wrong. >> All the same, don't turn your back on God. Worship and >> serve him heart and soul! Don't chase after ghost-gods. There's nothing >> to >> them. They can't help >> you. They're nothing but ghost-gods! God, simply because >> of who he is, is not going to walk off and leave his people. God took >> delight in making you into his >> very own people. >> >> 23-25 "And neither will I walk off and leave you. That would be a sin >> against God! I'm staying >> right here at my post praying for you and teaching you the >> good and right way to live. But I beg of you, fear God and worship him >> honestly and heartily. You've >> seen how greatly he has worked among you! Be warned: >> If you live badly, both you and your king will be thrown out." >> >> >> Please join us on Skype Monday thru Friday at 8:00 EST for our Morning >> Skype Prayer Time. >> >> >> Contact Me At: >> Donnie Parrett >> 1956 Asa Flat Road >> Annville, Kentucky 40402 >> Home Phone: 606-364-3321 >> Church Phone: 606-364-PRAY >> Skype Name: Donnie1261 >> Email: [email protected] >> >> > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Deaf-Blind Inspirational Life Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/DBILG?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
