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> > > 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 9:34 AM > Subject: Daily Bible Reading For Saturday March 21 > > >>1 Samuel 7-9 (The Message) >> >> 1 Samuel 7 >> 1 And they did. The men of Kiriath Jearim came and got the Chest of God >> and delivered it to the >> house of Abinadab on the hill. They ordained his son, Eleazar, >> to take responsibility for the Chest of God. >> >> 2 From the time that the Chest came to rest in Kiriath Jearim, a long >> time >> passed-twenty years it >> was-and throughout Israel there was a widespread, fearful >> movement toward God. >> >> 3 Then Samuel addressed the house of Israel: "If you are truly serious >> about coming back to God, >> clean house. Get rid of the foreign gods and fertility >> goddesses, ground yourselves firmly in God, worship him and him alone, >> and >> he'll save you from >> Philistine oppression." >> >> 4 They did it. They got rid of the gods and goddesses, the images of Baal >> and Ashtoreth, and gave >> their exclusive attention and service to God. >> >> 5 Next Samuel said, "Get everybody together at Mizpah and I'll pray for >> you." >> >> 6 So everyone assembled at Mizpah. They drew water from the wells and >> poured it out before God in a >> ritual of cleansing. They fasted all day and prayed, >> "We have sinned against God." >> >> So Samuel prepared the Israelites for holy war there at Mizpah. >> >> The Place Where God Helped Us >> 7 When the Philistines heard that Israel was meeting at Mizpah, the >> Philistine leaders went on the >> offensive. Israel got the report and became frightened-Philistines >> on the move again! >> >> 8 They pleaded with Samuel, "Pray with all your might! And don't let up! >> Pray to God, our God, that >> he'll save us from the boot of the Philistines." >> >> 9 Samuel took a young lamb not yet weaned and offered it whole as a >> Whole-Burnt-Offering to God. He >> prayed fervently to God, interceding for Israel. And >> God answered. >> >> 10-12 While Samuel was offering the sacrifice, the Philistines came >> within >> range to fight Israel. >> Just then God thundered, a huge thunderclap exploding >> among the Philistines. They panicked-mass confusion!-and ran >> helter-skelter from Israel. Israel >> poured out of Mizpah and gave chase, killing Philistines >> right and left, to a point just beyond Beth Car. Samuel took a single >> rock >> and set it upright >> between Mizpah and Shen. He named it "Ebenezer" (Rock of >> Help), saying, "This marks the place where God helped us." >> >> 13-14 The Philistines learned their lesson and stayed home-no more border >> crossings. God was hard >> on the Philistines all through Samuel's lifetime. All >> the cities from Ekron to Gath that the Philistines had taken from Israel >> were restored. Israel also >> freed the surrounding countryside from Philistine control. >> And there was peace between Israel and the Amorites. >> >> 15-17 Samuel gave solid leadership to Israel his entire life. Every year >> he went on a circuit from >> Bethel to Gilgal to Mizpah. He gave leadership to Israel >> in each of these places. But always he would return to Ramah, where he >> lived, and preside from >> there. That is where he built an altar to God. >> >> 1 Samuel 8 >> >> Rejecting God as the King >> 1-3When Samuel got to be an old man, he set his sons up as judges in >> Israel. His firstborn son was >> named Joel, the name of his second, Abijah. They were >> assigned duty in Beersheba. But his sons didn't take after him; they were >> out for what they could >> get for themselves, taking bribes, corrupting justice. >> >> 4-5 Fed up, all the elders of Israel got together and confronted Samuel >> at >> Ramah. They presented >> their case: "Look, you're an old man, and your sons aren't >> following in your footsteps. Here's what we want you to do: Appoint a >> king >> to rule us, just like >> everybody else." >> >> 6 When Samuel heard their demand-"Give us a king to rule us!"-he was >> crushed. How awful! Samuel >> prayed to God. >> >> 7-9 God answered Samuel, "Go ahead and do what they're asking. They are >> not rejecting you. They've >> rejected me as their King. From the day I brought them >> out of Egypt until this very day they've been behaving like this, leaving >> me for other gods. And now >> they're doing it to you. So let them have their own >> way. But warn them of what they're in for. Tell them the way kings >> operate, just what they're likely >> to get from a king." >> >> 10-18 So Samuel told them, delivered God's warning to the people who were >> asking him to give them a >> king. He said, "This is the way the kind of king you're >> talking about operates. He'll take your sons and make soldiers of >> them-chariotry, cavalry, infantry, >> regimented in battalions and squadrons. He'll put >> some to forced labor on his farms, plowing and harvesting, and others to >> making either weapons of >> war or chariots in which he can ride in luxury. He'll >> put your daughters to work as beauticians and waitresses and cooks. He'll >> conscript your best >> fields, vineyards, and orchards and hand them over to his >> special friends. He'll tax your harvests and vintage to support his >> extensive bureaucracy. Your >> prize workers and best animals he'll take for his own use. >> He'll lay a tax on your flocks and you'll end up no better than slaves. >> The day will come when you >> will cry in desperation because of this king you so >> much want for yourselves. But don't expect God to answer." >> >> 19-20 But the people wouldn't listen to Samuel. "No!" they said. "We will >> have a king to rule us! >> Then we'll be just like all the other nations. Our king >> will rule us and lead us and fight our battles." >> >> 21-22 Samuel took in what they said and rehearsed it with God. God told >> Samuel, "Do what they say. >> Make them a king." >> >> Then Samuel dismissed the men of Israel: "Go home, each of you to your >> own city." >> >> 1 Samuel 9 >> >> Saul-Head and Shoulders Above the Crowd >> 1-2 There was a man from the tribe of Benjamin named Kish. He was the son >> of Abiel, grandson of >> Zeror, great-grandson of Becorath, great-great-grandson >> of Aphiah-a Benjaminite of stalwart character. He had a son, Saul, a most >> handsome young man. There >> was none finer-he literally stood head and shoulders >> above the crowd! >> >> 3-4 Some of Kish's donkeys got lost. Kish said to his son, "Saul, take >> one >> of the servants with you >> and go look for the donkeys." Saul took one of the >> servants and went to find the donkeys. They went into the hill country of >> Ephraim around Shalisha, >> but didn't find them. Then they went over to Shaalim-no >> luck. Then to Jabin, and still nothing. >> >> 5 When they got to Zuph, Saul said to the young man with him, "Enough of >> this. Let's go back. Soon >> my father is going to forget about the donkeys and start >> worrying about us." >> >> 6 He replied, "Not so fast. There's a holy man in this town. He carries a >> lot of weight around >> here. What he says is always right on the mark. Maybe he >> can tell us where to go." >> >> 7 Saul said, "If we go, what do we have to give him? There's no more >> bread >> in our sacks. We've >> nothing to bring as a gift to the holy man. Do we have anything >> else?" >> >> 8-9 The servant spoke up, "Look, I just happen to have this silver coin! >> I'll give it to the holy >> man and he'll tell us how to proceed!" (In former times >> in Israel, a person who wanted to seek God's word on a matter would say, >> "Let's visit the Seer," >> because the one we now call "the Prophet" used to be called >> "the Seer.") >> >> 10 "Good," said Saul, "let's go." And they set off for the town where the >> holy man lived. >> >> 11 As they were climbing up the hill into the town, they met some girls >> who were coming out to draw >> water. They said to them, "Is this where the Seer lives?" >> >> 12-13 They answered, "It sure is-just ahead. Hurry up. He's come today >> because the people have >> prepared a sacrifice at the shrine. As soon as you enter >> the town, you can catch him before he goes up to the shrine to eat. The >> people won't eat until he >> arrives, for he has to bless the sacrifice. Only then >> can everyone eat. So get going. You're sure to find him!" >> >> 14 They continued their climb and entered the city. And then there he >> was-Samuel!-coming straight >> toward them on his way to the shrine! >> >> 15-16 The very day before, God had confided in Samuel, "This time >> tomorrow, I'm sending a man from >> the land of Benjamin to meet you. You're to anoint him >> as prince over my people Israel. He will free my people from Philistine >> oppression. Yes, I know all >> about their hard circumstances. I've heard their cries >> for help." >> >> 17 The moment Samuel laid eyes on Saul, God said, "He's the one, the man >> I >> told you about. This is >> the one who will keep my people in check." >> >> 18 Saul came up to Samuel in the street and said, "Pardon me, but can you >> tell me where the Seer >> lives?" >> >> 19-20 "I'm the Seer," said Samuel. "Accompany me to the shrine and eat >> with me. In the morning I'll >> tell you all about what's on your mind, and send you >> on your way. And by the way, your lost donkeys-the ones you've been >> hunting for the last three >> days-have been found, so don't worry about them. At this >> moment, Israel's future is in your hands." >> >> 21 Saul answered, "But I'm only a Benjaminite, from the smallest of >> Israel's tribes, and from the >> most insignificant clan in the tribe at that. Why are >> you talking to me like this?" >> >> 22-23 Samuel took Saul and his servant and led them into the dining hall >> at the shrine and seated >> them at the head of the table. There were about thirty >> guests. Then Samuel directed the chef, "Bring the choice cut I pointed >> out >> to you, the one I told >> you to reserve." >> >> 24 The chef brought it and placed it before Saul with a flourish, saying, >> "This meal was kept aside >> just for you. Eat! It was especially prepared for this >> time and occasion with these guests." >> >> Saul ate with Samuel-a memorable day! >> >> 25 Afterward they went down from the shrine into the city. A bed was >> prepared for Saul on the >> breeze-cooled roof of Samuel's house. >> >> 26 They woke at the break of day. Samuel called to Saul on the roof, "Get >> up and I'll send you >> off." Saul got up and the two of them went out in the street. >> >> 27 As they approached the outskirts of town, Samuel said to Saul, "Tell >> your servant to go on ahead >> of us. You stay with me for a bit. I have a word of >> God to give you." >> >> >> 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
