52 Weeks in the Word - Week 13

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  Today we begin week 13 of our 52 Week journey!  A few of you have shared you are trying to catch up on your reading.  If you are one of those, just know you are not alone.  And also note that last week's reading had shorter chapters, so it shouldn't be too hard to catch up. :)

Last week we began reading the book of 1 Samuel.  The first 20 chapters of this book were rich with examples of encounters with the Lord.  The book begins with a heartfelt prayer, a plea from a woman's soul, to the Lord for a child.  Through last week's reading we saw how the Lord not only honored that prayer, but also how Hannah was obedient by giving Samuel to the Lord to minister with the priest, Eli.  The Lord was able to use Samuel to guide or minister to the Children of Israel until the day he died.   

A brief recap of Week 12's discussions:

  • David volunteered to defeat Goliath, but reminded us in 1 Samuel 16:47 that "the battle is the Lord's".  Him alone is the victory!
  • Saul seemed to be more afraid of people and what they thought of him than fearing the Lord.  This is an issue today for many people.
  • Music can have a large impact on a person.  Saul is an example of this.  David's music helped him feel better.  We need to fill our hearts and minds with godly music.
  • We must pray for discernment and not simply go by what someone does in front of us once to determine their character.
Looking ahead to Week 13:
The reading for Week 13 includes: 1 Samuel 21 - 2 Samuel 11.

In this week's reading we will see an example of God's best plan verses a good plan.  David wanted to build a house for the Lord, but we will read that the Lord had an even better plan!  God never breaks His promises.  

Don't forget to join in with your questions or comments this week!  We love hearing what you have to say.  Your comments are a great encouragement to us as we read as well!

Blessings!

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