Journal Through the Bible: Week 41 Friday

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I Samuel 30:9-31:13  (Read October 18, 2013)

Does God issue any commands?

• No.

Does God make any promises?

• No.

Does this passage teach anything about Jesus?

• David, the savior of his people, is a type of Christ.
• David is also the type of Christ as the successful warrior and leader of the righteous army.
• David rewarded the cities in Israel that had aligned themselves with him. Jesus abundantly rewards His relatives (the redeemed Children of God) with great gifts also.
• This was a time of great battles with victories and defeats for the people of the LORD. Often the spoils of war and territory went back and forth. David watched it all! As the events of our history play out before us we can be assured that our Captain and King is watching as we suffer our victories and defeats in this hostile world.

Does this passage teach anything about yet-future events?

• When the evil are being successful they mock and celebrate their victories over God's people while remaining totally oblivious to the fact that swift and certain destruction is soon going to descend upon them. Just like David and his mighty army struck the Amalekites during their time of celebration in order to set things back in order the way they were meant to be - including the rescue of those who were much beloved - so shall Jesus lead His army against the forces of evil who now mock God's people and celebrate their temporary successes over them. Someday the world will be remade into what it was intended to be and Jesus' much-beloved saints will be rescued from their enemies.
• Just as David rewarded the soldiers who could not fight because they were too ill to cross the brook and challenge the Amalekite warriors but stayed with the stuff and guarded it so will Jesus share in the spoils of His conquest. Jesus said that all who work in His field will receive their penny. He also said that the last would be first and the first last. He told His disciples that those who receive a prophet in the name of a prophet would also receive a prophet's reward. God's ways are holy and totally unselfish. He has enough to share with everyone who will dwell with Him throughout eternity!

TAKE TIME: November 11-16 Reading Schedule

Introduction: This week we will read an account of the life of David as an aging king.

 Assignment:

• Monday - II Samuel chapter 19
• Tuesday - II Samuel chapter 20
• Wednesday - II Samuel chapter 21
• Thursday - II Samuel chapter 22
• Friday - II Samuel chapter 23
• Saturday - II Samuel 24

Memory Verse

II Samuel 22 contains a psalm of David. Commit verses of your choice to memory.


Prayer Journal (ACTS)

• Adoration - This week take time each day to praise God for being the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. He never ages!
• Confession - Ask God to reveal hidden sin in your life and then confess it.
• Thanksgiving - Thank God for any answers to your prayers.
• Supplication - What are your prayer requests this week? List them for future reference so that you can see how God answers.

Search the Scriptures

Look for references for each of the following:

• Promises that God made and to whom He made them. Do they apply to you?
• References that either refer to or infer something about future events.
• What does this passage teach about Jesus?
• Commandments that God made and to whom He made them. Do they apply to you?

Putting the Word into Action

We are quickly approaching the Thanksgiving season in America. Begin a list of things (or people) for which you are thankful so that the holiday will be one of showing true gratitude to the Lord. David wrote a psalm of thanksgiving. You can write one using your list for inspiration if you so desire.

Read Through the Bible: November 11-16, 2013

*This post was edited to correct the part of Psalm 119 that was accidentally omitted in the original schedule.

11/11/2013	I Chronicles 16-18	Psalm 119:1-32
11/12/2013	I Chronicles 19, 20	Psalm 119:33-64
11/13/2013	I Chronicles 21, 22	Psalm 119:65-96
11/14/2013	I Chronicles 23-25	Psalm 119:97-136*
11/15/2013	I Chronicles 26, 27	Psalm 119:137-176*
11/16/2013	I Chronicles 28, 29	Psalms 120-124

TAKE TIME: November 4-9 Reading Schedule

Introduction: After David's graphic sins God announced that the sword would not leave David's house. This is just as scripture describes death being the wages received for sin. This week we will read of the wages that David collected.

 Assignment:

• Monday - II Samuel chapter 13
• Tuesday - II Samuel chapter 14
• Wednesday - II Samuel chapter 15
• Thursday - II Samuel chapter 16
• Friday - II Samuel chapter 17
• Saturday - II Samuel 18

Memory Verse

And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city; if I shall find favour in the eyes of the LORD, he will bring me again, and shew me both it, and his habitation: But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him. II Samuel 15:25-26


Prayer Journal (ACTS)

• Adoration - This week take time each day to praise God for providing redemption for transgressors.
• Confession - Ask God to reveal hidden sin in your life and then confess it.
• Thanksgiving - Thank God for any answers to your prayers.
• Supplication - What are your prayer requests this week? List them for future reference so that you can see how God answers.

Search the Scriptures

Look for references for each of the following:

• Promises that God made and to whom He made them. Do they apply to you?
• References that either refer to or infer something about future events.
• What does this passage teach about Jesus?
• Commandments that God made and to whom He made them. Do they apply to you?

Putting the Word into Action

Many of David's friends stood by him even when he was exiled. Perhaps you have a friend in need. Ask the Lord for specific guidance so that you will know how to help your friend. Then follow the Lord's leading.