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July 27– 1 Samuel 28:8-10

- July 27, 2024

July 27– 1 Samuel 28:8-10 8 So Saul disguised himself and put on other garments and went, he and two men with him. And they came to the woman by night. And he said, “Divine for me by a spirit and bring up for me whomever I shall name to you.” 9 The woman said to him, “Surely you know what Saul has done, how he has cut off the mediums and the necromancers from the land. Why then are you laying a trap for my life to bring about my death?” 10 But Saul swore to her by the Lord , “As the Lord lives, no punishment shall come upon you for this thing.” The medium thought he was trying to trick her and catch her going against his rules. Its even worse than that…he himself was breaking his own rules and taking her into destruction with him. Do you ever find yourself in a situation that you fell into and aren’t sure how it happened? The people you hang out with can lift you up, or bring you down. There have been people go to prison who didn’t themselves do anything wrong but w

July 26– 1 Samuel 28:1-7

- July 26, 2024

July 26– 1 Samuel 28:1-7 28 In those days the Philistines gathered their forces for war, to fight against Israel. And Achish said to David, “Understand that you and your men are to go out with me in the army.” 2 David said to Achish, “Very well, you shall know what your servant can do.” And Achish said to David, “Very well, I will make you my bodyguard for life.” 3 Now Samuel had died, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in Ramah, his own city. And Saul had put the mediums and the necromancers out of the land. 4 The Philistines assembled and came and encamped at Shunem. And Saul gathered all Israel, and they encamped at Gilboa. 5 When Saul saw the army of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart trembled greatly. 6 And when Saul inquired of the Lord , the Lord did not answer him, either by dreams, or by Urim, or by prophets. 7 Then Saul said to his servants, “Seek out for me a woman who is a medium, that I may go to her and inquire of her.” And his

July 25– 1 Samuel 27:8-12

- July 25, 2024

July 25– 1 Samuel 27:8-12 8 Now David and his men went up and made raids against the Geshurites, the Girzites, and the Amalekites, for these were the inhabitants of the land from of old, as far as Shur, to the land of Egypt. 9 And David would strike the land and would leave neither man nor woman alive, but would take away the sheep, the oxen, the donkeys, the camels, and the garments, and come back to Achish. 10 When Achish asked, “Where have you made a raid today?” David would say, “Against the Negeb of Judah,” or, “Against the Negeb of the Jerahmeelites,” or, “Against the Negeb of the Kenites.” 11 And David would leave neither man nor woman alive to bring news to Gath, thinking, “lest they should tell about us and say, ‘So David has done.’” Such was his custom all the while he lived in the country of the Philistines. 12 And Achish trusted David, thinking, “He has made himself an utter stench to his people Israel; therefore he shall always be my servant.” I wonder at

July 24– 1 Samuel 27:5-7

- July 24, 2024

July 24– 1 Samuel 27:5-7 5 Then David said to Achish, “If I have found favor in your eyes, let a place be given me in one of the country towns, that I may dwell there. For why should your servant dwell in the royal city with you?” 6 So that day Achish gave him Ziklag. Therefore Ziklag has belonged to the kings of Judah to this day. 7 And the number of the days that David lived in the country of the Philistines was a year and four months. It is so ironic to me that David slayed the Philistine Goliath and now was seeking a safe haven from his own king with the Philistines. Do you ever feel like you are living in the enemy camp? Surrounded by those you thought were against you? That is no place for us to live. I can’t imagine what that was like for David, but he did survive by taking refuge with them, but it certainly couldn’t have been easy or restful. Thankfully for us, we can take refuge with our Savior, Creator, Counselor, Lord and our King, who will never turn ag

- July 24, 2024

Introducing a new ministry in the Brazos Valley: God has put before us the opportunity to help residents of the Bryan/College Station area with household items, furniture, appliances, and other necessary items. How did this ministry get started? With a need. We learned of a need for a bed and ended up with the opportunity to give a bed, bedding, a quilt, a TV, a coffee maker and a microwave to a woman who only had 2 recliners in her home and was sleeping in a recliner. Shortly after that we learned of a woman who needed help having her car inspected and tagged. We already have some folks who have offered to help move items with their truck and trailer and we've hardly shared that we exist. How can you help? We are looking right now for the following: =A free storage space to have the opportunity to keep things on hand and have them available when we are faced with the need. -An attorney who is willing to help us file the proper documentation to become a non-profit organization an

July 23– 1 Samuel 27:1-4

- July 23, 2024

July 23– 1 Samuel 27:1-4 27 Then David said in his heart, “Now I shall perish one day by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than that I should escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will despair of seeking me any longer within the borders of Israel, and I shall escape out of his hand.” 2 So David arose and went over, he and the six hundred men who were with him, to Achish the son of Maoch, king of Gath. 3 And David lived with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his household, and David with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel, and Abigail of Carmel, Nabal's widow. 4 And when it was told Saul that David had fled to Gath, he no longer sought him. Have you ever felt total despair like it seems David does here? I can think of several times in my own life where I felt there was no place to hide from the enemy. But I know one place the enemy cannot reach me. In the loving and protective arms of our Creator and Lord. I know that is easy

July 22– 1 Samuel 26:17-25

- July 22, 2024

July 22– 1 Samuel 26:17-25 17 Saul recognized David's voice and said, “Is this your voice, my son David?” And David said, “It is my voice, my lord, O king.” 18 And he said, “Why does my lord pursue after his servant? For what have I done? What evil is on my hands? 19 Now therefore let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If it is the Lord who has stirred you up against me, may he accept an offering, but if it is men, may they be cursed before the Lord , for they have driven me out this day that I should have no share in the heritage of the Lord , saying, ‘Go, serve other gods.’ 20 Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth away from the presence of the Lord , for the king of Israel has come out to seek a single flea like one who hunts a partridge in the mountains.” 21 Then Saul said, “I have sinned. Return, my son David, for I will no more do you harm, because my life was precious in your eyes this day. Behold, I have acted foolishly, and have mad

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