The genealogy had me thinking. When Samuel anointed Saul to be king, did he sons still continue to be priests? If not then who did? I know that the Israelites didn’t want Samuel’s sons to rule or be a judge, but what was their role after Saul became king?
I wonder if part of Jesus’ prayer that night was spent in agony as the Father explains that Judas will be his betrayer, and yet, he needs to be chosen as a disciple. That night, Jesus chose men he knew would fail, sin, walk away, and betray him. Yet he chose them anyways. Thankful that God chooses us while we are still sinners.
We can be tempted to downplay the “joy” we are commanded to have in suffering for Christ’s name’s sake. But the passage tells us to rejoice and leap for joy. Let us consider the love we must have for the name of Jesus and for His glory in order to respond in this way.
Jesus said in luke 6:10 ” stretched out you’re hand and his hand was completely restored and healed.” I find it amazing how jesus can do so much through on person and it’s what god is calling him to do
Wow! I am floored! Today is the first day in a LONG time that I’ve read the “Bible in a year”. To be honest I’ve been focused and so much and His word just hasn’t been one of them :( but Luke 6:22-24 are EXACTLY what I’ve been struggling with!
God is so faithful if you just listen!
22″Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and spurn your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man! 23 Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for so their fathers did to the prophets. 24 “But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation.
1 Chronicles 1:24 – Almost breezed past this! Sheerah his daughter built three town! One called ‘listen to Sheerah’. A woman builder/architect/planner/director in the OT? Reminds me of the Proverbs 31 woman who also sounded like a business woman. I love finding these gems in the Bible that show us God didn’t let a patriarchal society stop women from doing great things!
Luke 6:9 “And Jesus said to them, ‘I ask you, is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or to destroy it?'” He was looking at the principle of the matter. So often we get so caught up in the details that we miss the big picture
Oh my goodness, ladies! thank you for the heaping of prayers. we are taking one day at a time and believing that Jesus can heal him. your encouraging words are priceless to me. thank you!
I’m having trouble with Chronicles as well! I can’t seen to finish reading all the names. :/ and praying for you and your family Shanelle. I suffer from anxiety as well I got prescribed medication and I am reading my bible different healing books and all I watch is TBN. Focusing on God more than my anxiety!!
Yes, Erin! I am struggling. I get excited when I recognize a name! And with some of the repetition and different spellings (Jonathan’s son, for example), I feel lost a lot. I am glad I am not alone! :)
YES! I went through a summer reading plan a couple of years ago and I had to use the spoken word part of You Version to get me through these dry patches! Just keep reading, reading, reading!
Ladies, can I ask for a special heaping of prayer for my family today? My brother is struggling with some serious anxiety issues that are both completely foreign and very terrifying to our family. It is slowly wearing away at him in ways that scare me so much. I don’t want to live in a state of fear for him, and I trust that Jesus can heal him, but right now there is so much unknown that I’m not sure how to help him or how to pray. I just want him to experience the peace of our Lord so he can recapture his heart and life from this demon. Thank you!
I love you so much, God – you are so good!
Blessed are the poor for they shall receive the kingdom
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12In these days he went out to the mountain to pray, and all night he continued in prayer to God.
The genealogy had me thinking. When Samuel anointed Saul to be king, did he sons still continue to be priests? If not then who did? I know that the Israelites didn’t want Samuel’s sons to rule or be a judge, but what was their role after Saul became king?
Samuels sons did serve as priests, although they were very bad priests and really just “served” themselves.
I wonder if part of Jesus’ prayer that night was spent in agony as the Father explains that Judas will be his betrayer, and yet, he needs to be chosen as a disciple. That night, Jesus chose men he knew would fail, sin, walk away, and betray him. Yet he chose them anyways. Thankful that God chooses us while we are still sinners.
Amen!
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I love that Jesus shows he cares more about doing good than the rules and precedents as he shows by healing on the sabbath
“Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.”-ellie
When people talked about Jesus behind his back, He talked to God.
When people talked about Jesus behind his back, He talked to God
We can be tempted to downplay the “joy” we are commanded to have in suffering for Christ’s name’s sake. But the passage tells us to rejoice and leap for joy. Let us consider the love we must have for the name of Jesus and for His glory in order to respond in this way.
Why does God choose to write about all the sons of all these men? I feel like it’s just a waste of paper.
Jesus said in luke 6:10 ” stretched out you’re hand and his hand was completely restored and healed.” I find it amazing how jesus can do so much through on person and it’s what god is calling him to do
Wow! I am floored! Today is the first day in a LONG time that I’ve read the “Bible in a year”. To be honest I’ve been focused and so much and His word just hasn’t been one of them :( but Luke 6:22-24 are EXACTLY what I’ve been struggling with!
God is so faithful if you just listen!
22″Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and spurn your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man! 23 Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for so their fathers did to the prophets. 24 “But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation.
1 Chronicles 1:24 – Almost breezed past this! Sheerah his daughter built three town! One called ‘listen to Sheerah’. A woman builder/architect/planner/director in the OT? Reminds me of the Proverbs 31 woman who also sounded like a business woman. I love finding these gems in the Bible that show us God didn’t let a patriarchal society stop women from doing great things!
I didn’t catch that when I was reading it. So glad you commented on this and I went back and re-read that verse! A blessing indeed :)
Thank you for pointing that out!
Luke 6:9 “And Jesus said to them, ‘I ask you, is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or to destroy it?'” He was looking at the principle of the matter. So often we get so caught up in the details that we miss the big picture
Oh my goodness, ladies! thank you for the heaping of prayers. we are taking one day at a time and believing that Jesus can heal him. your encouraging words are priceless to me. thank you!
I’m having trouble with Chronicles as well! I can’t seen to finish reading all the names. :/ and praying for you and your family Shanelle. I suffer from anxiety as well I got prescribed medication and I am reading my bible different healing books and all I watch is TBN. Focusing on God more than my anxiety!!
Chronicles is kicking my butt! I know it’s there for a reason is what I keep telling myself
Lol glad I’m not the only one sounding a little silly, sounding out the names
Yes, Erin! I am struggling. I get excited when I recognize a name! And with some of the repetition and different spellings (Jonathan’s son, for example), I feel lost a lot. I am glad I am not alone! :)
Anyone else having a hard time getting through 1 chronicles? Using the spoken word app to read to me as I read along.
YES! I went through a summer reading plan a couple of years ago and I had to use the spoken word part of You Version to get me through these dry patches! Just keep reading, reading, reading!
Same here, Erin! Thank goodness YouVersion has an audio option!
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praying for THE peace of Jesus Christ to come over your brother. thank you for sharing, Shanelle.
Ladies, can I ask for a special heaping of prayer for my family today? My brother is struggling with some serious anxiety issues that are both completely foreign and very terrifying to our family. It is slowly wearing away at him in ways that scare me so much. I don’t want to live in a state of fear for him, and I trust that Jesus can heal him, but right now there is so much unknown that I’m not sure how to help him or how to pray. I just want him to experience the peace of our Lord so he can recapture his heart and life from this demon. Thank you!
Praying, Shanelle.
I’m sorry your family is enduring this. I will pray now for peace and encouragement for him and for you as well.
Praying now for you and your family, Shanelle.
Prayed!
praying for your family, hope everything gets better
In gods hands he’ll be carried through this moment in life! We will unite to help him! God bless
Praying for you Shanelle
Praying for him!
Lord, keep Shanelle’s family in the palm of your hand.
praying for peace and comfort in your family
After reading today’s scriptures: two things….family is very important and what would follow my name if it was listed in the line of the disciples?
what an amazing thought! thanks for sharing!