2 Sam 4:
David has shown consistency that he will not kill the Lord's annointed. Because he feared the Lord, even though Saul sought to kill him.
In this similar occassion, men brought the head of Israel king Saul's son head to David, hoping to gain favour from David. David had them killed.
David fought the house of Saul, but has chosen again and again that his battle is not for gaining nor for securing his kingdom.
Lord, thank you for your many blessings. Thank you for your technical break through in my project and thank you for profits from forex. Not for personal gain nor success through a means that step down on others or through ungodly ways.
Consistency in the Lord and that unwavering fact that the Lord is God.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
28 Sep 2010; 2 Sam 1-3
2 Sam 3
3:1 There was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul became weaker and weaker.
The bible did not details all the events that lead to David becoming stronger. But compare to the house of Saul, who is 10 Ish-bosheth? He was the son of Saul, whom the army commander made Abner made him the king.
David, first has the annointing of the Lord. He has the support of the people (Judah), he has his warriors that went through thick and thin with him, and he himself has fought battles. He was no puppet.
Events unfold. David become king and even Abner turn to David. The kingdom of Saul was over. People fought each other to gain what is not theirs, to prove their worth. They strong and never give up character tell them that they will strive and gain their dreams if they press on. Good. but where is God? They are for themselves, their achive are for themselves.. me and I.
Be therefore with God and in God. A purpose driven life is about God, the worth that we are pursuing.
Lord I pray for storys to unfold, what and where do you want me to lead my family?
I thank you for testimonies to share with my kids. I asked for 1 you gave 2. One is for my drware key which you reveal its whereabout in the secret place and the other is car parking at nlk 28 B1.
Lead me as I grow my children and my family stronger and stronger each day in the Lord.
3:1 There was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul became weaker and weaker.
The bible did not details all the events that lead to David becoming stronger. But compare to the house of Saul, who is 10 Ish-bosheth? He was the son of Saul, whom the army commander made Abner made him the king.
David, first has the annointing of the Lord. He has the support of the people (Judah), he has his warriors that went through thick and thin with him, and he himself has fought battles. He was no puppet.
Events unfold. David become king and even Abner turn to David. The kingdom of Saul was over. People fought each other to gain what is not theirs, to prove their worth. They strong and never give up character tell them that they will strive and gain their dreams if they press on. Good. but where is God? They are for themselves, their achive are for themselves.. me and I.
Be therefore with God and in God. A purpose driven life is about God, the worth that we are pursuing.
Lord I pray for storys to unfold, what and where do you want me to lead my family?
I thank you for testimonies to share with my kids. I asked for 1 you gave 2. One is for my drware key which you reveal its whereabout in the secret place and the other is car parking at nlk 28 B1.
Lead me as I grow my children and my family stronger and stronger each day in the Lord.
Monday, September 27, 2010
27 Sep 2010; 2 Sam1-2
2 Sam 1-2
Saul is dead. David did not take advantage to return to Israel as king. He still inquired of the Lord in his every ways.
David heart was always for the Lord. It was not the kingdom that he wanted. He did not view that does who treated Saul well as enen=mies and he did not treat Saul badly as allies. Saul is still the Lord's annointed. God is still the first.
David knew that if God is for him, that will be goog enough.
What do you have install for my family. I pray for your blessings, for your pursposes to show. Let me not be concern about the fall of my enemies, because, it is the Lord who bless.
Lord, raise me up to lead my family in the things you have called us to.
Saul is dead. David did not take advantage to return to Israel as king. He still inquired of the Lord in his every ways.
David heart was always for the Lord. It was not the kingdom that he wanted. He did not view that does who treated Saul well as enen=mies and he did not treat Saul badly as allies. Saul is still the Lord's annointed. God is still the first.
David knew that if God is for him, that will be goog enough.
What do you have install for my family. I pray for your blessings, for your pursposes to show. Let me not be concern about the fall of my enemies, because, it is the Lord who bless.
Lord, raise me up to lead my family in the things you have called us to.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
23 Sep 2010; 1 Sam 30
1 Sam 30:
30:v6 But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God. When all failed, you lose your family and your friends felt like killing you .. and that was the time David faced.
David learnt that he had the Lord to trust.
30:v6 But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God. When all failed, you lose your family and your friends felt like killing you .. and that was the time David faced.
David learnt that he had the Lord to trust.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
22 sep 2010; 1Sam 28-29
1 Sam 28-29
It is a bit disheartening to read about the state of Saul. He started off well, but ended but badly. What if you are in the state as him, the need to shoulder the responsibility of fighting the Philistines but when you inquired of the Lord, nothing heard out?
It's not worth it. Unless the Lord move, I will not leave the place. If the Lord has reject me as the king, so be it. Give it to David. Why cling on and risk your life and that of your sons for something so intangible. I will rather spend my days waiting on the Lord, knowing that I have erred and come in repentent.
I am not worthy. I have failed in many ways like Saul. forgive me. Repent, repent repent.
As for David, 29:v4 For how could this fellow reconcile himself to his lord? Would it not be with the heads of the men here?
This is David - He is for the Lord. Nothing matter to him, not the world but the Lord's.
It is a bit disheartening to read about the state of Saul. He started off well, but ended but badly. What if you are in the state as him, the need to shoulder the responsibility of fighting the Philistines but when you inquired of the Lord, nothing heard out?
It's not worth it. Unless the Lord move, I will not leave the place. If the Lord has reject me as the king, so be it. Give it to David. Why cling on and risk your life and that of your sons for something so intangible. I will rather spend my days waiting on the Lord, knowing that I have erred and come in repentent.
I am not worthy. I have failed in many ways like Saul. forgive me. Repent, repent repent.
As for David, 29:v4 For how could this fellow reconcile himself to his lord? Would it not be with the heads of the men here?
This is David - He is for the Lord. Nothing matter to him, not the world but the Lord's.
Friday, September 17, 2010
17 Sep 2010; 1 Sam 27
1 Sam 27
David escaped to Phiilitines. He escaped from Saul.
He and his mem lived in a foreign land with fear. When they raid, they killed eveyone least that anyone alive breathe about what they do. Such was the condition David stay and not knowing what next for if the king of Achish found out, David would be in trouble.
But the tribe that David killed was the inhabitants of the land from the old. this meant that David was purging the land what his forefathers failed to do, but what God has commanded.
David was the leader. There was no one above him except God. I can feel the responsibility as well as the decisions he had to made each day for survival. But in all he did, David must have put his focus on God, least that he err against God. He has no cousuel of the prophets and therefore was God and him.
David escaped to Phiilitines. He escaped from Saul.
He and his mem lived in a foreign land with fear. When they raid, they killed eveyone least that anyone alive breathe about what they do. Such was the condition David stay and not knowing what next for if the king of Achish found out, David would be in trouble.
But the tribe that David killed was the inhabitants of the land from the old. this meant that David was purging the land what his forefathers failed to do, but what God has commanded.
David was the leader. There was no one above him except God. I can feel the responsibility as well as the decisions he had to made each day for survival. But in all he did, David must have put his focus on God, least that he err against God. He has no cousuel of the prophets and therefore was God and him.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
16 Sep 20; 1 Sam 25
1 Sam 25:
Samuel passed away.
David is now on his own with Saul pursuing him. I see this time as training for David. He had a band of men following him. In the last chapter, David managed to conviced his men not to kill Saul because Daivd would not kill the Lord's anointed.
In this chapter, David is going to kill Nabal and every male in his family. A woman named Abigail was discerning and beautiful. She interceed for Nabal and made peace with David. David thus spared Nabal.
33 Blessed be your discretion, and blessed be you, who have kept me this day from bloodguilt and from avenging myself with my own hand! 34 For as surely as the Lord, the God of Israel, lives, who has restrained me from hurting you.
Let the one who lack wisdom and discretion ask from the Lord, least that our decisions plundered.
Samuel passed away.
David is now on his own with Saul pursuing him. I see this time as training for David. He had a band of men following him. In the last chapter, David managed to conviced his men not to kill Saul because Daivd would not kill the Lord's anointed.
In this chapter, David is going to kill Nabal and every male in his family. A woman named Abigail was discerning and beautiful. She interceed for Nabal and made peace with David. David thus spared Nabal.
33 Blessed be your discretion, and blessed be you, who have kept me this day from bloodguilt and from avenging myself with my own hand! 34 For as surely as the Lord, the God of Israel, lives, who has restrained me from hurting you.
Let the one who lack wisdom and discretion ask from the Lord, least that our decisions plundered.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
14 Sep 2010; 1 Sam 24
1 Sam 24:
2 Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel and went to seek David and his men
Saul did not managed to kill David, but instead David managed to cut off a corner of Saul's robe. David spared Saul, because David recognised that Saul was the Lord's anointed.
We pursue tasks with our strength and not by the Lord's. We failed to acknowledge that the Lord's is powerful. He bless and he anoints. We can do much with Him than with our own strength.
We need to recognise the sovereignty, those that He anoints. Be a trend follower, follow His will.
2 Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel and went to seek David and his men
Saul did not managed to kill David, but instead David managed to cut off a corner of Saul's robe. David spared Saul, because David recognised that Saul was the Lord's anointed.
We pursue tasks with our strength and not by the Lord's. We failed to acknowledge that the Lord's is powerful. He bless and he anoints. We can do much with Him than with our own strength.
We need to recognise the sovereignty, those that He anoints. Be a trend follower, follow His will.
Monday, September 13, 2010
13 Sep 2010; 1 Sam 23
1 Sam 23:
In his running, David always inquired of the Lord. Sometimes the answer was a yes and sometime it was a no
David accepted both answers in all situations and heed the Lord instructions.
How much do I inquired of the Lord to allow him to lead me.. everyday, every step?
In his running, David always inquired of the Lord. Sometimes the answer was a yes and sometime it was a no
David accepted both answers in all situations and heed the Lord instructions.
How much do I inquired of the Lord to allow him to lead me.. everyday, every step?
Sunday, September 12, 2010
12 Sep 2010; 1 Sam 20-22
1 Sam 20:
Jonathan and Saul was son and father relationship and nothing can change that.
But Jonathan knew who david was and would become. Wise. It was years later that when David became king and put to rest his enemies, that David remembered Jonathan decendent and keep him with David.
I pray for many more of such Godly friends who knew you.
1 Sam 21-22
And Doeg the Edomite turned and struck down the priests, and he killed on that day eighty-five persons who wore the linen ephod. 19 And Nob, the city of the priests, he put to the sword; both man and woman, child and infant, ox, donkey and sheep, he put to the sword.
Saul had oredred the killings. The same way Saul was tasked to destroy the Amalek and deveote to destruction, Saul killed Ahimelech the priest, his family as well as the city dwellers of Nob where Ahimelech the priest stayed.
Such irony.
Saul has uses his authority as king, and allowed his anger to overcome him.
I pray for such evil and harmful spirit to dwell in me, and my household. Let resentment, anger be gone. Let peace and good relationship surpasses. Tired is the word and I am caught in between. Let there be no hatred, let peace, le peace dwell.
Jonathan and Saul was son and father relationship and nothing can change that.
But Jonathan knew who david was and would become. Wise. It was years later that when David became king and put to rest his enemies, that David remembered Jonathan decendent and keep him with David.
I pray for many more of such Godly friends who knew you.
1 Sam 21-22
And Doeg the Edomite turned and struck down the priests, and he killed on that day eighty-five persons who wore the linen ephod. 19 And Nob, the city of the priests, he put to the sword; both man and woman, child and infant, ox, donkey and sheep, he put to the sword.
Saul had oredred the killings. The same way Saul was tasked to destroy the Amalek and deveote to destruction, Saul killed Ahimelech the priest, his family as well as the city dwellers of Nob where Ahimelech the priest stayed.
Such irony.
Saul has uses his authority as king, and allowed his anger to overcome him.
I pray for such evil and harmful spirit to dwell in me, and my household. Let resentment, anger be gone. Let peace and good relationship surpasses. Tired is the word and I am caught in between. Let there be no hatred, let peace, le peace dwell.
Friday, September 10, 2010
10 Sep 2010; 1 Sam 19
1 Sam 19:
9 Then a harmful spirit from the Lord came upon Saul..
Is there such thing as a evil or a harmful spirit from the Lord? It is the Lord who harden the heart of the Egyptian Pharoah..
Judges 9:23
And God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem...
What is all these? Its not only evil, but also anything that is heart hardening..
Are these just the problems of translating the bible from Greek/Hebrews to English?
I am not sure. But I will like to quote from Paul in 2 Cor 12
6 Though if I should wish to boast, I would not be a fool, for I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain from it, so that no one may think more of me than he sees in me or hears from me. 7 So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, [1] a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited. 8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. 9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
His grace is sufficent for me.
9 Then a harmful spirit from the Lord came upon Saul..
Is there such thing as a evil or a harmful spirit from the Lord? It is the Lord who harden the heart of the Egyptian Pharoah..
Judges 9:23
And God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem...
What is all these? Its not only evil, but also anything that is heart hardening..
Are these just the problems of translating the bible from Greek/Hebrews to English?
I am not sure. But I will like to quote from Paul in 2 Cor 12
6 Though if I should wish to boast, I would not be a fool, for I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain from it, so that no one may think more of me than he sees in me or hears from me. 7 So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, [1] a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited. 8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. 9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
His grace is sufficent for me.
Thursday, September 09, 2010
9 Sep 2010; 1 Sam 18
1 Sam 18
David grew in status and in power, while Saul power decreases. Saul must have felt very lousy as David grew stronger.
Saul was clinging his kingdom. He had forgotten that it is the Lord who had allow Israel to set up a king. In the first place there was no king, the Lord Himself is the king.
The world view us the way Saul saw the importance of his kingdom. He has clung very much to what the Giver has given and has forgotten about his Giver.
Lost sight of the Giver, the gift will lose its meaning. Just part of the world that comes and go without purposes. Like Saul fighting to hold on to the gift and not the Giver.
David grew in status and in power, while Saul power decreases. Saul must have felt very lousy as David grew stronger.
Saul was clinging his kingdom. He had forgotten that it is the Lord who had allow Israel to set up a king. In the first place there was no king, the Lord Himself is the king.
The world view us the way Saul saw the importance of his kingdom. He has clung very much to what the Giver has given and has forgotten about his Giver.
Lost sight of the Giver, the gift will lose its meaning. Just part of the world that comes and go without purposes. Like Saul fighting to hold on to the gift and not the Giver.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
8 Sep 2010; 1 Samuel 16-17
1 Samuel 16-17
The Lord prepares. David faced Goliath. He chose 5 stones, but used only 1. In fact David has no second chance, for when he struck Goliath, Goliath fell facedown. Goliath must have been charging at good speed.
Yes the Lord fights for David, but the Lord has prepared David. Daivd has fought a bear and a lion and killed both of them when they tried to attack his sheep. David has served Saul in his courts and as gain favour from Saul. The fact was that if David loses the fight, the Israelites were to become servants of the Philistine. It is therefore a big gamble on Saul to allow David to fight.
We faced many decisions, many fights, battles, struggle and victories. The Lord prepares us for a greater purpose.
The Lord prepares. David faced Goliath. He chose 5 stones, but used only 1. In fact David has no second chance, for when he struck Goliath, Goliath fell facedown. Goliath must have been charging at good speed.
Yes the Lord fights for David, but the Lord has prepared David. Daivd has fought a bear and a lion and killed both of them when they tried to attack his sheep. David has served Saul in his courts and as gain favour from Saul. The fact was that if David loses the fight, the Israelites were to become servants of the Philistine. It is therefore a big gamble on Saul to allow David to fight.
We faced many decisions, many fights, battles, struggle and victories. The Lord prepares us for a greater purpose.
8 Sep 2010; 1 Samuel 15
1 Samuel 15
The Lord annoints and the Lord rejects. I have questions, but this does not speak about a unfaithful God. Whether He annoint or rejects, He is still my Lord my God. The Lord has annointed you or has rejected you for a task or for an assignment. He is still the faithful and unfailing God. Would you accept the annointing but not the rejection.
The Lord annoints and the Lord rejects. I have questions, but this does not speak about a unfaithful God. Whether He annoint or rejects, He is still my Lord my God. The Lord has annointed you or has rejected you for a task or for an assignment. He is still the faithful and unfailing God. Would you accept the annointing but not the rejection.
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