Thursday June 04th, 2020 To memorize: Ephesians 5:19 ” Speak to each other with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord. ” To read: 1 Samuel 16:14-23 While David was out in the fields watching his father’s sheep, he had lots of time to pray and write beautiful songs of praise to the Lord. Meanwhile King Saul, who was living in a fancy palace...
Wednesday June 03rd, 2020 – A fearless shepherd To memorize: Psalm 100:3 << Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, the sheep of his pasture. >> To read: 1 Samuel 17:34-35 One day, while David was taking care of his father’s sheep, a lion carried off one of the lambs. When David struck the lion, it turned on him, so he grabbed it by...
Tuesday June 02nd, 2020 To memorize: Isaiah 53:6 << We all have wandered away like sheep; each of us has gone his own way… >> To read: Psalm 23:1-6 After Samuel had anointed David, he left and went back to Ramah, while David went back to his father’s flock of sheep in the fields. Day and night David stayed with his sheep to make sure they were well cared for. He let his...
Monday June 1st, 2020 To memorize: Luke 4:18a ” Jesus said, “The Spirit of the Lord is in me, this is because God chose me and He has anointed me to tell good news to the poor.” To read: 1 Samuel 16:1, 1 Samuel 16: 6-13 Samuel was very sad that Saul had made such a mess of leading God’s people. The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you be sad for Saul? I have rejected him as king of...
Sunday May 31st, 2020 Memorize: James 2:10 << For the person who keeps all of the laws except one is as guilty as a person who has broken all of God’s laws. >> Read: 1 Samuel 15:1-3, verses 10-21 Saul fought against the enemies of Israel and won every battle. One day, Samuel said to Saul, “The Lord says that you must attack the Amalekites and completely destroy everything they...
Saturday 30th, 2020 Memorize: 1 Corinthians 16:13 << Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. >> Read: 1 Samuel 14:1-15 One day, Jonathan, the son of King Saul, said to his helper, “Let’s make our way across to the Philistine camp.” Jonathan did not tell his father what he was planning. When Jonathan was near the Philistine camp, he said to his servant...
Friday May 29th, 2020 Memorize: 1 Samuel 15:22 …To obey is better than sacrifice… Read: 1 Samuel 13:5-14 The Philistines were back! They had gathered to fight the Israelite again and were in such a strong position that the Israelite hid in caves and behind rocks. Meanwhile Saul was waiting for Samuel at a place called Gilgal. He had been waiting for seven days and was becoming impatient...
Thursday May 28th, 2020 Memorize: Proverbs 16:25 << There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death. >> Read: 1 Samuel 11:1-6, verses 11-15 After Samuel had introduced Saul as king to the people of Israel, he explained the rights and duties of a king and wrote a list of them in a book. Not long afterwards, Saul heard that an enemy of Israel had...
Wednesday May 27th, 2020 Memorize: Jeremiah 15:19 << Therefore this is what the LORD says: “If you repent, I will restore you that you may serve me” >> Read: 1 Samuel 9:17, verses 10:1, verses 17-24 While Samuel the priest was speaking to Saul, God told him that Saul was the one He had chosen to be the king of Israel. So Samuel said to Saul, “The Lord has chosen you as...
Tuesday May 26th, 2020 Memorize: Luke 15:6 << Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep. >> Read: 1 Samuel 9:1-6, verses 8-20 There was a man named Kish who had a tall, handsome son named Saul. Some of his donkeys had wandered off, so Kish asked Saul and one of the servants to go look for the donkeys. For three days they walked all over the countryside looking for the donkeys...
