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Samuel Relating to Eli the Judgements of God upon Eli's House John Singleton Copley Wiki Commons Images My Mini-Bible Study for 2019 Read the Bible in a Year Using The NRSV Daily Bible Today’s Reading 3/5/2019      Day 64 1 Samuel 1:1 – 3:21 Reflection: Background by Center of Biblical Studies. Background by Chabad.org.   Hannah is a barren woman and prays to the Lord to have a child. She is prudent and faithful despite the ridicule she receives, she bears a child named Samuel who is called by God to be a great prophet; he will restore the priesthood as Eli’s house will be destroyed. As Samuel grew up, the Eternal One was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground. Samuel was one book and should be read that way. Meditation/Contemplate: What is your calling and do you hear God? Prayer: O God, you call all your generations, everyone to do your ministry to the world. Bless them daily as they go and ...

Read | Friday | April 10 | 1 Samuel 4:12 – 8:22 Date  | From the Conquest to the Kings, the period of the Judges extends some 200 to 300 years. Source | Daily Reading Guide | The One Year ® Chronological Bible | Tyndale, 2013 |  Click here   Reading |  Eli hears of the stealing of the Ark of the Covenant - can't take it any more - son die - grandson is born in much pain - dies; Ark is restored - strange homecoming; Samuel takes over as judge; people demand a king; God says okay and walks away sad. Source | Biblegateway.com |  Click here Next |  Saturday | April 11 | 1 Samuel 9:1 – 12:25 +++ Collect of the Day: Friday in Easter Week Almighty Father, who gave your only Son to die for our sins and to rise for our justification: Give us grace so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness, that we may always serve you in pureness of living and truth; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, ...

Read | Thursday | April 9 | 1 Samuel 1:9 – 4:11   Date  | From the Conquest to the Kings, the period of the Judges extends some 200 to 300 years. Source | Daily Reading Guide | The One Year ® Chronological Bible | Tyndale, 2013 |  Click here   Reading |  Hannah and husband  Elkanah childless; Hannah prays - priest Eli assumes she is drunk; makes promises; brings Samuel to house of the Lord when he is weaned; Hannah's prayer; Eli's sons are bad; the Lord says they will not continue but Samuel will; Samuel trying to sleep when God keeps waking him up; Sam hears God - Tells Eli; Ark of Covenant is stolen buy Philistines Source | Biblegateway.com | Click here Next |  Thursday | April 9 | 1 Samuel 1:9 – 4:11 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/3276180/posts?page=6 (not an endorsement) +++ Morning Prayer in Audio | Episcopal Parish in Garrett County (MA) | via Mission St Clare | Today - Click here