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"Death of King Saul", 1848 by Elie Marcuse (Germany and France, 1817–1902). Wiki Commons Images My Mini-Bible Study for 2019 Read the Bible in a Year Using The NRSV Daily Bible Today’s Reading 3/13/2019     Day 72 1 Samuel 29:1 - 31:13 Reflection: Background by Center of Biblical Studies. Background by Chabad.org David allies with the Philistines but they do not trust him and behind his back he was betrayed and his city was taken with his wives; David fought back and regained everything that was lost; Saul was fighting the Philistines on a second front and was over powered by them and he killed himself rather being taken by them. Meditation/Contemplate: Do you still have faith after you have lost everything? God will give you abundant life! Prayer: O Eternal One, you know everything and the coming and goings of our lives. Be with us and bless us.  Amen The Next Seven Days of Readings 3/14/2019   ...

Out in the Wilderness Wiki Commons Images My Mini-Bible Study for 2019 Read the Bible in a Year Using The NRSV Daily Bible Today’s Reading 3/12/2019     Day 71 1 Samuel 25:1 - 28:25 Reflection: Background by Center of Biblical Studies. Background by Chabad.org David is running around the wilderness while he attempts to escape Saul. David is shown here with limited resources and Saul a mighty army but God is with David. David sneaks into Saul’s camp and does not kill him and takes his spear instead. Saul asks forgiveness but not really; he goes to a medium and tries to take with Samuel and does not hear what he wants to hear. David escapes to the Philistines. Meditation/Contemplate: What is God’s will for you that you are refusing to hear? Prayer: O Lord our Governor, whose glory is in all the world: We commend this nation to thy merciful care, that, being guided by thy Providence, we may dwell secure in thy peace. Grant ...

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Read |  Day 109 | Sunday | April 19 | 1 Samuel 30:1-31 | 1 Chronicles 12:20-22 | 1 Samuel 31:1-13 | 1 Chronicles 10:1-14 | 1 Chronicles 9:40-44 | 2 Samuel 4:4 | 2 Samuel 1:1-27 Date | 1010 BC Reading | David and his army defeats Amalekites - divides the plunder even with those in army but not part of raid - The Lord gave this to us all; Saul dies and kills himself rather than be taken by the Philistines; Saul died because he was not faithful to the Lord and the Lord's word; Jonathan's descendants; David hears of Saul's death; David signs in memory of Saul and Jonathan;  Source | Daily Reading Guide | The One Year ® Chronological Bible | Tyndale, 2013 |  Click here   Next |  Day 110 | Monday | April 20 | 2 Samuel 2:1 – 3:5 |1 Chronicles 3:1-4a | 2 Samuel 23:8-7 | 1 Chronicles 11:10 - 19 | 2 Samuel 23:18 – 39 | 1 Chronicles 11:20-47 +++ Collect of the Day: The Third Sunday in Easter O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his discipl...

Read |  Saturday | April 18 | 1 Samuel 26:1 – 27:7 | 1 Chronicles 12:1-7 | 1 Samuel 27:8 – 29:11 | 1 Chronicles 12:19 | Psalm 56 Date | ~ 1000 BC Reading | Saul and 6,000 go after David again; David sneeks into his camp with one of his generals and spares Saul life again; Saul repents again; David goes and lives with the Philistines; warriors from Saul's army leave and join David; Saul consults a medium - Samuel shows up and tells Saul that the Lord has departed Saul; Philistines kick David out of their country; Ps 56 tells this story. Source | Daily Reading Guide | The One Year ® Chronological Bible | Tyndale, 2013 |  Click here   Next |  Day 109 | Sunday | April 19 | 1 Samuel 30:1-31 | 1 Chronicles 12:20-22 | 1 Samuel 31:1-13 | 1 Chronicles 10:1-14 | 1 Chronicles 9:40-44 | 2 Samuel 4:4 | 2 Samuel 1:1-27 +++ Pray with the help of the Daily Office in English and Audion via Mission St Clare and the good people of the Episcopal Church of Garrett County ...

Read |  Friday | April 17 | 1 Samuel 23: 13-29 | Psalm 54 | 1 Samuel 24:1 – 25:44 Date | ~ 1000 BC Reading | David with band of merry men of 600 hide and evades in the hills; Ps 54 attributed to "Is not David hiding among us?"; David confronts Saul and Saul repents - David goes back to men; Samuel dies and all mourn; Nabal angers David but Abigail his wife interceded for him; Abigail goes back to her drunk husband and when he sobers up tells what she did to save his life from David; Nabal dies 10 days later struck by the Lord; David marries Abigail when he hears of Nabal's death; more changes in David's wives by Saul. Source | Daily Reading Guide | The One Year ® Chronological Bible | Tyndale, 2013 |  Click here   Next |  Saturday | April 18 | 1 Samuel 26:1 – 27:7 | 1 Chronicles 12:1-7 | 1 Samuel 27:8 – 29:11 | 1 Chronicles 12:19 | Psalm 56 +++ Pray with others a live webcast of the Daily Office - Click here 9 am ET-USA (GMT 400) - Weekdays

Read |    Thursday | April 16 | 1 Samuel 22:1-22 | Psalms 57, 142 | 1 Chronicles 12:8-18 | 1 Samuel 22: 3 – 23 | Psalm 52 | 1 Samuel 23: 1-12 Date | ~ 1000 BC Reading | David and his 100 men go to hide; Ps 57 is attributed to David hiding and needing mercy; Ps 142 is also attributed to the cave time where David cries to God for help; defectors to David's cause; David protects family; returns to Judah; Saul kills priests; Ps 52 records this; David learns that Saul is after him and the town of Keilah will surrender him. Source | Daily Reading Guide | The One Year ® Chronological Bible | Tyndale, 2013 |  Click here   Next |  Friday | April 17 | 1 Samuel 23: 13-29 | Psalm 54 | 1 Samuel 24:1 – 25:44 +++ A Prayer Attributed to St. Francis Lord, make us instruments of your peace. Where there is hatred, let us sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is discord, union; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where th...

Read | Wednes day |  April 15 | 1 Samuel 20:1 – 21:15 | Psalm 34 Date | ~ 1000 BC Reading | Jonathan and David form an alliance for David's protection; David escapes; Ps 34 is of David when he pretended to be insane before Abimelek, who drove him away and he left. Source | Daily Reading Guide | The One Year ® Chronological Bible | Tyndale, 2013 |  Click here   Next |  Thursday | April 16 | 1 Samuel 22:1-22 | Psalms 57, 142 | 1 Chronicles 12:8-18 | 1 Samuel 22: 3 – 23 | Psalm 52 | 1 Samuel 23: 1-12 +++ Collect of the Day: The Second Sunday of Easter Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ's Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. For Mission O God and Father of all, whom the who...

Read |  Monday | April 13 | 1 Samuel 15:1 – 17:31 Reading | Samuel tells Saul to attack;  So Saul summoned the people, and numbered them in Telaim, two hundred thousand foot soldiers, and ten thousand soldiers of Judah.  Saul came to the city of the Amalekites and lay in wait in the valley - attacks and wins;  The word of the  Lord  came to Samuel:  “I regret that I made Saul king, for he has turned back from following me, and has not carried out my commands.” ; Saul spares king - Samuel does not; Samuel goes off to anoint David as king; David comes to Saul's court to play music to heal Saul; David and Goliath. Source | biblegateway.com | Click here Next |Tuesday | April 14 | 1 Samuel 17:32 – 19:17 | Psalm 59 | 1 Samuel 19:18-24 +++ Morning Prayer in Audio | Episcopal Parish in Garrett County (MA) | via Mission St Clare | Today –  Click here

Read  |    Sunday | April 12 | 1 Chronicles 9:35-39 | 1 Samuel 13:1-5, 19-22, 6-18 | 1 Samuel 13:23 – 14:52 Date  | 1050 B.C. - King Saul (Israel) Background |  Like the books of Samuel and Kings, Chronicles was originally one book that was divided into two by those who translated the original Hebrew manuscripts into Greek (the Septuagint). Chronicles is a history of Israel’s monarchy, much like the books of Samuel through Kings. The fact that Chronicles comes right after 2 Kings, however, is unfortunate. For many readers there hardly seems to be any sense in reading the long books of Samuel/Kings and then continuing right along and reading “the same thing” in Chronicles. But Chronicles is not merely a repetition of Samuel/Kings; rather, it tells Israel’s story very differently. More from the Center of Biblical Studies - Click here   Reading  |  Saul's linage; was 30 when began rule and ruled over Israel for 42 years; Philistines g...

Read |  Saturday | April 11 | 1 Samuel 9:1 – 12:25 Date  | the period of the Judges came to a close when Saul became king. 1050 B.C. Reading |  Saul is a handsome man a head taller than anyone else; lost donkeys; banquet in a high part of the town with Samuel; Samuel anoints Saul as king; He is acclaimed as King; He and Samuel defeats the Ammonites; Samuel's retirement address to the people of Israel; consider the great things that God has done for you. If you persist in doing evil, you and your king will parish. Source | Daily Reading Guide | The One Year ® Chronological Bible | Tyndale, 2013 |  Click here  | pp 387 - 392 Next |  Sunday | April 12 | 1 Chronicles 9:35-39 | 1 Samuel 13:1-5, 19-22, 6-18 | 1 Samuel 13:23 – 14:52 +++ Morning Prayer in Audio | Episcopal Parish in Garrett County (MA) | via Mission St Clare | Today -  Click here

Bible in Time Click here  – reflection session handout Click here  – next week’s readings Reflection Session: Sundays | 9:10 am – 940 am local | Grace Parish Hall Grace Episcopal Church | 341 Washington | Traverse City | Pure Michigan | USA Blog Site for daily reflection and prayer -  Click here +++ Another reading plan – GraceFullBible Click here  –  this week's handout Click here  – next week’s readings Reflection Session is now a  Virtual Class.  Note the blog for more information, thoughts, reflections, insights, prayers, etc. Grace Episcopal Church | 341 Washington | Traverse City | Pure Michigan | USA |  Click here Blog Site for daily reflection and prayer –  Click here The Peace of the Lord be with you always!