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Day 66 - Finding a Leader

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Samuel and Saul www.pathos.com My Mini-Bible Study for 2019 Read the Bible in a Year Using The NRSV Daily Bible Today’s Reading 3/7/2019     Day 66    1 Samuel 8:1 - 12:25  Reflection: Background by Center of Biblical Studies. Background by Chabad.org.  Samuel was one book and should be read that way. The Judges are not working so the people ask Samuel for a king; God says to Samuel give them a king; Samuel lists out to the people Everything that a king is going to do to them yet they still want a king. Saul, who has lost some donkeys, finds Samuel who anoints him as King; Samuel reports to the people that God has given them a king; Meditation/Contemplate: Pray for our leaders whether we agree with them or not. 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 to the President ...

Wednesday - Pentecost - Proper 26

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Jesus heals a woman on the Sabbath. By Matthias Gerung c. 1530 Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. http://www.gracetraversecity.org/2016/08/ engaging-the-word-readings-for-82116-the-14th-sunday-after-pentecost/ My Quick Bible Study & Prayers Based on Book of Common Prayer Daily Office Readings in the Pentecost Season Opening Sentence | You are no longer strangers and sojourners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God. | Ephesians 2:19| BCP p. 78 | Daily Office Prayers | Pray this way or this way or this way or this way or this way . Alternatives worship Readings | Biblegateway.com | Wednesday Psalm 72 & 119:73-96 Ecclus. 43:23-33 Rev. 16:1-11 Luke 13:10-17 Psalm  72 | May our rulers be just and we prosper; God will rescue the poor and the righteous: <more blessings to the king> The success of the king is based on how much justice he gives to the poor and needy. Blessed be God forever. ...

Tuesday - Days of Lent - Week 1

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Jesus Cleansing the Temple Bernardo Bellotto [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer | last century publication Days of Lent Rend your hearts and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and repents of evil. | Joel 2:13|  BCP p. 76 Pray this way or this way or this way or this way or this way . Alternatives Readings Today | Tuesday | 7 March  2017 Ps. 45; Ps. 47, 48; Deut. 9:4–12; Heb. 3:1–11; John 2:13–22 Psalm 45 | Royal - Background I make a song for the king; God has blessed you forever; You are a mighty warrior; You are anointed by God; The nations brings gifts, the queen is beautiful; You will have many princes. Hebrews 3 As partners in faith, Jesus is worthy of all glory; comparison between Moses and Jesus; hear the voice of Jesus; don’t go astray like ...

Friday - Advent 4

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https://www.lds.org/bible-videos/videos/ the-naming-of-john-the-baptist?lang=eng Highlights & Mini-Bible Study Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer | last century publication Friday in the Fourth Week in Advent Shower, O heavens, from above, and let the skies rain down righteousness; let the earth open, that salvation may spring up, and let it cause righteousness to sprout up also. Isaiah 45:8, NRSV, EOW 1 Pray this way or this way or this way . Today | Friday | 23 December  2016 Psalm 93 | God is praised as sole king of the universe The Lord is King! God rules! Mighty is the Lord who dwells on high forever and ever Revelation 22 | Final words and instructions from angel to John Jesus is coming soon; Worship God alone; a prophecy of warning Luke 1 | Elizabeth gives birth to a son; dispute over to his name; Zechariah declares in writing his name is John and now is able to speak again; the word in the land says that hand of the Lord ...