Tuesday, May 5, 2009

1 Samuel 19-20

1 Samuel 19-20
Jonathan tells Saul all of the good things David has done for him and how he shouldn’t hurt Saul. Saul makes an oath that he won’t put David to death yet we see he doesn’t try and keep that promise!

We need to be careful what we say, that it matches our actions! Don’t make promises I can’t keep.
This chapter talks a lot about the spirit coming upon people and how they started prophesying…
Saul really had an anger problem and I don’t think I would have kept spears near the King because he was prone to throw them at people! In vs 34 we see that Saul threw a spear at Jonathan, his own son!

Acts-
19But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out.
They were jailed for preaching, the Lord released them from prison and they went right back to teaching! (vs 25) Even a jail couldn’t contain men who were doing God’s will! He opened the doors!
Vs 28 We must obey God rather than men!
39But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God." 40His speech persuaded them. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. 41The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name. 42Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ.

I liked verse 39, if these people are from God, you won’t be able to stop them, you’ll only be fighting against God. I need to remember we’re in a battle here on earth and have my armor ready and prepared to fight! My best weapon is knowing the Word of God.
The Disciples rejoiced because they’d be persecuted for Christ! They knew the truth and couldn’t withhold the news from people! They’d been commanded by God to proclaim the good news and that’s what they did! They feared God more than man!
Lord, help me not to be afraid of what others may say or think, help me to speak up, to be bold, to be willing to suffer persecution so that the good news can be proclaimed!

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