1 Samuel 29-31 Acts 10-

1 Samuel 29-31
Things looked bad for David. The Philistine army didn’t want David and his men to fight with them even though David had done nothing wrong. When they returned home, their village had been burned and the wives and children captured. David’s men were bitter and wanted to stone David. Then, vs 6 says “but David found strength in the LORD his God.” Vs 8 “David inquired of the LORD”.

Pursuing the Amalekites, they found a slave who’d been abandoned. David was kind to him, giving him food and water and in return, the slave led them to the Amalekites! God always provides! ☺ Vs 18, David recovered everything the Amalekites had taken (vs 19) nothing was missing.
It’s sad to see in chapter 31 the deaths of Saul and his 3 sons and what was done to their bodies.

Acts 10-
Cornelius is a man we should model after! Vs 2 “He and all his family were devout and God fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly.”
Vs 9 Peter went up on the roof to pray. I can imagine that would be a very peaceful place free from distractions!

This verse to me says we shouldn’t be praying to people other than God (Saints). Peter says to Cornelius “I am only a man.” We also shouldn’t be prejudice!
25As Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet in reverence.
26But Peter made him get up. "Stand up," he said, "I am only a man myself." 28He said to them: "You are well aware that it is against our law for a Jew to associate with a Gentile or visit him. But God has shown me that I should not call any man impure or unclean. 4Then Peter began to speak: "I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism 35but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right.

Lord, thank you for Mother’s Day! Help me God to find my strength daily in You as David did and to inquire of you as I raise my children and try to honor my husband. Help me not to show prejudice or favoritism or exult some people more than others, but to view everyone as equal, sinners in need of a Savior.