Podcasts about Goliath

Hi Move Happy®️ and Erin Nicole Ministries Fans! Here is an original song by my ancestor King David who slayed Goliath and me! I added some lyrics for the hook and you can find the rest in the Old Testament in the book of Psalms chapter 139. Parents please preview before allowing young ears to hear because I discuss suicidal ideations of a former co-worker that inspired the song melody. I am happy to announce that they are doing much better and closer to their family with a new life perspective. Have a listen and if you enjoy it, please do us a favor and share it with every phone contact and message them saying, "help Erin Nicole with the Global Mental Health Ambassadorship and help bring her husband home." Once I see my husband we'll discuss options to allowing churches to use the music and what pricing point to allow for all socioeconomic statuses on a sliding scale based on size of church and whatnot. We'll present it to our Board and go from there. I am believing for October seeing my husband again. Until then, please feel free to listen too this episode but please do not copy it and reuse it and make money off of my family's music because it is owned by a decorated war hero veteran and a veteran spouse of the United States military. Thank you! PS: Don't forget to tell someone you love them today.

2 Samuel 21 – 1:14 . 2 Samuel 22 – 7:16 . 2 Samuel 23 – 13:53 . 2 Samuel 24 – 21:18 . Psalm 84 – 27:15 . Now that the account of King David has essentially come to a close, the author recording the account looks back on David's life to record some of the events that happened during David's lifetime that were not included in the chronological story line. These accounts include the execution of members of Saul's family, battles against the giant descendants of Goliath, a song of David, the exploits of David's best warriors, and the census that David ordered to survey his kingdom. While imperfect, David is sensitive to his sin to the end, seeking repentance when he realizes his error.:::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by Bobby Brown, Katelyn Pridgen, Eric Williamson, and the Christian Standard Bible.facebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

Get to know these successful thought leaders and find out how they present themselves and their crafts as experts in their fields. Stephen Denny is the managing director of Denny Leinberger Strategy, keynote speaker, and competitive strategy and marketing consultant. He holds multiple patents, authored Killing Giants: 10 Strategies to Topple the Goliath in Your Industry, as well as co-authored Unfiltered Marketing: 5 Rules to Win Back Trust, Credibility, and Customers in a Digitally Distracted World. He helps emerging brands define their competitive positioning, communication strategies, and implementation plans in the market. Prior to consulting, he was a 20+ year senior marketing executive having managed the people, strategy, and budgets at brand name technology companies like Sony, Onstar (for General Motors), Iomega, and Plantronics. If your brand is not number one, consider reaching out to Stephen Denny by visiting his websites https://www.stephendenny.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephendenny/. Karen Hayward is an author, international speaker, and managing partner and CMO with Chief Outsiders. She matches mid-market CEOs and Private Equity Portfolio managers with the best-fit Chief Marketing Officers to help accelerate top-line growth. She is responsible for building and supporting a team of world-class marketers. She works with SaaS companies and technology innovators to accelerate growth and deliver breakthrough revenue demonstrating her passion for helping CEOs take their game to the next level. If you're a CEO practicing random acts of marketing, consider reaching out to Karen Hayward by visiting her websites https://chiefoutsiders.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenhaywardcmo/. Dan Riley is a Principal Partner at Riley Design Associates, LLC. He has created brand identities and campaigns for many national and international companies. If in a Fortune 500 company and have marketing design challenges, you're going to want to reach out to Dan Riley at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-riley-a08a76/ or https://www.rileydesign.com/.  Global Credibility Expert, Mitchell Levy is a TEDx speaker and international bestselling author of over 60 books. As The AHA Guy at AHAthat (https://ahathat.com), he helps to extract the genius from your head in a two-three hour interview so that his team can ghostwrite your book, publish it, distribute it, and make you an Amazon bestselling author in four months or less. He is an accomplished Entrepreneur who has created twenty businesses in Silicon Valley including four publishing companies that have published over 800 books. He's provided strategic consulting to over one hundred companies and has been chairman of the board of a NASDAQ-listed company. Mitchell has been happily married for thirty years and regularly spends four weeks in Europe with family and friends. Visit https://mitchelllevy.com/mitchelllevypresents/ for an archive of all the podcast episodes. Connect to Mitchell Levy on: Credibility Nation YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3kGA1LI Credibility Nation LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/credibilitynation/ Mitchell Levy Present AHA Moments: https://mitchelllevy.com/mitchelllevypresents/ Thought Leader Life: https://thoughtleaderlife.com Twitter: @Credtabulous Instagram: @credibilitynation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a young girl did you dream of being a princess? Did you read fairy tales and think if you could only marry your Prince Charming, everything would be perfect? Or maybe now, do you watch Hallmark movies, especially the ones with undercover princes from obscure countries, and wish that you could have that kind of life?  In today's episode of All God's Women we look at Michal, a true princess who married her Prince Charming, who later became king. And yet, Michal's life was anything but happily ever after. In fact, it was her princess attitude that led to her tragic downfall.  Many of the women we've studied have been limited to a verse or two. Michal's story, on the other hand, is splattered throughout 3 books of the Bible - 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, and 1 Chronicles.  Michal was the younger daughter of King Saul, a nervous king who was especially jealous of David, the shepherd boy who had just defeated Goliath, a Philistine warrior.  For Bible study show notes, visit All God's Women websiteOriginal airdate July 2020 Take your study further with the Women of Prayer BIBLE STUDY Be a part of the Women of Prayer SIMULSTUDYLearn more at the All God's Women WEBSITEJoin the All God's Women FACEBOOK GROUPPin All God's Women on PINTERESTFollow Sharon Wilharm on FACEBOOK

As a young girl did you dream of being a princess? Did you read fairy tales and think if you could only marry your Prince Charming, everything would be perfect? Or maybe now, do you watch Hallmark movies, especially the ones with undercover princes from obscure countries, and wish that you could have that kind of life? In today's episode of All God's Women we look at Michal, a true princess who married her Prince Charming, who later became king. And yet, Michal's life was anything but happily ever after. In fact, it was her princess attitude that led to her tragic downfall. Many of the women we've studied have been limited to a verse or two. Michal's story, on the other hand, is splattered throughout 3 books of the Bible - 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, and 1 Chronicles. Michal was the younger daughter of King Saul, a nervous king who was especially jealous of David, the shepherd boy who had just defeated Goliath, a Philistine warrior. For Bible study show notes, visit All God's Women websiteOriginal airdate July 2020Take your study further with the Women of Prayer BIBLE STUDY Be a part of the Women of Prayer SIMULSTUDYLearn more at the All God's Women WEBSITEJoin the All God's Women FACEBOOK GROUPPin All God's Women on PINTERESTFollow Sharon Wilharm on FACEBOOK

God is about to promote youLet's laugh to start today. Two brothers were troublemakers. Their mother sought guidance from the preacher. The priest addressed each boy personally, starting with the youngest. "Where is God?" he said, sitting opposite from the youngster. But the boy didn't say anything. "Where is God?" the pastor said, leaning forward. "We're in real trouble this time!" the child raced to his older brother. They think we took God!"Today's topic is "God is about to promote you." Psalm 75:6-7 is our basis: "Promotion comes neither from the east, west, nor south. But God judges: he puts one down and sets up another."Joseph's narrative illustrates divine advancement. Joseph's life seemed doomed after his siblings sold him into slavery, wrongly accused, and imprisoned. God worked behind the scenes. Pharaoh promoted Joseph from prison to palace, from slave to governor, because of his dream-interpreting abilities.Lewis said, "Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny." Remember that God can use your struggles to prepare you for better things.God chose shepherd kid David to be king. David's father neglected him when Samuel anointed one of Jesse's sons as king. He was tending sheep, preparing for an extraordinary destiny. Protecting his herd from lions and bears. These experiences prepared him to meet Goliath and rule a nation.David knew God promoted him. Psalm 3:3 says, "But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high." He trusted God's plan despite hardships.Remember that God's promotions often arrive unexpectedly. God recognises your ability. His promotions are always timely.Let's be like Joseph and David and trust God's plan even when things look dismal. Remember that God is preparing us for promotion through our current circumstances."Dear Lord, we thank You for Your divine plan for our lives," we pray. We believe You are preparing us for promotion. Help us keep our confidence in You through hardships. Help us along this path. Amen, in Jesus' name."Brothers and sisters, this is not the end. God is preparing you for a supernatural advancement, like Joseph and David. Trust Him.Have a good week, hoping that God will advance you. Keep your trust, hope, and God's amazing plans in mind. Bless you!

Psalm 93 (NKJV)Andrew, Colin, and Edwin notice the clothing our King wears which leads them to discuss the Lord's armor. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.    Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.    Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here. We'd love to meet you. Be a guest among the Christians who meet on Livingston Avenue. Click here to find out more. Michael Eldridge sang all four parts of our theme song. Find more from him by clicking here.   Thanks for talking about the text with us today.________________________________________________If the hyperlinks do not work, copy the following addresses and paste them into the URL bar of your web browser: Daily Written Devo: https://readthebiblemakedisciples.wordpress.com/?p=13116The Christians Who Meet on Livingston Avenue: http://www.christiansmeethere.org/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TalkAboutTheTextFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/texttalkMichael Eldridge: https://acapeldridge.com/ 

Psalm 64 is the psalm of the poisonous tongue. All we really know about this psalm is that it was one of David's. Opinions differ as to when he wrote it. Some place it during his youthful, fugitive days when he fled from Saul. David's spectacular rise to prominence in the kingdom, after his conquest of Goliath, earned him as many foes as friends. His marriage into the royal family likewise evoked bitter feelings in the hearts of some. Doubtless there had been many who had aspired to the hand of the king's daughter. The historical records confirm that Saul's ears were filled with lies about David. Doeg, the Edomite, for instance, did David tremendous harm with his tongue. Not even Jonathan's impassioned defense of David at court could offset the lies and fuel with which David's foes constantly fed the fires of Saul's suspicions. In more than one of his Psalms David pours out his heart to God about the falsehoods being spread about him. David was probably serving in Saul's court when he wrote this psalm (1 Sam. 18-20). He knew that Saul was his enemy and wanted to kill him and that most of Saul's officers were in a conspiracy against him. Though he was the anointed king, David had no authority to oppose Saul, and eventually he had to flee and hide in the wilderness. Psalm 64 instructs us what to do in the battles of life. People give us all kinds of trouble, but our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against Satan and his hosts. We are instructed in Ephesians 6:11-12 to, “Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.” We have a great example of how the devil works to defeat us in Exodus 1.  The people of Israel had been in Egypt for almost 400 years and had grown into a mighty nation as God had promised Abraham years earlier. Notice what happened in Exodus 1:8-11: “Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who did not know Joseph. And he said to his people, "Look, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we; come, let us deal shrewdly with them, lest they multiply, and it happen, in the event of war, that they also join our enemies and fight against us, and so go up out of the land." Therefore they set taskmasters over them to afflict them with their burdens…” Pharoah, who is a picture or type of Satan, acknowledges that the people of God are more and mightier than he and his armies, so he comes up with a plan to defeat them. He basically says, “Let us deal deceitfully (shrewdly) with them lest they realize how strong they really are and join in battle against us”.  What a sad picture! God's people allow themselves to be deceived by the devil into thinking they are weak and with no authority, and they become his slaves instead of serving and living for God. My friend, I'm convinced that our first response to the attacks and lies of the enemy should be to realize who the real enemy is! He wants us to believe that we are weak, hopeless and helpless, and have no defense as he constantly bombards us with his lies. Today, like David, we need to call out to the LORD to hear us, protect us, and be our defense! God bless!

Find the accompanying PowerPoint Here. Facing Goliath, by Steve Curtis. 6/4/2023 Sunday PM Sermon.

The temperature is heating up outside so we're taking a drive with Michael Knight and his robot car Kitt in our Summer Knights series. All summer long, we'll be discussing Knight Rider, specifically the episodes featuring Michael's pseudo half brother Garthe Knight (also played by David Hasselhoff wearing a mustache and tiny soul patch). In out discussion of part 1 of "Goliath," we discuss the Hoff's dual acting role, his coworker Devon's absolute ineptitude in the face of danger, and what exactly Wilton Knight was doing trying to adopt a 31-year-old man.  We'll be back in a few weeks with part 2 of our discussion of "Goliath!"  If you like the show, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts. And follow us on Twitter at @weirdcenter or Instagram at @weirdnesspodcast (where you can suggest TV shows we should cover on the podcast)!  

David and Goliath. Noah's Ark. Jonah and the Whale. We typically think of such stories as children's tales. Join us as we begin a new series, "Epic Stories in the Old Testament," that helps us see how a deeper study can teach us more than we might expect as adults. In this first message, focusing on Daniel in the Lions' Den, we learn about the importance of identity, prayer, and standing up for what is right when navigating difficult seasons of life.If this message is a blessing, you can support our ministries by donating at www.fumccb.com.  Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL) Connect with Pastor Mark:www.revmarkreynolds.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PastorMarkReynolds 

Jonathan and Kerry discuss how real the scriptures are. They talk about experiences that help us think through the mortal difficulties Christ experienced and how real His condescension was. They especially discuss this in terms of the teachings at the Last Supper and also Christ's sufferings, and also the David and Goliath story. We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and our editor, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

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There are two types of Christians: King Sauls and King Davids. Have you been an overcomer throughout your life or just for a moment? The story of David and Goliath screams that one man can truly make a difference. 

DAVID'S PLOY to take the wife of Uriah the Hittite is another story that shows that the Bible has not been cleaned up to make the humans used by God look more, well, saintly. Bathsheba, whose name probably derives from Hurrian meaning “lady of Hebat,” the chief female deity of the Hurrian pantheon, was impregnated by David while her husband, Uriah the Hittite, fought with the army in Ammon. After trying unsuccessfully to avoid responsibility for his child by convincing Uriah to be with Bathsheba while on leave from the army, David plotted with his nephew Joab, who commanded the army, to leave Uriah unprotected in battle so he'd be killed. This despicable ploy was transparent enough to Joab and anyone else with eyes to see, but it was obviously not hidden from God. This led to an epic confrontation between David and the prophet Nathan, who came to David with a story about a wealthy man stealing a lamb from a poor man. David declared that the wealthy man deserved to die—to which Nathan replied, “You are the man!” We discuss David's response to the decree that his child would die, and that rebellion would arise within David's house. We also note that the entire incident with Bathsheba is missing from 1 Chronicles, possibly because the writer of the account compiled after the Babylonian captivity found the story just too distasteful to connect to David. And we talk about the Philistine giants in 1 Chronicles 20, a preview of a deeper discussion we'll have when we read the parallel account in 2 Samuel 21 (in about six weeks, if we keep to our posted schedule). Basically, the Hebrew phrase translated “descendants of the giants” does not mean what the English words imply. Goliath and the other Philistine “giants” were big, yes (although the Septuagint translation and the first-century Jewish historian Josephus write that Goliath was 6'9”, not 9'9”), but more importantly, they were members of a warrior cult. 

We often view courage as something valiant, rare and unforgettable and that's typically the case — Moses confronting Pharaoh, Esther going before the King and David standing up to Goliath were all undeniable acts of courage. But courage is also us getting out of the way. It's doing what appears to be nothing, when something has to be done. It's surrendering to God's command to be insignificant and fade to the back, so He can be God front and center. Sometimes living courageous looks like getting out of the way.  

1 Samuel 7: 1-11 // Tom Nelson The David and Goliath story is more than an underdog story, more than a big giant who is slain, rather it is a story about eyes that truly see. A story not so much about special courage as it is about spiritual insight. Not so much about an underdog who wins, but a shepherd boy who sees differently. Faith sees differently! Faith sight is different from eyesight. Through the eyes of faith, you can be confident that God is with you, God is ahead of you. Ultimately, the battle is the Lord's. That all things ultimately are worked out for good by a Sovereign God who loves us and wills the very best for us. When we get our eyes on God, the difficult circumstances, fearful obstacles, griefs, disappointments, and losses we face are put in a more hopeful perspective. Through the eyes of faith, even large giants look small. Secondly, even slim odds are God-sized opportunities. One of our greatest challenges to continue to walk by faith is that we tend to forget God's past faithfulness to us. Those victory moments when God has provided for us, protected us and his unmistakable presence has been there for us. We never outgrow the need to remember God's past faithfulness to us. So how are you remembering to remember? How are you tangibly remembering God's past faithfulness, his provision, his protection, and his unmistakable presence in your life?Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49085483Prayer Requests: https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2509/responses/new23.06.04

DAVID'S PLOY to take the wife of Uriah the Hittite is another story that shows that the Bible has not been cleaned up to make the humans used by God look more, well, saintly. Bathsheba, whose name probably derives from Hurrian meaning “lady of Hebat,” the chief female deity of the Hurrian pantheon, was impregnated by David while her husband, Uriah the Hittite, fought with the army in Ammon. After trying unsuccessfully to avoid responsibility for his child by convincing Uriah to be with Bathsheba while on leave from the army, David plotted with his nephew Joab, who commanded the army, to leave Uriah unprotected in battle so he'd be killed. This despicable ploy was transparent enough to Joab and anyone else with eyes to see, but it was obviously not hidden from God. This led to an epic confrontation between David and the prophet Nathan, who came to David with a story about a wealthy man stealing a lamb from a poor man. David declared that the wealthy man deserved to die—to which Nathan replied, “You are the man!” We discuss David's response to the decree that his child would die, and that rebellion would arise within David's house. We also note that the entire incident with Bathsheba is missing from 1 Chronicles, possibly because the writer of the account compiled after the Babylonian captivity found the story just too distasteful to connect to David. And we talk about the Philistine giants in 1 Chronicles 20, a preview of a deeper discussion we'll have when we read the parallel account in 2 Samuel 21 (in about six weeks, if we keep to our posted schedule). Basically, the Hebrew phrase translated “descendants of the giants” does not mean what the English words imply. Goliath and the other Philistine “giants” were big, yes (although the Septuagint translation and the first-century Jewish historian Josephus write that Goliath was 6'9”, not 9'9”), but more importantly, they were members of a warrior cult. Help us Build Barn Better! This is our project to convert our 1,200 square foot shop building from a place to park our yard tractor into usable studio and warehouse space. In 2023, we plan to fix the holes in the walls, replace windows, insulate the building, install an HVAC system, and move our studios and book/DVD warehouse and shipping office out of our home. If you are so led, you can donate by clicking here. Get our free app! It connects you to these studies plus our weekly video programs, SciFriday, Unraveling Revelation, and A View from the Bunker. The app is available for iOS, Android, Roku, and Apple TV. Links to the app stores are at www.gilberthouse.org/app/. Join us in Israel! Our 2024 tour of Israel features special guest Timothy Alberino! We will tour the Holy Land March 31–April 9, 2024, with an optional three-day extension in Jordan. For more information, log on to www.GilbertsInIsrael.com. Please subscribe and share our YouTube channel, www.YouTube.com/GilbertHouse! Check out our online store! www.GilbertHouse.org/store is a virtual book table with books and DVDs related to our weekly Bible study. Video on demand of our best teachings! Stream presentations and teachings based on our research at our new video on demand site!

(Apologies for the audio quality) We flash back to Louise in the basement, watching Gil use the code name “Shane” to get rid of her body. Shane, of episode-5-hire-thug-to-break-into-Goliath's-apartment fame. We also learn that Gil and Scharch intercoursed in the basement with LOUISE'S BODY BAG RIGHT THERE. Louise tries to escape and then decides to play dead, using a rat for the stench. We hear her heartbreaking thoughts that maybe this time, Gil will change.  Back on the boat, boat rental lady tells the cops to report that they found Louise once Louise tells them that Tora and Poppy saved her life. She drives away while thinking that her baby didn't make it. We see that Louise has handed Tora something from her phone - an SD card. ***

I Called To The Lord And Have Been Saved From My Enemies2 Samuel 22:1-6 “David sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.  He said: “The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior— from violent people you save me. “I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and have been saved from my enemies. The waves of death swirled about me; the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me. The cords of the grave coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me.”I heard this verse while typing up the minutes for my prayer group yesterday.  I was just going to use the first part, the part that ending with “my refuge and my savior —from violent people you save me.”  That was where I was going to stop and yet I felt the Holy Spirit tell me to include the next few verses too.  The thought came to me, “What if the Lord hasn't saved them yet.  What if they are still stuck in the rough time.  They will want to hear the next few lines, they will want to see that David knew real dangers.  I will start at the beginning.  “David sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord delivered him from the hand of his enemies and from the hand of Saul.”  If you don't know the story of David's life you should read it sometime, he had a truly fascinating life.  Most people know about David and Goliath and maybe that David is the author of many of the psalms, and that's about it.  If you only know about David and Goliath you might think that David has a pretty great life.  It seems like if he did something that amazing he would be instantly famous.  In today's day and age he would become and influencer and go all over the world talking about how we can all slay our giants.  However, this wasn't David's fate.  David killed the giant, and then went back home to tend to his dad's sheep.  One day the prophet Samuel got the word from God that he needed to go and anoint one of Jesse's sons as the next king.  Samuel saw David's older brothers and thought for sure they would be the anointed ones because they “looked like kings.”  God told Samuel that He will not judge by outside appearance but by inside appearance, He will judge by what is in there hearts.  David was not home when Samuel first got there to pick a son.  Once the Lord ruled out all the other sons, Samuel asked if Jesse had any other sons and they sent someone to go get David.  David was now anointed with oil to be the next king.  After being anointed as the next king you would think that David's life was not going to get really interesting.  Maybe he would go to the palace and learn from the present king.  You might think that he was to become king right away.  Neither of these are what happened.  I believe David went back to taking care of his father's sheep.  From the time that David was anointed King to when he became king was 15 years.  During that time David went to play the Lyre for the current king, Saul, got banished by Saul, hid in the desert, lived on the run, was forced out of the nation and fought many battles.  This was all in that 15 years before David became king.  I didn't intend to go into so much detail about David, and yet I think the Holy Spirit wanted to let us know that life is not linear.  It is not that things in life always work out in the timing that we want them too.  It is not always moving forward.  Sometimes you will get great news, like a job promotion is coming and yet that promotion might be three years in the future.  You might pray for God to save you from your current boss and He is, just not yet.  You might take three steps forward and two steps back.  This is how it was for David.  He would have something amazing happen and then nothing.  He would be doing great and then find himself hiding in a cave.I feel what the Holy Spirit is trying to tell us this morning is that this verse is absolutely true.  The Lord is our rock, our fortress and our deliverer; Our God is our rock, in whom we take refuge, our shield and the horn of our salvation. He is our stronghold, our refuge and our savior. This is all true and on good days, in good times, we know this, we say this, we tell others this.  What about the bad times?  Do you still know this?  Do we still tell others that God is our rock and our savior when we are in the middle of a really hard time?  Do we tell ourselves?  Is there a way to rely on the Lord in these hard times?You might be thinking when you first hear David's songs to the Lord, as he has many, that David is different because he was anointed.  Of course he can rely on God, or course he is taken care of by God, he is anointed.  I've got news for you my friend, so are you!  You were anointed in your baptism as priest, profit and king.  David was anointed as king, you've been anointed for all three.  One thing I really admire about David is that he was never too proud to turn back to God.  If you read about David you can see how much he was loved by God and how much he loved God.  God loved David and anointed him to be king and yet did not spare him from hardships.  David did not have an easy life, he struggled a lot.  Just look at how David describes the hard times in his life, “The waves of death swirled about me; the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me. The cords of the grave coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me.”How many of us know exactly what David is talking about here?  How many of us hear that and are brought right back into a really difficult time in our past, or maybe this describes what we are going through right now?  This is pretty descriptive language and it lets us know exactly how bad things were for David.  It shows us that he did not have an easy life.  God loves us just as much as he loved David and yet he is not going to spare us from trial.  Trials are where we grow, trails are when we turn to God the most.  These trials are what transformed David from a shepherd boy into a king.  The same is true for us, for you and me.  The trials we go through transform us into the person we need to become.There is one line in the verse that I haven't talked about yet and I think it is the key to how David was able to persevere for so long without losing his faith in our Lord God and Savior.  “I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and have been saved from my enemies.” David called out to the Lord every single time.  We might thing because David was anointed and because he was so loved by God that he was a really good person and didn't really mess up too much.  It was easy for David to call on the Lord because the Lord loved him and because he followed the Lord's ways so of course the Lord would help him.  Yes, David did try to follow the Lord's ways, just like we do, and yet he messed up a lot, just like we do.  One of David's biggest mess ups that I know of is when he saw a woman bathing while he was on top of his house and had the woman brought to him.  She was married and he had his way with her anyway.  Then he later found out that she was pregnant and knew that everyone would know it was not her husband's, because he was a soldier away at war, so he had her husband killed and took her as his wife.  Ok, you may have done some pretty bad things, but do they compare to that?  We often think we can't go to the Lord, we can't call on the Lord because we have sinned and we are not worthy of His help.  This is garbage and it comes straight from the enemy.  The reason God helped David so much was because David asked.  I believe it is that simple.  When David disobeyed the Lord, when he messed up he always repented, said sorry and then went to the Lord to get him out of the situation he found himself in.  David knew he could always go to the Lord.  He knew God wouldn't always be happy with him, that is why he repented but he trusted that he could always go to Him when needed.  God is there for you too.  There is nothing you can do that would cause God to turn his back on you.  There is nothing you could do that would make you less loved.  There is nothing you can do that would make it so you can't go to the Father for help.  Go to the Lord, look how much trouble David got out of by simply calling to the God.  One last thing I want to remind you of is that praise is so important as well.  If you are feeling unworthy, if you are feeling stressed or worried, if you are feeling spiritually empty or dry, praise God through it.  When we praise God the enemy flees.  He can't stand to hear us worship God.  You don't have to know the right things to say and you don't even have to say anything.  You can just put on Christian music and listen to the words, let the words penetrate your heart and mind.  I know you will feel increasingly better the more you praise the Lord in the tough times!Dear heavenly Father I ask you to bless all those listen to this episode.  Lord, we love you and we praise you.  You are worthy of praise.  We ask you to be our rock and our stronghold.  Lord we ask you to help us turn to you, even when we don't feel worthy, even when we don't think we deserve your help. Lord, if we have done something to offend you, please put it on our hearts and please help us to repent.  We thank you Lord for always being there for David and we thank you for always being there for us.  Help us to see how you have been there for us over the years.  We love you Lord and we ask all of this in accordance with your will and in Jesus' holy name, Amen!Thank you so much for joining me on this journey to walk boldly with Jesus.  My book is for sale on my website right now.  If you buy from my website I will write a personal message and sign it before sending it to you.  Click Here for the book and Click Here for my website in the show notes.  Thank you for all your support, I really appreciate it! I look forward to meeting you hear again on Monday.  Remember, Jesus loves you, and so do I!  Have a blessed weekend!

Believers Voice of Victory Audio Broadcast for Friday 6/2/2023. Release your faith; speak your covenant! Watch Believer's Voice of Victory as Kenneth Copeland reminds you that we are no longer strangers from the covenants of promise. Learn to face and defeat every Goliath in your life by boldly speaking the covenant promises you have with God!

Hold tight, dear listeners, because this is going to be a wild ride. You know what's a real adrenaline rush? Try taking on your internal dialogue, that's a roller coaster if there ever was one! In today's episode, I, Izzy, your charismatic host, will be guiding you through the labyrinth of your thoughts. Buckle up, people, and get ready for some introspective thrills! Today we're diving deep into the tumultuous waters of the mind with Jersey's finest, Mike Jenkins. Mike isn't just a champion of men's holistic health; he's also a beacon for anyone grappling with their innermost thoughts. And let me tell you, folks, the battle against one's internal dialogue is like taking on Goliath. But instead of a sling and a rock, you just need a good sense of humor and a strong sense of self-worth – kind of like me playing Resident Evil despite it triggering fear. Yes, I'm addicted to those games, and no, I don't recommend them for the faint-hearted!Now, I know many of you might be tempted to suppress those negative thoughts that whisper lies into your ears - "You're a loser," "You're broke," "You're not good enough." But I'm here to challenge that notion. Inspired by Christian author Sarah Young's advice, I urge you to reject those negative thoughts right away. Instead of suppressing them, confront them head-on and replace them with positive affirmations. Because folks, let's face it – we can't let those thoughts control us! Remember Jet Jackson and the tragedy of suicide that engulfed him? It's examples like these that emphasize the need for more open dialogue about mental health. We can't keep running from the issues; we need to tackle them head-on. Get ready to engage in a heart-to-heart with Mike, as he unveils his journey as an advocate for men's holistic health. We'll explore why the way we speak to ourselves is intricately connected to our mental health.Expect some mind-blowing revelations, such as how positive self-talk can actually improve job performance, reduce anxiety, and even enhance cardiovascular health. Conversely, we'll delve into the dark side – how negative self-talk can increase the risk for substance abuse disorders. Stay with us as we challenge and unpack the notion that the art of conquering internal dialogue isn't about silencing it, but rather learning to control its sway over us. We'll talk about those thoughts that harass us, real-life examples of personal struggles and triumphs, and ultimately, how to maintain victory in the battle within. As we wrap up, we'll discuss some effective strategies to conquer internal dialogue, stories from Mike's own battles, and the future of his advocacy.Get ready for some vital tips, ranging from positive affirmations and focusing on strengths, to practicing mindfulness, challenging negativity, prioritizing self-care, and even seeking professional help when needed. Then, it's game time! We dive into hypothetical scenarios that challenge us to either fight, flee, or allow. Navigating through stressful situations, handling criticism, dealing with social media triggers, combating anxious thoughts, resolving conflicts, and making big decisions – we cover them all!And to end on a cliffhanger, we'll pose a question to you all: What thoughts have you been fighting or allowing that you need to conquer? How do you plan to do this? Tune in next time as we explore your answers and delve deeper into the world of mental health. Don't miss this thrilling journey into the mind. So, get ready, fasten your seatbelts, and prepare for a wild roller coaster ride on this episode!For all your writing needs, Grant Writing Homework Assistance, Resumes, Cover Letters, Templates, Media Kits, Product and Profile Descriptions, and more, please visit psathepodcast.comMike T. Jenkins' Social MediaInstagram: @mike.tjenkinsYoutube: @Mike28RR

Believers Voice of Victory Video Broadcast for Friday 6/2/2023. Release your faith; speak your covenant! Watch Believer's Voice of Victory as Kenneth Copeland reminds you that we are no longer strangers from the covenants of promise. Learn to face and defeat every Goliath in your life by boldly speaking the covenant promises you have with God!

Old Testament: 2 Samuel 20–21 2 Samuel 20–21 (Listen) The Rebellion of Sheba 20 Now there happened to be there a worthless man, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjaminite. And he blew the trumpet and said,   “We have no portion in David,  and we have no inheritance in the son of Jesse;  every man to his tents, O Israel!” 2 So all the men of Israel withdrew from David and followed Sheba the son of Bichri. But the men of Judah followed their king steadfastly from the Jordan to Jerusalem. 3 And David came to his house at Jerusalem. And the king took the ten concubines whom he had left to care for the house and put them in a house under guard and provided for them, but did not go in to them. So they were shut up until the day of their death, living as if in widowhood. 4 Then the king said to Amasa, “Call the men of Judah together to me within three days, and be here yourself.” 5 So Amasa went to summon Judah, but he delayed beyond the set time that had been appointed him. 6 And David said to Abishai, “Now Sheba the son of Bichri will do us more harm than Absalom. Take your lord's servants and pursue him, lest he get himself to fortified cities and escape from us.”1 7 And there went out after him Joab's men and the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and all the mighty men. They went out from Jerusalem to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri. 8 When they were at the great stone that is in Gibeon, Amasa came to meet them. Now Joab was wearing a soldier's garment, and over it was a belt with a sword in its sheath fastened on his thigh, and as he went forward it fell out. 9 And Joab said to Amasa, “Is it well with you, my brother?” And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him. 10 But Amasa did not observe the sword that was in Joab's hand. So Joab struck him with it in the stomach and spilled his entrails to the ground without striking a second blow, and he died. Then Joab and Abishai his brother pursued Sheba the son of Bichri. 11 And one of Joab's young men took his stand by Amasa and said, “Whoever favors Joab, and whoever is for David, let him follow Joab.” 12 And Amasa lay wallowing in his blood in the highway. And anyone who came by, seeing him, stopped. And when the man saw that all the people stopped, he carried Amasa out of the highway into the field and threw a garment over him. 13 When he was taken out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri. 14 And Sheba passed through all the tribes of Israel to Abel of Beth-maacah,2 and all the Bichrites3 assembled and followed him in. 15 And all the men who were with Joab came and besieged him in Abel of Beth-maacah. They cast up a mound against the city, and it stood against the rampart, and they were battering the wall to throw it down. 16 Then a wise woman called from the city, “Listen! Listen! Tell Joab, ‘Come here, that I may speak to you.'” 17 And he came near her, and the woman said, “Are you Joab?” He answered, “I am.” Then she said to him, “Listen to the words of your servant.” And he answered, “I am listening.” 18 Then she said, “They used to say in former times, ‘Let them but ask counsel at Abel,' and so they settled a matter. 19 I am one of those who are peaceable and faithful in Israel. You seek to destroy a city that is a mother in Israel. Why will you swallow up the heritage of the LORD?” 20 Joab answered, “Far be it from me, far be it, that I should swallow up or destroy! 21 That is not true. But a man of the hill country of Ephraim, called Sheba the son of Bichri, has lifted up his hand against King David. Give up him alone, and I will withdraw from the city.” And the woman said to Joab, “Behold, his head shall be thrown to you over the wall.” 22 Then the woman went to all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri and threw it out to Joab. So he blew the trumpet, and they dispersed from the city, every man to his home. And Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king. 23 Now Joab was in command of all the army of Israel; and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was in command of the Cherethites and the Pelethites; 24 and Adoram was in charge of the forced labor; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder; 25 and Sheva was secretary; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests; 26 and Ira the Jairite was also David's priest. David Avenges the Gibeonites 21 Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year. And David sought the face of the LORD. And the LORD said, “There is bloodguilt on Saul and on his house, because he put the Gibeonites to death.” 2 So the king called the Gibeonites and spoke to them. Now the Gibeonites were not of the people of Israel but of the remnant of the Amorites. Although the people of Israel had sworn to spare them, Saul had sought to strike them down in his zeal for the people of Israel and Judah. 3 And David said to the Gibeonites, “What shall I do for you? And how shall I make atonement, that you may bless the heritage of the LORD?” 4 The Gibeonites said to him, “It is not a matter of silver or gold between us and Saul or his house; neither is it for us to put any man to death in Israel.” And he said, “What do you say that I shall do for you?” 5 They said to the king, “The man who consumed us and planned to destroy us, so that we should have no place in all the territory of Israel, 6 let seven of his sons be given to us, so that we may hang them before the LORD at Gibeah of Saul, the chosen of the LORD.” And the king said, “I will give them.” 7 But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Saul's son Jonathan, because of the oath of the LORD that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul. 8 The king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bore to Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Merab4 the daughter of Saul, whom she bore to Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite; 9 and he gave them into the hands of the Gibeonites, and they hanged them on the mountain before the LORD, and the seven of them perished together. They were put to death in the first days of harvest, at the beginning of barley harvest. 10 Then Rizpah the daughter of Aiah took sackcloth and spread it for herself on the rock, from the beginning of harvest until rain fell upon them from the heavens. And she did not allow the birds of the air to come upon them by day, or the beasts of the field by night. 11 When David was told what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done, 12 David went and took the bones of Saul and the bones of his son Jonathan from the men of Jabesh-gilead, who had stolen them from the public square of Beth-shan, where the Philistines had hanged them, on the day the Philistines killed Saul on Gilboa. 13 And he brought up from there the bones of Saul and the bones of his son Jonathan; and they gathered the bones of those who were hanged. 14 And they buried the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan in the land of Benjamin in Zela, in the tomb of Kish his father. And they did all that the king commanded. And after that God responded to the plea for the land. War with the Philistines 15 There was war again between the Philistines and Israel, and David went down together with his servants, and they fought against the Philistines. And David grew weary. 16 And Ishbi-benob, one of the descendants of the giants, whose spear weighed three hundred shekels5 of bronze, and who was armed with a new sword, thought to kill David. 17 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah came to his aid and attacked the Philistine and killed him. Then David's men swore to him, “You shall no longer go out with us to battle, lest you quench the lamp of Israel.” 18 After this there was again war with the Philistines at Gob. Then Sibbecai the Hushathite struck down Saph, who was one of the descendants of the giants. 19 And there was again war with the Philistines at Gob, and Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim, the Bethlehemite, struck down Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver's beam.6 20 And there was again war at Gath, where there was a man of great stature, who had six fingers on each hand, and six toes on each foot, twenty-four in number, and he also was descended from the giants. 21 And when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David's brother, struck him down. 22 These four were descended from the giants in Gath, and they fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants. Footnotes [1] 20:6 Hebrew and snatch away our eyes [2] 20:14 Compare 20:15; Hebrew and Beth-maacah [3] 20:14 Hebrew Berites [4] 21:8 Two Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint; most Hebrew manuscripts Michal [5] 21:16 A shekel was about 2/5 ounce or 11 grams [6] 21:19 Contrast 1 Chronicles 20:5, which may preserve the original reading (ESV) New Testament: Acts 25 Acts 25 (Listen) Paul Appeals to Caesar 25 Now three days after Festus had arrived in the province, he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea. 2 And the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews laid out their case against Paul, and they urged him, 3 asking as a favor against Paul1 that he summon him to Jerusalem—because they were planning an ambush to kill him on the way. 4 Festus replied that Paul was being kept at Caesarea and that he himself intended to go there shortly. 5 “So,” said he, “let the men of authority among you go down with me, and if there is anything wrong about the man, let them bring charges against him.” 6 After he stayed among them not more than eight or ten days, he went down to Caesarea. And the next day he took his seat on the tribunal and ordered Paul to be brought. 7 When he had arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many and serious charges against him that they could not prove. 8 Paul argued in his defense, “Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar have I committed any offense.” 9 But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, “Do you wish to go up to Jerusalem and there be tried on these charges before me?” 10 But Paul said, “I am standing before Caesar's tribunal, where I ought to be tried. To the Jews I have done no wrong, as you yourself know very well. 11 If then I am a wrongdoer and have committed anything for which I deserve to die, I do not seek to escape death. But if there is nothing to their charges against me, no one can give me up to them. I appeal to Caesar.” 12 Then Festus, when he had conferred with his council, answered, “To Caesar you have appealed; to Caesar you shall go.” Paul Before Agrippa and Bernice 13 Now when some days had passed, Agrippa the king and Bernice arrived at Caesarea and greeted Festus. 14 And as they stayed there many days, Festus laid Paul's case before the king, saying, “There is a man left prisoner by Felix, 15 and when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews laid out their case against him, asking for a sentence of condemnation against him. 16 I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to give up anyone before the accused met the accusers face to face and had opportunity to make his defense concerning the charge laid against him. 17 So when they came together here, I made no delay, but on the next day took my seat on the tribunal and ordered the man to be brought. 18 When the accusers stood up, they brought no charge in his case of such evils as I supposed. 19 Rather they had certain points of dispute with him about their own religion and about a certain Jesus, who was dead, but whom Paul asserted to be alive. 20 Being at a loss how to investigate these questions, I asked whether he wanted to go to Jerusalem and be tried there regarding them. 21 But when Paul had appealed to be kept in custody for the decision of the emperor, I ordered him to be held until I could send him to Caesar.” 22 Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I would like to hear the man myself.” “Tomorrow,” said he, “you will hear him.” 23 So on the next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp, and they entered the audience hall with the military tribunes and the prominent men of the city. Then, at the command of Festus, Paul was brought in. 24 And Festus said, “King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see this man about whom the whole Jewish people petitioned me, both in Jerusalem and here, shouting that he ought not to live any longer. 25 But I found that he had done nothing deserving death. And as he himself appealed to the emperor, I decided to go ahead and send him. 26 But I have nothing definite to write to my lord about him. Therefore I have brought him before you all, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that, after we have examined him, I may have something to write. 27 For it seems to me unreasonable, in sending a prisoner, not to indicate the charges against him.” Footnotes [1] 25:3 Greek him (ESV) Psalm: Psalm 120 Psalm 120 (Listen) Deliver Me, O Lord A Song of Ascents. 120   In my distress I called to the LORD,    and he answered me.2   Deliver me, O LORD,    from lying lips,    from a deceitful tongue. 3   What shall be given to you,    and what more shall be done to you,    you deceitful tongue?4   A warrior's sharp arrows,    with glowing coals of the broom tree! 5   Woe to me, that I sojourn in Meshech,    that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!6   Too long have I had my dwelling    among those who hate peace.7   I am for peace,    but when I speak, they are for war! (ESV) Proverb: Proverbs 16:26–27 Proverbs 16:26–27 (Listen) 26   A worker's appetite works for him;    his mouth urges him on.27   A worthless man plots evil,    and his speech1 is like a scorching fire. Footnotes [1] 16:27 Hebrew what is on his lips (ESV)

Old Testament: 2 Samuel 20–21 2 Samuel 20–21 (Listen) The Rebellion of Sheba 20 Now there happened to be there a worthless man, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjaminite. And he blew the trumpet and said,   “We have no portion in David,  and we have no inheritance in the son of Jesse;  every man to his tents, O Israel!” 2 So all the men of Israel withdrew from David and followed Sheba the son of Bichri. But the men of Judah followed their king steadfastly from the Jordan to Jerusalem. 3 And David came to his house at Jerusalem. And the king took the ten concubines whom he had left to care for the house and put them in a house under guard and provided for them, but did not go in to them. So they were shut up until the day of their death, living as if in widowhood. 4 Then the king said to Amasa, “Call the men of Judah together to me within three days, and be here yourself.” 5 So Amasa went to summon Judah, but he delayed beyond the set time that had been appointed him. 6 And David said to Abishai, “Now Sheba the son of Bichri will do us more harm than Absalom. Take your lord's servants and pursue him, lest he get himself to fortified cities and escape from us.”1 7 And there went out after him Joab's men and the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and all the mighty men. They went out from Jerusalem to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri. 8 When they were at the great stone that is in Gibeon, Amasa came to meet them. Now Joab was wearing a soldier's garment, and over it was a belt with a sword in its sheath fastened on his thigh, and as he went forward it fell out. 9 And Joab said to Amasa, “Is it well with you, my brother?” And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him. 10 But Amasa did not observe the sword that was in Joab's hand. So Joab struck him with it in the stomach and spilled his entrails to the ground without striking a second blow, and he died. Then Joab and Abishai his brother pursued Sheba the son of Bichri. 11 And one of Joab's young men took his stand by Amasa and said, “Whoever favors Joab, and whoever is for David, let him follow Joab.” 12 And Amasa lay wallowing in his blood in the highway. And anyone who came by, seeing him, stopped. And when the man saw that all the people stopped, he carried Amasa out of the highway into the field and threw a garment over him. 13 When he was taken out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri. 14 And Sheba passed through all the tribes of Israel to Abel of Beth-maacah,2 and all the Bichrites3 assembled and followed him in. 15 And all the men who were with Joab came and besieged him in Abel of Beth-maacah. They cast up a mound against the city, and it stood against the rampart, and they were battering the wall to throw it down. 16 Then a wise woman called from the city, “Listen! Listen! Tell Joab, ‘Come here, that I may speak to you.'” 17 And he came near her, and the woman said, “Are you Joab?” He answered, “I am.” Then she said to him, “Listen to the words of your servant.” And he answered, “I am listening.” 18 Then she said, “They used to say in former times, ‘Let them but ask counsel at Abel,' and so they settled a matter. 19 I am one of those who are peaceable and faithful in Israel. You seek to destroy a city that is a mother in Israel. Why will you swallow up the heritage of the LORD?” 20 Joab answered, “Far be it from me, far be it, that I should swallow up or destroy! 21 That is not true. But a man of the hill country of Ephraim, called Sheba the son of Bichri, has lifted up his hand against King David. Give up him alone, and I will withdraw from the city.” And the woman said to Joab, “Behold, his head shall be thrown to you over the wall.” 22 Then the woman went to all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri and threw it out to Joab. So he blew the trumpet, and they dispersed from the city, every man to his home. And Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king. 23 Now Joab was in command of all the army of Israel; and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was in command of the Cherethites and the Pelethites; 24 and Adoram was in charge of the forced labor; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder; 25 and Sheva was secretary; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests; 26 and Ira the Jairite was also David's priest. David Avenges the Gibeonites 21 Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year. And David sought the face of the LORD. And the LORD said, “There is bloodguilt on Saul and on his house, because he put the Gibeonites to death.” 2 So the king called the Gibeonites and spoke to them. Now the Gibeonites were not of the people of Israel but of the remnant of the Amorites. Although the people of Israel had sworn to spare them, Saul had sought to strike them down in his zeal for the people of Israel and Judah. 3 And David said to the Gibeonites, “What shall I do for you? And how shall I make atonement, that you may bless the heritage of the LORD?” 4 The Gibeonites said to him, “It is not a matter of silver or gold between us and Saul or his house; neither is it for us to put any man to death in Israel.” And he said, “What do you say that I shall do for you?” 5 They said to the king, “The man who consumed us and planned to destroy us, so that we should have no place in all the territory of Israel, 6 let seven of his sons be given to us, so that we may hang them before the LORD at Gibeah of Saul, the chosen of the LORD.” And the king said, “I will give them.” 7 But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Saul's son Jonathan, because of the oath of the LORD that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul. 8 The king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bore to Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Merab4 the daughter of Saul, whom she bore to Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite; 9 and he gave them into the hands of the Gibeonites, and they hanged them on the mountain before the LORD, and the seven of them perished together. They were put to death in the first days of harvest, at the beginning of barley harvest. 10 Then Rizpah the daughter of Aiah took sackcloth and spread it for herself on the rock, from the beginning of harvest until rain fell upon them from the heavens. And she did not allow the birds of the air to come upon them by day, or the beasts of the field by night. 11 When David was told what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done, 12 David went and took the bones of Saul and the bones of his son Jonathan from the men of Jabesh-gilead, who had stolen them from the public square of Beth-shan, where the Philistines had hanged them, on the day the Philistines killed Saul on Gilboa. 13 And he brought up from there the bones of Saul and the bones of his son Jonathan; and they gathered the bones of those who were hanged. 14 And they buried the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan in the land of Benjamin in Zela, in the tomb of Kish his father. And they did all that the king commanded. And after that God responded to the plea for the land. War with the Philistines 15 There was war again between the Philistines and Israel, and David went down together with his servants, and they fought against the Philistines. And David grew weary. 16 And Ishbi-benob, one of the descendants of the giants, whose spear weighed three hundred shekels5 of bronze, and who was armed with a new sword, thought to kill David. 17 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah came to his aid and attacked the Philistine and killed him. Then David's men swore to him, “You shall no longer go out with us to battle, lest you quench the lamp of Israel.” 18 After this there was again war with the Philistines at Gob. Then Sibbecai the Hushathite struck down Saph, who was one of the descendants of the giants. 19 And there was again war with the Philistines at Gob, and Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim, the Bethlehemite, struck down Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver's beam.6 20 And there was again war at Gath, where there was a man of great stature, who had six fingers on each hand, and six toes on each foot, twenty-four in number, and he also was descended from the giants. 21 And when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David's brother, struck him down. 22 These four were descended from the giants in Gath, and they fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants. Footnotes [1] 20:6 Hebrew and snatch away our eyes [2] 20:14 Compare 20:15; Hebrew and Beth-maacah [3] 20:14 Hebrew Berites [4] 21:8 Two Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint; most Hebrew manuscripts Michal [5] 21:16 A shekel was about 2/5 ounce or 11 grams [6] 21:19 Contrast 1 Chronicles 20:5, which may preserve the original reading (ESV) Psalm: Psalm 120 Psalm 120 (Listen) Deliver Me, O Lord A Song of Ascents. 120   In my distress I called to the LORD,    and he answered me.2   Deliver me, O LORD,    from lying lips,    from a deceitful tongue. 3   What shall be given to you,    and what more shall be done to you,    you deceitful tongue?4   A warrior's sharp arrows,    with glowing coals of the broom tree! 5   Woe to me, that I sojourn in Meshech,    that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!6   Too long have I had my dwelling    among those who hate peace.7   I am for peace,    but when I speak, they are for war! (ESV) New Testament: 2 Thessalonians 2–3 2 Thessalonians 2–3 (Listen) The Man of Lawlessness 2 Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we ask you, brothers,1 2 not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by a spirit or a spoken word, or a letter seeming to be from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come. 3 Let no one deceive you in any way. For that day will not come, unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of lawlessness2 is revealed, the son of destruction,3 4 who opposes and exalts himself against every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God. 5 Do you not remember that when I was still with you I told you these things? 6 And you know what is restraining him now so that he may be revealed in his time. 7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work. Only he who now restrains it will do so until he is out of the way. 8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will kill with the breath of his mouth and bring to nothing by the appearance of his coming. 9 The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders, 10 and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. 11 Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false, 12 in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness. Stand Firm 13 But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the firstfruits4 to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth. 14 To this he called you through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15 So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by our spoken word or by our letter. 16 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, 17 comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word. Pray for Us 3 Finally, brothers,5 pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored,6 as happened among you, 2 and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. For not all have faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.7 4 And we have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things that we command. 5 May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ. Warning Against Idleness 6 Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us. 7 For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not idle when we were with you, 8 nor did we eat anyone's bread without paying for it, but with toil and labor we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you. 9 It was not because we do not have that right, but to give you in ourselves an example to imitate. 10 For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat. 11 For we hear that some among you walk in idleness, not busy at work, but busybodies. 12 Now such persons we command and encourage in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living.8 13 As for you, brothers, do not grow weary in doing good. 14 If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of that person, and have nothing to do with him, that he may be ashamed. 15 Do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother. Benediction 16 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all. 17 I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. This is the sign of genuineness in every letter of mine; it is the way I write. 18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Footnotes [1] 2:1 Or brothers and sisters; also verses 13, 15 [2] 2:3 Some manuscripts sin [3] 2:3 Greek the son of perdition (a Hebrew idiom) [4] 2:13 Some manuscripts chose you from the beginning [5] 3:1 Or brothers and sisters; also verses 6, 13 [6] 3:1 Or glorified [7] 3:3 Or evil [8] 3:12 Greek to eat their own bread (ESV)

Do you feel like your online shopping experience is lacking? Are you tired of being recommended the same products over and over again?Tune in to today's episode of eCommerce Podcast where our special guest Alan Gormley from Shopbox shares the secrets for your retail business to achieve success through the power of AI. In this episode, we explore how AI is revolutionizing the e-commerce game and creating personalized experiences for customers. From curating products to understanding price elasticity, discover how AI can change the way your customers shop online and help your business win big!ABOUT ALAN:Meet Alan Gormley, the mastermind behind Shopbox AI! With a superhero's cape made from 25 years of AI and retail wisdom, Alan swooped into the eCommerce arena to level the playing field. His mission? To arm David-sized retailers with Goliath-beating AI tools, opening a world where every retailer gets a shot at the big league!Here's a summary of the great stuff that we cover in this show:Shopbox AI creates a unique store for each customer that comes onto a website, aiming to level the playing field for all retailers and put the store back at the center of e-commerce. The AI helps retailers by understanding a customer early and building a path for them to feel serviced, get suggestions, stumble across stuff, and naturally buy more items at times even more expensive.Alan advises that e-commerce retailers start selling through service and create a unique store per customer rather than managing their store like they manage a shelf. By introducing AI technology such as a curated homepage and creating a personal shopping space for each customer, retailers could make everything about the customer and ensure they don't go back to a generic store competitor.The strategy is to constantly draw customers deeper into the website in order to increase conversion rates, similar to how shop assistants guide customers in physical stores. The focus is on inspiring customers and suggesting better products to create value, rather than just providing easy access to products with lower prices.Alan also discusses strategies to improve the customer experience in e-commerce, including the use of an AI shop assistant to help customers quickly find interesting products, curation of a variety of products with context, and a fuzzier approach to cross-selling by showing related items earlier in the shopping process rather than at the end. These strategies aim to create a better overall experience for the customer and ultimately lead to increased sales.AI can help eCommerce websites combat the long tail problem by showing customers products from their favorite brand that they may not have considered before. He emphasizes that AI can enhance the customer experience without requiring website changes, as AI can dynamically suggest products based on merchandisers' inputs. Additionally, he warns against vendors who claim to offer automated AI solutions, as AI still requires human input and intelligent data analysis.For complete show notes, transcript and links to our guest, check out our website: www.ecommerce-podcast.com.

Perhaps no country has been subjected to the whims of US imperialism as much as Nicaragua. In the 1800s, it was seen a new breeding ground for the Monroe Doctrine, and sent mercenaries over there to fight wars. In the early 1900s, during the quest for colonies, the US marines invaded again, and through the efforts of Agosto Sandino, they were pushed out, not before establishing a foothold in the form of Anastasio Somoza and his sons who ruled the country with an iron fist. Somoza and his allies grew wealthy while most of the peasants starved and impoverished. Somoza, even took blood from the Nicaraguans and sold it to the US. However, the Sandinistas began their resistance in 1961 to the Somoza dictatorship. It was a David vs Goliath fight. Somoza had bombers from the US, while Sandinistas merely had their guns. Through their determination, the successfully defeated the Somoza dictatorship not before Somoza absconded with over $3 billion of aid. However, even victory was bittersweet as the US decided to train one of the most horrific militias known to man: the Contras. No action was deemed off-limits for the Contras. They beheaded children, they gouged out eyes of peasants. As one activist puts it, “The contras don't win the hearts and minds of the people. They take the arms and limbs”However, the Sandinista Revolution improved the lives of the Nicaraguan people in unprecedented ways. Within just 5 short months, the literacy rate rose up from the 50s to the 80s. But, they were fighting a brutal civil war with the Contras for the next decade, while under US sanctions.Being under the axe of imperial sanctions, and tired from the constant civil war, and under the pressure from the US, the Nicaraguan people voted out the Sandinistas for a US-backed leader: Violeta Chamorro. Once again, the gains from the revolution were rolled back. Literacy went down, many essential services were privatized. But, the Sandinistas did not give up. They continued to organize for the next 16 years and finally, their efforts paid off. Daniel Ortega and the Sandinistas came back to power in 2006. However, they Sandinistas have been under attack by the US through organizations like the NED that fund the violent opposition including the coup attempt in 2018 where 100s of innocent civilians in Nicaragua were killed. The US put Nicaragua under economic sanctions. The Sandinistas and Ortega skillfully navigated through this minefield using caution. For example, they did not immediately recognize the one-china policy because of all the factories Taiwan had put in. Only when the opportunity came forward did they do that. Finally, we walk about Ben and Dan's experience in the latest Nicaraguan elections and compare it with the US elections. We also discuss the US propaganda campaign against Nicaragua. In the end, Dan says “ God Bless the Sandinistas”Follow Ben on TwitterFollow Dan on TwitterOther Episodes with Dan Kovalik This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.historicly.net/subscribe

All our heroes need to do was find Deraleth's family home. And then they walked into a bank...All this and more on this week's episode of Dead Ice.Catch Dead Ice live Wednesdays at 9:00 PM ET on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/geekswithkids------------Visit us at https://www.geekswithkids.ca/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeeksWithKidsCNFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeeksWithKidsPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/geekswithkids/------------DeadIce can be found on Geeks with Kids. Subscribe to us on YouTube, Twitch, and everywhere podcasts are found.Your Adventurers are:Erik Canaria as Marcus Ren: http://twitter.com/erik_cStephen Chiu as Deraleth Fel: https://twitter.com/indoskreamLauren as Banbi "Spindledazzle" Dawdlebreaker Rivenstone Raulnor: https://twitter.com/LMcRoarsBrittany Tomes as Zanon Wildstalker: https://twitter.com/VocalTomesandDavid Spring as DM Dave: https://twitter.com/davespring#DungeonsAndDragons #5e #DeadIce #Airship #Candlekeep #Fiddlebender #marilith #yuan-ti #BagOfHolding #DnD #Fellowship #Kuldahar #puns #Kelemvor #Elf #adventure #campaign #ViciousMockery #wizard #Merrow --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geekswithkids/message

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In part 2 of the Believing Beyond Series, Host Kyle Reno shares how we can believe beyond our giants through a look at the biblical account of David and Goliath.  Subscribe to the OneCry Podcast so you don't miss an episode! Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-onecry-podcast/id1570142708 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5sPNuD81HJRSPQ7pTFF6DS?si=f2d4486f40264596 Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL29uZWNyeS9mZWVkLnhtbA Get your copy of the OneCry Book and Start your own personal revival journey today at https://www.onecry.com/   You can find Bill's book The Line of Faith here...  

This is part 3 of Tullian's series “Pictures of Grace.” In this message, he looks at the super familiar story of David and Goliath. And contrary to the way you may have heard it taught, this is not a story about our need to be courageous and faithful like David. It's a story about how fearful and faithless we are and how fearless and faithful God is for us. We hope this message encourages you massively. Also, if you are able to give to The Sanctuary so that we can keep delivering God's boundless love to a broken world, we'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks! You can give here: https://thesanctuaryjupiter.com/give. 1 Samuel 17:32-40

So far, we have learned from the title of Psalm 59 that David is in danger of his life. But David, already has learned by experience that he can depend on God to defend him from his enemies. We can learn from David that God's people can always turn to the Lord in times of danger and testing because He hears our prayers (vv. 1-2), and because the Lord knows our hearts (vv. 3-4). David begins the psalm with his request for the LORD to defend him (v. 1) and he affirms his faith in God's defense in vs. 9, “I will wait for You, O You his Strength; For God is my defense.” I don't know about you, but I have a strong tendency to defend myself when I feel threatened or accused of something. I immediately start trying to make my case and as I do, my voice gets higher and higher. It is very difficult for me to keep my mouth shut and let the LORD defend my cause or my innocence. David clearly shows that he is dependent upon God to save him, and he acknowledges that God knows his heart. David also believes that God sees his enemies and knows their heart and evil intentions. David's graphic description of Saul's men (vv. 6-7 and 12-15) reveals how much he held them in disdain. They were nothing but prowling, snarling dogs, frothing at the mouth, spewing out evil words, and rummaging in the garbage dumps of the city. The Jews usually referred to the Gentiles as dogs! Finally, as our great Deliverer, the Lord defends our cause (vv. 8-9). The "dogs" were prowling and growling, but the Lord was laughing (see Psalm 2:4 and 37:13). By the way, I believe we have a lot of “dogs” loose in America today! The spies were watching David, but David was "on watch" looking for the Lord to act (vv. 9, 17; see 121:3-5, 7-8). God was his strength and fortress (Psalm 46:1), and he had no reason to be afraid because he knew that God is the righteous Judge (vv. 10-17). God would not only take care of David, but He would also confront David's enemies and deal with them. If David's requests seem brutal and not in the spirit of Christ, keep in mind that Israel's future and the future of David's chosen dynasty were both at stake. This was not a personal crusade on David's part, for he asked God to fight the enemy for him (Rom. 12:17-21). When it comes to facing and fighting the enemy, the Lord goes before us (v. 10). The mercy (lovingkindness) of the Lord would go before David and prepare the way for victory, just as when David killed the giant Goliath. The Lord also fights for us (vv. 11-13a) by scattering the enemy, causing them to wander and bringing their attack to a halt. The Lord is our Shield who can protect us in any battle (Psalm 3:3; 18:2; Gen. 15:1; Deut. 33:29), but we must make a distinction here. David was willing that God destroy the Gentile nations and thus reveal His great power (v. 13), for God's victories bear witness to those who don't know Him. However, David asked God not to kill Saul and his men with some sudden judgment (v. 11), but to allow their own sins to catch up with them and consume them gradually. This would be a strong witness and a warning to the people of Israel and teach them lessons they could learn no other way. God's victories glorify His great name (v. 13b) and magnify the name of the Lord to the ends of the earth (Ex. 9:16; Deut. 28:9-10; Josh. 4:23-24; 1 Sam. 17:46; 1 Kings 8:42-43). My friend, we can always depend on our God to defend us!  Trust Him today! God bless!

1 Samuel 17:1-58 / Bill GormanWhat happens when do the thing you've put all your hope and trust and let you down? Who will  be your champion then? That's what we discover in this story.Sermon Notes: https://events.bible.com/en/event/49081661Prayer Requests: https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2546/responses/new23.05.28

1 Samuel 17:1-58 / Karis WalkerHave you ever faced an impossible challenge? Have you ever encountered what seemed like a hopeless situation because you had to face it with perceivably inadequate human and material resources?In studying David's encounter with Goliath we learn about the nature of the faith that facing such challenges demandsSermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49081663Prayer Requests: https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2553/responses/new23.05.28

Mes chers camarades, bien le bonjour ! On croit souvent que les géants sont des créatures folkloriques, légendaires, mythologiques…voire carrément bibliques ! C'est le cas de Goliath, gigantesque Philistin qui affronte le jeune berger David dans l'ancien testament. Mais saviez-vous que Goliath, comme plein d'autres géants historiques, a très probablement vraiment existé ? Il a même eu une sacrée chance, puisqu'il n'est pas resté dans la mémoire comme une triste bête de foire, exposé à l'admiration des passants… mais comme un fier et fort guerrier, véritable porte étendard de son peuple !Bonne écoute ! Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/notabenemovies. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Ike Talks about releasing the heroes inside through the story of David and Goliath.

Morning: 1 Chronicles 20–22 1 Chronicles 20–22 (Listen) The Capture of Rabbah 20 In the spring of the year, the time when kings go out to battle, Joab led out the army and ravaged the country of the Ammonites and came and besieged Rabbah. But David remained at Jerusalem. And Joab struck down Rabbah and overthrew it. 2 And David took the crown of their king from his head. He found that it weighed a talent1 of gold, and in it was a precious stone. And it was placed on David's head. And he brought out the spoil of the city, a very great amount. 3 And he brought out the people who were in it and set them to labor2 with saws and iron picks and axes.3 And thus David did to all the cities of the Ammonites. Then David and all the people returned to Jerusalem. Philistine Giants Killed 4 And after this there arose war with the Philistines at Gezer. Then Sibbecai the Hushathite struck down Sippai, who was one of the descendants of the giants, and the Philistines were subdued. 5 And there was again war with the Philistines, and Elhanan the son of Jair struck down Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver's beam. 6 And there was again war at Gath, where there was a man of great stature, who had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, twenty-four in number, and he also was descended from the giants. 7 And when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea, David's brother, struck him down. 8 These were descended from the giants in Gath, and they fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants. David's Census Brings Pestilence 21 Then Satan stood against Israel and incited David to number Israel. 2 So David said to Joab and the commanders of the army, “Go, number Israel, from Beersheba to Dan, and bring me a report, that I may know their number.” 3 But Joab said, “May the LORD add to his people a hundred times as many as they are! Are they not, my lord the king, all of them my lord's servants? Why then should my lord require this? Why should it be a cause of guilt for Israel?” 4 But the king's word prevailed against Joab. So Joab departed and went throughout all Israel and came back to Jerusalem. 5 And Joab gave the sum of the numbering of the people to David. In all Israel there were 1,100,000 men who drew the sword, and in Judah 470,000 who drew the sword. 6 But he did not include Levi and Benjamin in the numbering, for the king's command was abhorrent to Joab. 7 But God was displeased with this thing, and he struck Israel. 8 And David said to God, “I have sinned greatly in that I have done this thing. But now, please take away the iniquity of your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.” 9 And the LORD spoke to Gad, David's seer, saying, 10 “Go and say to David, ‘Thus says the LORD, Three things I offer you; choose one of them, that I may do it to you.'” 11 So Gad came to David and said to him, “Thus says the LORD, ‘Choose what you will: 12 either three years of famine, or three months of devastation by your foes while the sword of your enemies overtakes you, or else three days of the sword of the LORD, pestilence on the land, with the angel of the LORD destroying throughout all the territory of Israel.' Now decide what answer I shall return to him who sent me.” 13 Then David said to Gad, “I am in great distress. Let me fall into the hand of the LORD, for his mercy is very great, but do not let me fall into the hand of man.” 14 So the LORD sent a pestilence on Israel, and 70,000 men of Israel fell. 15 And God sent the angel to Jerusalem to destroy it, but as he was about to destroy it, the LORD saw, and he relented from the calamity. And he said to the angel who was working destruction, “It is enough; now stay your hand.” And the angel of the LORD was standing by the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. 16 And David lifted his eyes and saw the angel of the LORD standing between earth and heaven, and in his hand a drawn sword stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces. 17 And David said to God, “Was it not I who gave command to number the people? It is I who have sinned and done great evil. But these sheep, what have they done? Please let your hand, O LORD my God, be against me and against my father's house. But do not let the plague be on your people.” David Builds an Altar 18 Now the angel of the LORD had commanded Gad to say to David that David should go up and raise an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. 19 So David went up at Gad's word, which he had spoken in the name of the LORD. 20 Now Ornan was threshing wheat. He turned and saw the angel, and his four sons who were with him hid themselves. 21 As David came to Ornan, Ornan looked and saw David and went out from the threshing floor and paid homage to David with his face to the ground. 22 And David said to Ornan, “Give me the site of the threshing floor that I may build on it an altar to the LORD—give it to me at its full price—that the plague may be averted from the people.” 23 Then Ornan said to David, “Take it, and let my lord the king do what seems good to him. See, I give the oxen for burnt offerings and the threshing sledges for the wood and the wheat for a grain offering; I give it all.” 24 But King David said to Ornan, “No, but I will buy them for the full price. I will not take for the LORD what is yours, nor offer burnt offerings that cost me nothing.” 25 So David paid Ornan 600 shekels4 of gold by weight for the site. 26 And David built there an altar to the LORD and presented burnt offerings and peace offerings and called on the LORD, and the LORD5 answered him with fire from heaven upon the altar of burnt offering. 27 Then the LORD commanded the angel, and he put his sword back into its sheath. 28 At that time, when David saw that the LORD had answered him at the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite, he sacrificed there. 29 For the tabernacle of the LORD, which Moses had made in the wilderness, and the altar of burnt offering were at that time in the high place at Gibeon, 30 but David could not go before it to inquire of God, for he was afraid of the sword of the angel of the LORD. 22 Then David said, “Here shall be the house of the LORD God and here the altar of burnt offering for Israel.” David Prepares for Temple Building 2 David commanded to gather together the resident aliens who were in the land of Israel, and he set stonecutters to prepare dressed stones for building the house of God. 3 David also provided great quantities of iron for nails for the doors of the gates and for clamps, as well as bronze in quantities beyond weighing, 4 and cedar timbers without number, for the Sidonians and Tyrians brought great quantities of cedar to David. 5 For David said, “Solomon my son is young and inexperienced, and the house that is to be built for the LORD must be exceedingly magnificent, of fame and glory throughout all lands. I will therefore make preparation for it.” So David provided materials in great quantity before his death. Solomon Charged to Build the Temple 6 Then he called for Solomon his son and charged him to build a house for the LORD, the God of Israel. 7 David said to Solomon, “My son, I had it in my heart to build a house to the name of the LORD my God. 8 But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, ‘You have shed much blood and have waged great wars. You shall not build a house to my name, because you have shed so much blood before me on the earth. 9 Behold, a son shall be born to you who shall be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his surrounding enemies. For his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quiet to Israel in his days. 10 He shall build a house for my name. He shall be my son, and I will be his father, and I will establish his royal throne in Israel forever.' 11 “Now, my son, the LORD be with you, so that you may succeed in building the house of the LORD your God, as he has spoken concerning you. 12 Only, may the LORD grant you discretion and understanding, that when he gives you charge over Israel you may keep the law of the LORD your God. 13 Then you will prosper if you are careful to observe the statutes and the rules that the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Fear not; do not be dismayed. 14 With great pains I have provided for the house of the LORD 100,000 talents6 of gold, a million talents of silver, and bronze and iron beyond weighing, for there is so much of it; timber and stone, too, I have provided. To these you must add. 15 You have an abundance of workmen: stonecutters, masons, carpenters, and all kinds of craftsmen without number, skilled in working 16 gold, silver, bronze, and iron. Arise and work! The LORD be with you!” 17 David also commanded all the leaders of Israel to help Solomon his son, saying, 18 “Is not the LORD your God with you? And has he not given you peace7 on every side? For he has delivered the inhabitants of the land into my hand, and the land is subdued before the LORD and his people. 19 Now set your mind and heart to seek the LORD your God. Arise and build the sanctuary of the LORD God, so that the ark of the covenant of the LORD and the holy vessels of God may be brought into a house built for the name of the LORD.” Footnotes [1] 20:2 A talent was about 75 pounds or 34 kilograms [2] 20:3 Compare 2 Samuel 12:31; Hebrew he sawed [3] 20:3 Compare 2 Samuel 12:31; Hebrew saws [4] 21:25 A shekel was about 2/5 ounce or 11 grams [5] 21:26 Hebrew he [6] 22:14 A talent was about 75 pounds or 34 kilograms [7] 22:18 Or rest (see 22:9) (ESV) Evening: John 10:22–42 John 10:22–42 (Listen) I and the Father Are One 22 At that time the Feast of Dedication took place at Jerusalem. It was winter, 23 and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the colonnade of Solomon. 24 So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.” 25 Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name bear witness about me, 26 but you do not believe because you are not among my sheep. 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to me,1 is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand. 30 I and the Father are one.” 31 The Jews picked up stones again to stone him. 32 Jesus answered them, “I have shown you many good works from the Father; for which of them are you going to stone me?” 33 The Jews answered him, “It is not for a good work that we are going to stone you but for blasphemy, because you, being a man, make yourself God.” 34 Jesus answered them, “Is it not written in your Law, ‘I said, you are gods'? 35 If he called them gods to whom the word of God came—and Scripture cannot be broken—36 do you say of him whom the Father consecrated and sent into the world, ‘You are blaspheming,' because I said, ‘I am the Son of God'? 37 If I am not doing the works of my Father, then do not believe me; 38 but if I do them, even though you do not believe me, believe the works, that you may know and understand that the Father is in me and I am in the Father.” 39 Again they sought to arrest him, but he escaped from their hands. 40 He went away again across the Jordan to the place where John had been baptizing at first, and there he remained. 41 And many came to him. And they said, “John did no sign, but everything that John said about this man was true.” 42 And many believed in him there. Footnotes [1] 10:29 Some manuscripts What my Father has given to me (ESV)

After David defeated Goliath, Saul became jealous of David's popularity and success. Jonathan, Saul's son, became close friends with David. Saul gave his daughter Merab in marriage to David, but then gave her to another man. Michal, Saul's other daughter, fell in love with David and they were married.

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