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In last week's studied Bible passage, the young shepherd David did the unimaginable when he "singlehandedly" defeated an enemy of God's people who appeared to everyone to be undefeatable. David became a national hero virtually overnight. Yet, in this week's passage, not only do we read about the celebration that followed that great victory, we also see that not everyone was celebrating David's success. In Saul and Jonathan, we will see two very different responses to David's growing popularity. In Saul, we will see the signs and seriousness of envy taking root in the human heart. In Jonathan, we see a response of faith to David's success and a humble recognition of and submission to the will of God in his life.
KIB 307 A Kingdom Character Study: Goliath, Saul, and David Kingdom Intelligence Briefing The Word of God is quick and powerful, and it is still able to speak to where we are today. In Goliath, we see the deep state (NWO). In Saul, we see a portion of leadership in the body that has been more interested in position than in the Kingdom. Finally, we see David and his focus on covenant and Kingdom assignments. Each profile has great prophetic significance for today! Dr. Michael Lake is the Chancellor and Founder of Biblical Life College and Seminary. He is the author of the best-selling books, The Shinar Directive: Preparing the Way for the Son of Perdition, The Sheeriyth Imperative: Empowering the Remnant to Overcome the Gates of Hell, and the newly released, The Kingdom Priesthood. Dr. Lake is a popular speaker at national Christian conferences and is a frequent guest on many Christian TV and radio/podcast programs in North America. Mary Lou Lake has worked side by side with her husband in ministry for over 30 years and is the author of the book What Witches Don't Want Christians to Know - Expanded Edition.
Acts 9:19b-31 (NIV) Is there someone you know, who is hard to imagine as a follower of Jesus and a minister of the Gospel? One writer points out that Saul was a hard-lined, fanatical, ultra nationalist, super-orthodox Pharisaic Jew. This is not the kind of person who comes to mind as a candidate for taking the good news about Jesus to the world. But God is in the business of doing the unimaginable. As we listen to this passage, some of you might relate to Saul, the life from which Jesus called you is a liability in building trust with others. People can't see how God might transform someone like you really. Others of you might be able to relate to the communities that receive Saul. You might feel skeptical, you might recognize the power and respond like Barnabas, aor you might be like those who just want to get rid of the potential issue. Whatever the case, today's passage is the beginning of a dazzling story of restoration, not just IN Saul, but through Saul. If we let it it will call us into a deeper trust in the LORD transformational power. ----------REFLECT---------- 1. What struck you about this passage? 2. Saul was feared by Christians, and now he's despised by Jews. Yet God uses him. And what happens in this brief moment in Acts 9 is just the beginning of a life that the Spirit will use to change the world. Is there anyone in your life who comes to mind, who if Jesus transformed them would really shake things up. Pray for that person now. 3. Saul's attempt to join the disciples is met with fear. But Barnabas took him… This moment changes everything. Rather than Saul being left alone, with the possibility of being killed, he is brought in because of Barnabas. Is there someone in your life or chapter or church who needs you to step in like Barnabas? Ask the Lord about that now. ----------GO DEEPER---------- Bible Project: Acts 1-12 Overview >> InterVarsity Press Selections: Acts >> ----------CONNECT---------- Find an InterVarsity Chapter >> Start an InterVarsity Chapter >> Learn More >> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dailyread/message
When Stephen was stoned by the religious leaders, there was a man present who completely agreed with the stoning...his name was Saul. This is the same Saul, that later became Paul, and wrote two thirds of the New Testament. He was one, if not the, greatest missionaries that ever lived. Before his conversion he wreaked havoc on the church, going from house to house, dragging men and women from their homes and putting them in jail. In Saul's (Paul's) on words he "was the worst sinner of all" but when he was giving his resume in Philippians 3. Saul (Paul) said he was "zealous for the law and followed it without fault." Really? He agreed and took part in the stoning of an innocent man and he wreaked havoc in the lives of innocent people who followed Jesus! He had the same attitude of the religious leaders; They thought they were serving God and yet they killed God Himself! How many people today claim to be followers of Christ yet they don't even know the Christ they follow!
1 Samuel 13 and 15 cover two incidents in the life of Saul that broke Samuel's heart.In Saul, we see the ideal man for the job of king reveal that he was unfit for the task. Today, the two incidents that we will consider marked the trajectory of his reign. The first one is an unlawful sacrifice, and the second one is an occasion of incomplete obedience
We live by making choices everyday. Whether they are good choices or bad choices they often determine where our life is heading. We are given the choice whether to be prideful or to have humility. When we have humility we are showing trust in and credit to God, rather than ourselves. In 1 Samuel we see King Saul disregarded God’s assignment by doing what was good in his own judgment. God rejected King Saul. The presence of God withdrew from King Saul’s life. God chose David to be the king in Saul’s place. In Saul's pride we see his downfall. We must allow the Holy Spirit to lead us and to deal with us about things in our life. We must seek God’s will in everything we do. To support this ministry and help us reach people in our community click here: bit.ly/2WeKAx0
In Saul’s story, we see a name change become a LIFE change. This story speaks so much hope to those of us who feel we’re too far gone for God to love us or have a purpose for. If He could do it for Saul, He can do it for us.
Self-deception can block Christians from living out God’s plan for their lives. In Saul’s case, he was made into a new man and called to be king of Israel. But, because of self-deception, he didn’t believe that God’s power would enable him to be a holy king. As a result, he continued to make self-defeating decisions and never became the righteous king that he was called to be. In the new covenant, Jesus Christ has the power to break all […]
In Acts 9, we come to a key turning point in the book of Acts. In fact, we come to a key turning point in history. In Saul’s conversion, we see the author of the story moving along the plot quite dramatically in his intended direction. Jonny explores how this event serves as a picture of what He is doing all the time as He continues to write His story.
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