May 12

May 12
One Year Bible Readings:
1 Samuel 12:1-13:23
John 7:1-30
Psalm 108:1-13
Proverbs 15:4
Supplemental Reading for The One Year Bible.
The following are excerpts from Mike’s One Year Bible Blog.

1 Samuel:
5/12 - I like First Samuel 12 verse 7 today when Samuel says this to the Israelites: "Now stand here quietly before the LORD as I remind you of all the great things the LORD has done for you and your ancestors"  Just like the Israelites needed reminding all the great things God has done, we need reminding today as well.  We are a forgetful people.  I honestly believe reading God's Word, the Bible, each day is a great way to "remember" all that God has done for each of us and our spiritual ancestors.  I know that I need this daily reminder...  How about you? Verse 23 is intriguing when Samuel says - "As for me, I will certainly not sin against the LORD by ending my prayers for you. And I will continue to teach you what is good and right." It sounds like if Samuel stopped his prayers for the Israelites, he would be sinning.  Interesting.  What about us today?  Does God call us at times to pray for others?  And if we do not respond to this call and do not pray for others, are we sinning?   Interesting food for thought.  I guess it's just a safer bet to continue praying for others!  :)  In 1 Samuel 13 we see Saul's disobedience toward God, through his impatience.  
Q: I wonder again about us today - are we patient people?  Or are we impatient?  Do we wait on God when things are not moving as quickly as we would like them to...?  Should we be waiting on God or trying to hurry things up like Saul did...?

John:
Hmmm... I found John chapter 7 verse 12 intriguing today as it said this about Jesus - "There was a lot of discussion about him among the crowds. Some said, "He's a wonderful man," while others said, "He's nothing but a fraud, deceiving the people.""  Q: Does this verse sound familiar to you at all?  Maybe like something we would hear about Jesus or Christianity in our modern world today?  "Jesus & Christianity is wonderful. Jesus & Christianity is nothing but a fraud, deceiving people." Times really have not changed much have they?
Jesus' words in John 7 verse 17 are powerful - "Anyone who wants to do the will of God will know whether my teaching is from God or is merely my own."  I like that - if we want to do the will of God, we will know whether Jesus' teaching is from God or is his own.  
Q: Do you want to do the will of God?  When you read Jesus' teachings in John, do you know that his teaching is from God?
 
Psalm:
I love Psalm 108 verse 1 today: "My heart is confident in you, O God; no wonder I can sing your praises! Wake up, my soul!"  
Q: Is your heart confident in God?  Do you sing God's praises?  Is your soul awake?  Or does your soul need a wake up call?  Where do you suppose you can find that wake up call for your soul?  The Bible?  Jesus?  The Holy Spirit?  God?  Will you answer the call today?  Will your soul wake up?

Proverbs:
I also love Proverbs 15 verse 4 today - "Gentle words bring life and health."
Q: Based on our Proverb today, do you bring life and health to those around you each day with gentle words?

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