to another generation
‘ But I will hope continually and will praise you yet more and more. My mouth will tell of your righteous acts, of your deeds of salvation all the day, for their number is past my knowledge. With the mighty deeds of the Lord God I will come; I will remind them of your righteousness, …
April 7 Reading
1 Samuel 8: Israel asks for a king ‘Now then, obey their voice; only you shall solemnly warn them and show them the ways of the king who shall reign over them.” ‘ 1 Samuel 8:9 https://www.bible.com/bible/59/1SA.8.9 1 Samuel 9: Samuel anoints Saul ‘And Saul said to his servant, “Well said; come, let us go.” …
April 6 Reading
1 Samuel 4: Philistines capture the Ark, Death of Eli ‘As soon as the ark of the covenant of the Lord came into the camp, all Israel gave a mighty shout, so that the earth resounded. ‘ 1 Samuel 4:5 https://www.bible.com/bible/59/1SA.4.5 1 Samuel 5: The Ark of Ashdod and Ekron ‘The hand of the Lord …
if you hear
“For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts, as at Meribah, as on the day at Massah in the wilderness,” Psalms 95:7-8 ESV http://bible.com/59/psa.95.7-8.esv
April 5 Reading
1 Samuel 1: The birth of Samuel, Hannah dedicates Samuel ‘On the day when Elkanah sacrificed, he would give portions to Peninnah his wife and to all her sons and daughters. But to Hannah he gave a double portion, because he loved her, though the Lord had closed her womb. ‘ 1 Samuel 1:4-5 https://www.bible.com/bible/59/1SA.1.4-5 …
Successful people
“Successful people do what unsuccessful people are not willing to do. Don’t wish it were easier; wish you were better.” –Jim Rohn
Chris Grosser on opportunities
“Opportunities don’t happen. You create them.”– Chris Grosser
April 4 Reading
Ruth 1: Naomi and Ruth, a rare bond of love, tough love But Ruth said, “Do not urge me to leave you or to return from following you. For where you go I will go, and where you lodge I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God my God. https://www.bible.com/bible/59/RUT.1.16.ESV Ruth …
April 3 Reading
Judges 19: The Levite and his concubine, the story of the men raping this girl suggests that Israel had become as bad as Sodom in Gen 19: ‘And the old man said, “Peace be to you; I will care for all your wants. Only, do not spend the night in the square.” ‘ Judges 19:20 …