2 Samuel 13:1-39, John 17:1-26, Psalms 119:81-96, Proverbs 16:6-7
Today is the 28th day of May welcome to the Daily Audio Bible I’m Brian it is great to be here with you as we close another week. We won’t make it through another week before we cross the threshold into a new month. That’s crazy but that’s where we are. And, so, while we have a couple days left in this fifth month of the year let’s reflect, reflect upon where we have been and where we are going and what the Scriptures are saying to us. We start a new month well by finishing what we started, like by finishing the previous month well. And, so, we’ve got a little time, a couple days in front of us. And, so, let’s do that. Let’s finish well. And one of the ways that we finish well is by continuing the rhythm that we’ve started on 1st of January, day by day step-by-step around the Global Campfire moving forward through the Scriptures. And, so, let’s move in that direction. We have been following the story of David throughout the book of second Samuel, which is what we’re reading from in the Old Testament. We’ve seen a lot of character and integrity in David. In fact, profoundly so, but we’ve also seen just a dramatic fall and the taking of Uriah’s wife, Bathsheba, and the foretelling from the prophet Nathan that really David’s closest enemies will be within his own household. And in some ways, we can understand maybe the loss of respect. Maybe nobody’s talking about this or charging the king with some sort of crime, but within the walls of the palace, within the family, I’m sure that…well dads got a new wife. And we knew her. She was Uriah’s wife. Like, we can begin to put some things together, especially since Bathsheba was already with child when she came into the palace to be the wife of the king. And, so, now we begin to watch that deterioration within David’s family begin to happen. We’re reading from the New English Translation this week, which is today. Second Samuel chapter 13.
Prayer:
Father, we thank You for Your word and we thank You for another week that we’ve been able to spend in Your word, the last full week of this month. So, we’re starting to think about the future days, but we are also reflecting back on all that You’ve brought us through and into and invited us into and all that You have shaped inside of us already. And even today, as we read the high priestly prayer of Jesus over his friends and through his friends to all of us, make us one as You are one. You in us and we in You. Holy Spirit, we invite You to come and lead us into all truth, including the mystery of the fact that You are within us. The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead dwells in us. Lead us into that truth. Lead us to become aware of what that means. Come Holy Spirit we pray. In the name of Jesus, we ask. Amen.
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Community Prayer and Praise:
Hi, I just wanted to comment on the May 23rd message Brian and it’s amazing. I’m just so amazed how God our Creator our Father He comes in a form of a human being Jesus Christ and yes washes our feet. There are no words. I just could say it’s so amazing. And when we get it, that we too can be that, just wash other people’s feet for an example in humbling ourselves and being humbled and serving others whether in private or out in the open on the mission field, wherever. It’s our hearts. And it’s amazing how busy we can become from one time at work or at home and then when we have quiet time when we have those times when we are…experience that blessing of giving of ourselves and then you have that a-ha moment, you have that revelation that is…is really amazing how the Holy Spirit moves in us and then the next day comes when we get busy again and, you know, it’s like we forgot. But what’s wonderful is our Father God doesn’t forget us. He just loves us no matter what and He says continue, just pick up where you left. and you will guide us. That’s awesome. Thank you, Lord.
Hey family this is Bridget from New York city and I just finished listening to today’s word from Brian. Today is Tuesday May 24th and he talked about loving one another. And, so, we’re coming up on the 4th year of my son in law’s murder and, you know, my daughter has had difficult four years. And I used to think I knew what love was because you see it right on TV, you experience it, and we’re taught. And one thing I’ve learned of these past four years is that love truly doesn’t think look like what I thought it did. What it really looks like is what Jesus says. It’s the way that He lived. And when you look at how He lived, you know His heart was for the broken for the last for the sick. His heart was for even further religious. You know there was a scripture that I read a while ago where He talks about, he was, you know, hurting basically because of the cup that He’s gonna take and how He wished that, you know, He could get Israel to listen to Him basically. And I’m really paraphrasing. And, you know, it just reminded me so much of how He was a wounded healer, a broken savior, broken for us, broken for our hearts, broken for the love that He has for us. And I just want to encourage you guys, you know, to not look at love the way that you understand it but to really seek God about it and pray that the Holy Spirit will show you what love looks like in the eyes of the Gather. God bless you guys. I love you and I pray this blesses you all. Have a great day.
Lord my prayer right now is for Ethan. Thank You for Ethan. Thank You because you made Ethan. And thank You for this massive step that he has taken today to call and to be able to share so if his struggles. Father this is a big step towards healing. And he has also indicated that it is a condition He does not need and he does not want in his life. And it is a very good place to be. And this is where You, the God of heaven will step in and show Ethan how much You love him. Touch him and help them to rise above and beyond whatever this struggle is so that in all things all glory and honor would be Yours forever and ever. Amen. God bless you, Ethan. You are on your way to the victory. Bye-bye.
Afternoon all. It's…the day is the 24th of May today recording this. And sunny __ in England. It’s our weather today, hot cold windy __. __ for ya. Anyway, I’m just praying for the DABbers today, especially Victoria Soldier. Makes my day when she comes on with her fervent…fervent spirit there. But just asking for prayer just for my daughter. She’s 14 and she’s __ at school and it’s been getting on a little while not but here __ she said something to her so called friends and its sort of spiraled out of control and now the whole __ and the whole __ are up against her. And she’s got friends and so on but it's…it’s difficult to see your young…your daughter go through __ you want to do things but there’s only so much you can do. You can go to the school and __. And you want to do things, but you can’t do things. So, I don’t know. I’m still leaving it up to God. And I thought He might be able to do His bit and I’m just waiting for His __ thing to happen. So, just to pray for Emily. Emi, her name is. And pray…just pray for me as well for…to keep…keep my mind focused and so on. Thanks guys. Speak to you soon.
Hello Daily Audio Bible community this is People on the Water from Indiana, and I was thinking that it’s kind of funny, more or less, it’s kind of interesting that we tend to be the greatest minister…ministers to our own self. This is in regard to Ethan, Ethan from the greater Phoenix area. First of all, welcome to the area. I’m not there right now but I hope you’re finding your home to be nice and the community around you that you might be built up. In your call I heard you are dealing with us in that you are ashamed of and should feel. Sins not something you want to be proud about. But sin is also something that is hard to share, it’s hard to break. And man do I get that. So, I would like to pray for you brother. Just lifting you up to the Lord that He might take your condition and He…then go deeper and take your condition and how it makes you feel, how it affects you. And Lord I pray that You would just heal with Your right hand, heal Ethan in Your way Lord. In Jesus’ name I pray, and I ask. Amen.