Joan
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Joan
highlighted 1 Samuel 29:11 NLT
So David and his men headed back into the land of the Philistines, while the Philistine army went on to Jezreel.
Nov 10
Joan
highlighted 1 Samuel 29:9 NLT
But Achish insisted, “As far as I’m concerned, you’re as perfect as an angel of God. But the Philistine commanders are afraid to have you with them in the battle.
Nov 10
Joan
highlighted 1 Samuel 29:6 NLT
So Achish finally summoned David and said to him, “I swear by the LORD that you have been a trustworthy ally. I think you should go with me into battle, for I’ve never found a single flaw in you from the day you arrived until today. But the other Philistine rulers won’t hear of it.
Nov 10
Joan
highlighted 1 Samuel 29:4-5 NLT
But the Philistine commanders were angry. “Send him back to the town you’ve given him!” they demanded. “He can’t go into the battle with us. What if he turns against us in battle and becomes our adversary? Is there any better way for him to reconcile himself with his master than by handing our heads over to him? Isn’t this the same David about whom the women of Israel sing in their dances, ‘Saul has killed his thousands, and David his ten thousands’?”
Nov 10
Joan
highlighted 1 Samuel 28:15-17 NLT
“Why have you disturbed me by calling me back?” Samuel asked Saul. “Because I am in deep trouble,” Saul replied. “The Philistines are at war with me, and God has left me and won’t reply by prophets or dreams. So I have called for you to tell me what to do.” But Samuel replied, “Why ask me, since the LORD has left you and has become your enemy? The LORD has done just as he said he would. He has torn the kingdom from you and given it to your rival, David.
Nov 10
Joan
highlighted 1 Samuel 28:11-12 NLT
Finally, the woman said, “Well, whose spirit do you want me to call up?” “Call up Samuel,” Saul replied. When the woman saw Samuel, she screamed, “You’ve deceived me! You are Saul!”
Nov 10
Joan
highlighted 1 Samuel 28:8-10 NLT
But Saul took an oath in the name of the LORD and promised, “As surely as the LORD lives, nothing bad will happen to you for doing this.” So Saul disguised himself by wearing ordinary clothing instead of his royal robes. Then he went to the woman’s home at night, accompanied by two of his men. “I have to talk to a man who has died,” he said. “Will you call up his spirit for me?” “Are you trying to get me killed?” the woman demanded. “You know that Saul has outlawed all the mediums and all who consult the spirits of the dead. Why are you setting a trap for me?”
Nov 10
Joan
highlighted 1 Samuel 28:3 NLT
Meanwhile, Samuel had died, and all Israel had mourned for him. He was buried in Ramah, his hometown. And Saul had banned from the land of Israel all mediums and those who consult the spirits of the dead.
Nov 10
Joan
highlighted Psalms 63:4 NLT
I will praise you as long as I live, lifting up my hands to you in prayer.
Nov 10
Joan
highlighted Psalms 54:7 NLT
For you have rescued me from my troubles and helped me to triumph over my enemies.
Nov 10
Joan
highlighted Psalms 54:1-2 NLT
Come with great power, O God, and rescue me! Defend me with your might. Listen to my prayer, O God. Pay attention to my plea.
Nov 10
Joan
highlighted Psalms 17:14 NLT
By the power of your hand, O LORD, destroy those who look to this world for their reward. But satisfy the hunger of your treasured ones. May their children have plenty, leaving an inheritance for their descendants.
Nov 10
Joan
highlighted Psalms 17:6 NLT
I am praying to you because I know you will answer, O God. Bend down and listen as I pray.
Nov 10
Joan
highlighted Psalms 17:1 NLT
O LORD, hear my plea for justice. Listen to my cry for help. Pay attention to my prayer, for it comes from honest lips.
Nov 10
Joan
highlighted 1 Samuel 27:12 NLT
Achish believed David and thought to himself, “By now the people of Israel must hate him bitterly. Now he will have to stay here and serve me forever!”
Nov 8
Joan
highlighted 1 Samuel 27:7 NLT
and they lived there among the Philistines for a year and four months.
Nov 8
Joan
highlighted 1 Samuel 27:4 NLT
Word soon reached Saul that David had fled to Gath, so he stopped hunting for him.
Nov 8
Joan
highlighted 1 Samuel 26:23-25 NLT
The LORD gives his own reward for doing good and for being loyal, and I refused to kill you even when the LORD placed you in my power, for you are the LORD’s anointed one. Now may the LORD value my life, even as I have valued yours today. May he rescue me from all my troubles.” And Saul said to David, “Blessings on you, my son David. You will do many heroic deeds, and you will surely succeed.” Then David went away, and Saul returned home.
Nov 8
Joan
highlighted 1 Samuel 26:12 NLT
So David took the spear and jug of water that were near Saul’s head. Then he and Abishai got away without anyone seeing them or even waking up, because the LORD had put Saul’s men into a deep sleep.
Nov 8