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Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem

Character Studies From The Bible

Samuel

New International Version (NIV)

3 Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in his own town of Ramah. Saul had expelled the mediums and spiritists from the land.

4 The Philistines assembled and came and set up camp at Shunem, while Saul gathered all Israel and set up camp at Gilboa. 5 When Saul saw the Philistine army, he was afraid; terror filled his heart. 6 He inquired of the Lord, but the Lord did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets. 7 Saul then said to his attendants, “Find me a woman who is a medium, so I may go and inquire of her.”

“There is one in Endor,” they said.

8 So Saul disguised himself, putting on other clothes, and at night he and two men went to the woman. “Consult a spirit for me,” he said, “and bring up for me the one I name.”

9 But the woman said to him, “Surely you know what Saul has done. He has cut off the mediums and spiritists from the land. Why have you set a trap for my life to bring about my death?”

10 Saul swore to her by the Lord, “As surely as the Lord lives, you will not be punished for this.”

11 Then the woman asked, “Whom shall I bring up for you?”

“Bring up Samuel,” he said.

12 When the woman saw Samuel, she cried out at the top of her voice and said to Saul, “Why have you deceived me? You are Saul!”

13 The king said to her, “Don’t be afraid. What do you see?”

The woman said, “I see a ghostly figure coming up out of the earth.”

14 “What does he look like?” he asked.

“An old man wearing a robe is coming up,” she said.

Then Saul knew it was Samuel, and he bowed down and prostrated himself with his face to the ground.

15 Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?”

“I am in great distress,” Saul said. “The Philistines are fighting against me, and God has departed from me. He no longer answers me, either by prophets or by dreams. So I have called on you to tell me what to do.”

16 Samuel said, “Why do you consult me, now that the Lord has departed from you and become your enemy? 17 The Lord has done what he predicted through me. The Lord has torn the kingdom out of your hands and given it to one of your neighbors—to David. 18 Because you did not obey the Lord or carry out his fierce wrath against the Amalekites, the Lord has done this to you today. 19 The Lord will deliver both Israel and you into the hands of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. The Lord will also give the army of Israel into the hands of the Philistines.”

20 Immediately Saul fell full length on the ground, filled with fear because of Samuel’s words. His strength was gone, for he had eaten nothing all that day and all that night.

21 When the woman came to Saul and saw that he was greatly shaken, she said, “Look, your servant has obeyed you. I took my life in my hands and did what you told me to do. 22 Now please listen to your servant and let me give you some food so you may eat and have the strength to go on your way.”

23 He refused and said, “I will not eat.”

But his men joined the woman in urging him, and he listened to them. He got up from the ground and sat on the couch.

24 The woman had a fattened calf at the house, which she butchered at once. She took some flour, kneaded it and baked bread without yeast. 25 Then she set it before Saul and his men, and they ate. That same night they got up and left.

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(1 Samuel 28)

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Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem

Oh LORD, Our God,
How Excellent is Your Name over All The Earth!
For You Alone Are Worthy;
You Alone Are LORD;
You Alone Are The King of the Universe!
Ancient of Days;
You Are The One True God of Abraham,
and We Praise and Worship You with Our Whole Heart,
Soul, Mind, and Spirit!
Help us remember that the "Secret Things" belong to You,
And keep our hearts from wandering where they don't belong.

We Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem,
According to Your Will and Promise.
We Pray For the People and Leaders of Israel,
that They Will Look to You for the Protection
and Prosperity of their Nation.
We Also Pray For Revival in our own Beloved USA.


We Pray For The Swift and Sure Coming of Messiah,
Blessed Be He,
To Establish His Kingdom,
and Make All Things Right.


Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



Hallelujah and Amen

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[dp0622]

I know I am going to get kicked off one day because of my inquisitiveness, even though I am hard boiled conservative, and I ask this question to truly gain knowledge.
If Jesus said he is the light and the way an you can only get to heaven through him, how does this affect the great Jewish people? The new pope said believing in Jesus was not a prerequisite to get to heaven, so I would think they are in good standing. And I could be quoting what Jesus said wrong!! Please DON'T be offended by my question! I believe those with a good heart go to heaven. But what do I know. And Israel and the US are fierce allies in spite of the current president.

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Our last encounter with Samuel is from the Grave, and it is not a pleasant one.

The Scriptures take great pains to tell us that we are not to attempt to communicate with the dead, and Saul was well aware of this! He had, in fact, expelled all the mediums and spiritists from the land, under pain of death. Not only was he breaking the law of God, but he was breaking his OWN law!

Some scholars do not even think it was really Samuel who was conjured up, but rather some kind of deceiving spirit. Yet, the Message that Samuel brings is true and glorifies the One True God. This will probably remain a controversy till we get to heaven, but I doubt if it will be important to us at that moment! Tomorrow we will pick up the intervening story of Saul from the point where he is rebuked by Samuel the first time (1 Samuel 16).

Come and Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.


Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

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[etabeta]

Joining in prayer.

Blessings, etabeta

[ducks1944]

Dear Lord I pray for Israel and all of it people protect them Lord because they can’t depend on USA/Obama he hate them and wants them gone as does many in the World. Wrap UR loving arms around them and let them know they should not look to anyone but You to take care of them and You will always be there for them till end of time. Keep Bibi in UR loving care as he lead Israel. What a blessing he has been to the Israel people he has stood up for them around the World when it seem everyone is against them. Iran want them run out into the Sea. Thank You Lord for sending him to guide Israel. Please dear Lord send USA a leader like him so we can put U first in USA again and then You will Bless USA again. We need a God loving person to lead us. Thank U for loving us and forgive us R sins Lord. In Jesus Name I pray………Amen

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Dear FRiend;
On FR, we have what we call “Designated Prayer Threads”, which is what this one is. One of the features of a Prayer Thread is that we only use them for prayer, and stay away from debate on doctrine, church practice, denominational differences, etc. Nevertheless, because of the sincerity of your question, I will give you my humble opinion, based on 35 years of studying God’s Word. I am asking all of our Prayer Warriors to refrain from debate, as We do not want the Garden of Prayer to become a debate like some of the other threads in the Religion Forum. (YIKES!!!!)

Anyway, here goes:

1. Jesus said “I am the Way, The Truth, and the Life. No man comes to the Father except by Me.”

2. God made a Covenant with Abraham.

3. God keeps His promises.

These Great Theological Truths exist in tension with one another, and like other doctrines (Such as the Trinity and the Hypostatic Union of God and Man in the Person of Jesus) can’t be explained in the normal laws of physics or thermodynamics or nature. But that’s OK.

God is God, and I am NOT.

So we won’t kick you out of the Garden, but invite you to stay and pray with us!

((((HUGS))))

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Thank You, Etabeta, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.


Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

[dp0622]

I’m a HUGE idiot for posting in a prayer room. I am SO SORRY!!!!!!

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Thank You, ducks1944, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

And a Big "Amen" to what you prayed about Bibi!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

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No problem, FRiend!
:-)

[Jeanbl]

Praying for the Peace of Jerusalem, praying for our families and friends, Praying for our Nations.

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Thank You, Jeanbl, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.


Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

[Alamo-Girl]

I join in prayer for Israel, Jerusalem and all God’s beloved.

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Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem

Thank You, Alamo-Girl, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.


Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

[NEWwoman]

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This is one of many places where you wonder.

Joining in prayer for Israel, our beloved America, and all God’s people.

[Hiskid]

Amen.

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Thank You, NEWwoman, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

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Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem

Thank You, Hiskid, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.


Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

[DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis]

prayers up

[Irish Rose]

Amen.