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Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem(4/17/15)[Prayer]
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Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem
Character Studies From The Bible
Samuel
New International Version (NIV)
12 Samuel said to all Israel, I have listened to everything you said to me and have set a king over you. 2 Now you have a king as your leader. As for me, I am old and gray, and my sons are here with you. I have been your leader from my youth until this day. 3 Here I stand. Testify against me in the presence of the Lord and his anointed. Whose ox have I taken? Whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated? Whom have I oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe to make me shut my eyes? If I have done any of these things, I will make it right.
4 You have not cheated or oppressed us, they replied. You have not taken anything from anyones hand.
5 Samuel said to them, The Lord is witness against you, and also his anointed is witness this day, that you have not found anything in my hand.
He is witness, they said.
6 Then Samuel said to the people, It is the Lord who appointed Moses and Aaron and brought your ancestors up out of Egypt. 7 Now then, stand here, because I am going to confront you with evidence before the Lord as to all the righteous acts performed by the Lord for you and your ancestors.
8 After Jacob entered Egypt, they cried to the Lord for help, and the Lord sent Moses and Aaron, who brought your ancestors out of Egypt and settled them in this place.
9 But they forgot the Lord their God; so he sold them into the hand of Sisera, the commander of the army of Hazor, and into the hands of the Philistines and the king of Moab, who fought against them. 10 They cried out to the Lord and said, We have sinned; we have forsaken the Lord and served the Baals and the Ashtoreths. But now deliver us from the hands of our enemies, and we will serve you. 11 Then the Lord sent Jerub-Baal,[a] Barak,[b] Jephthah and Samuel,[c] and he delivered you from the hands of your enemies all around you, so that you lived in safety.
12 But when you saw that Nahash king of the Ammonites was moving against you, you said to me, No, we want a king to rule over useven though the Lord your God was your king. 13 Now here is the king you have chosen, the one you asked for; see, the Lord has set a king over you. 14 If you fear the Lord and serve and obey him and do not rebel against his commands, and if both you and the king who reigns over you follow the Lord your Godgood! 15 But if you do not obey the Lord, and if you rebel against his commands, his hand will be against you, as it was against your ancestors.
16 Now then, stand still and see this great thing the Lord is about to do before your eyes! 17 Is it not wheat harvest now? I will call on the Lord to send thunder and rain. And you will realize what an evil thing you did in the eyes of the Lord when you asked for a king.
18 Then Samuel called on the Lord, and that same day the Lord sent thunder and rain. So all the people stood in awe of the Lord and of Samuel.
19 The people all said to Samuel, Pray to the Lord your God for your servants so that we will not die, for we have added to all our other sins the evil of asking for a king.
20 Do not be afraid, Samuel replied. You have done all this evil; yet do not turn away from the Lord, but serve the Lord with all your heart. 21 Do not turn away after useless idols. They can do you no good, nor can they rescue you, because they are useless. 22 For the sake of his great name the Lord will not reject his people, because the Lord was pleased to make you his own. 23 As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by failing to pray for you. And I will teach you the way that is good and right. 24 But be sure to fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you. 25 Yet if you persist in doing evil, both you and your king will perish.
Footnotes:
a. 1 Samuel 12:11 Also called Gideon
b. 1 Samuel 12:11 Some Septuagint manuscripts and Syriac; Hebrew Bedan
c. 1 Samuel 12:11 Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts and Syriac Samson
New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
(1 Samuel 12)
TOPICS: Prayer
KEYWORDS: israel; prayer; prayforjerusalem
Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem
Our Father in Heaven
We Praise Your Holy Name!
Your Will be Done.
On Earth as it is in Heaven.
Teach us, LORD,
Our Whole Mind,
And Our Strength.
May The Words of Our Mouth,
And the Meditations of Our Heart,
Be Acceptable To You,
Oh LORD, Our God, to Listen to You,
And Not to our own understanding.
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
ML/LTOS
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Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem
Although this Passage is often labeled as "Samuel's Farewell Speech", he is not really saying "Goodbye" to the People of Israel. They clamored for a king, and God has given them one, but that does not obliterate Samuel's Prophetic Office. It also does not absolve the People from their responsibility to God. "Church and State" may have been split into two different entities, but The Law of God will always be Over and Above the Law of Man. This principle is echoed in both the Gospels and the Book of Acts. We are to render due respect to earthly authorities up to the point when they go against the Law of God. "Render unto Caesar, that which is Caesar's, and render unto God that which is God's" has been the order since creation.
This is not the end of Samuel!
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
ML/LTOS
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posted on
04/17/2015 6:23:36 AM PDT
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(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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Prayers always.
Blessings, etabeta
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posted on
04/17/2015 7:37:08 AM PDT
by
etabeta
To: etabeta
Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem
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
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posted on
04/17/2015 7:55:01 AM PDT
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(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: left that other site
I join in prayer for Israel, Jerusalem and all God’s beloved.
To: Alamo-Girl
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
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posted on
04/17/2015 8:24:11 AM PDT
by
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(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: left that other site
Amen, left that other site, for these timeless warnings
Swan Songs are worth heeding.
Joining in prayer for Israel, our beloved America, and all God’s people.
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posted on
04/17/2015 8:33:35 AM PDT
by
NEWwoman
(God Bless America)
To: left that other site
“... 12 But when you saw that Nahash king of the Ammonites was moving against you, you said to me, No, we want a king to rule over useven though the Lord your God was your king.
13 Now here is the king you have chosen, the one you asked for; see, the Lord has set a king over you.
14 If you fear the Lord and serve and obey him and do not rebel against his commands, and if both you and the king who reigns over you follow the Lord your Godgood!
15 But if you do not obey the Lord, and if you rebel against his commands, his hand will be against you, as it was against your ancestors.”
____________________________________________________________
Take these words to heart, ... God changes not..
Man seems to continually go his own way.
Forgive us LORD we know not what we do,
in Jesus name we pray, amen.
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posted on
04/17/2015 9:03:00 AM PDT
by
geologist
("If you love me, keep my commands" .... John 14 :15)
To: NEWwoman
Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem
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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posted on
04/17/2015 9:10:03 AM PDT
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: geologist
Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem
Thank You, geologist, 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
10
posted on
04/17/2015 9:11:44 AM PDT
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: left that other site
Amen, praying for the Peace of Jerusalem, for our families and friends, for our persecuted, for our nations.
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posted on
04/17/2015 10:17:24 AM PDT
by
Jeanbl
To: Jeanbl
Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem
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
12
posted on
04/17/2015 10:23:07 AM PDT
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: left that other site
To: DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem
Thank You, DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis, 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
14
posted on
04/17/2015 5:23:53 PM PDT
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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posted on
04/17/2015 5:48:36 PM PDT
by
blueyon
(The U. S. Constitution - read it and weep)
To: blueyon
Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem
Thank You, blueyon, 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
16
posted on
04/17/2015 5:54:14 PM PDT
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: left that other site
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posted on
04/17/2015 8:51:32 PM PDT
by
Hiskid
(Jesus is Lord)
To: Hiskid
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
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posted on
04/18/2015 5:51:43 AM PDT
by
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(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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