Day 65 - Ark of the Covenant & Samuel

Philistines, Ark, and plague
Nicolas Poussin, The Plague of Ashdod.
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My Mini-Bible Study for 2019

Read the Bible in a Year

Using The NRSV Daily Bible

Today’s Reading

3/6/2019      Day 65 1 Samuel 4:1 – 7:17

Reflection:

Background by Center of Biblical Studies. Background by
Chabad.org.  Samuel was one book and should be read that way.

Samuel wanders to look for the Ark of the Covenant; Philistines are
Attacking the people and grab the Ark; Bad things happen; after
seven months the Ark is sent back to Israel with an offering; the
people ask for forgiveness; the Philistines are driven away by God;
Samuel was a judge for the people the rest of his days.

Meditation/Contemplate:

How do we obey God today?

Prayer:

Guide us even in times when we have good or bad leaders...Give
us your will for us and our community. Amen

The Next Seven Days of Readings

3/7/2019      Day 66 1 Samuel 8:1 – 12:25
3/8/2019      Day 67 1 Samuel 13:1 – 15:35
3/9/2019      Day 68 1 Samuel 16:1 – 17:58
3/10/2019      Day 69 1 Samuel 18:1 – 20:42
3/11/2019      Day 70 1 Samuel 21:1 – 24:22
3/12/2019     Day 71 1 Samuel 25:1 - 28:25
3/13/2019     Day 72 1 Samuel 29:1 - 31:13

         

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Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing you have made and
forgive the sins of all who are penitent: Create and make in us new and
contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins and
acknowledging our brokenness may obtain of you, the God of all
mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our
Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,
forever and ever. Amen. (BCP)