Day 97 of My 5th Bible studdy Journey

Day 97, 7 April 2025

1) 1 Samuel 1 , 1 Samuel 2, 1 Samuel 3

1 SAMUEL 1

The Birth of Samuel

1  (1Sa 1:19; 1Ch 6:34) Now there was a certain man from Ramathaim Zuphim, 
in the hill country of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, 
the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. 
2 And he had two wives; the name of one was Hannah and the name of the second
was Peninnah. Now Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.
3 (Ex 23:14; Dt 12:5-7) This man went up out of his city annually to worship 
and to sacrifice to the Lord of Hosts in Shiloh. And there the two sons of Eli,
Hophni and Phinehas, were priests to the Lord. 
4 (Dt 12:17-18; 16:11) When the day came that Elkanah sacrificed, he gave
portions to Peninnah his wife and to all her sons and her daughters. 
5 (Ge 30:2) But to Hannah he gave a double portion because he loved Hannah, 
but the Lord had closed her womb. 
6 Now her rival provoked her greatly, making her miserable because the Lord 
had closed her womb. 
7 Thus it was yearly, when she went up to the house of the Lord, 
that she provoked her. So Hannah wept and did not eat. 
8 (Ru 4:15) Then said Elkanah her husband to her, "Hannah, why are 
you weeping? And why do you not eat? Why is your heart grieved? 
Am I not better to you than ten sons?"

[1] Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim, of mount Ephraim, and
his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu,
the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite:
[2] And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of
the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.
[3] And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice
unto the LORD of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and
Phinehas, the priests of the LORD, were there.
[4] And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah his
wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions:
[5] But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the
LORD had shut up her womb.
[6] And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because
the LORD had shut up her womb.
[7] And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the
LORD, so she provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat.
[8] Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why
eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than
ten sons? 

9 (1Sa 3:3) So Hannah arose after they had eaten in Shiloh and after
 they had drunk. Now Eli the priest was sitting on a seat by the door 
of the tabernacle of the Lord. 
10 (Job 7:11; 10:1) And she was bitter, and prayed to the Lord, 
and wept severely. 
11 (Jdg 13:5; Ge 29:32; Nu 6:5) So she made a vow and said, "O Lord of Hosts,
if You will indeed look on the affliction of Your maidservant, and remember
me and not forget Your maidservant, but will give to Your maidservant a baby
boy, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and no razor 
shall touch his head."Perhaps Barak here (see LXX).
12 And as she was praying before the Lord, Eli watched her mouth. 
13 (Ge 24:42-45) Now Hannah was speaking in her heart. Her lips were moving, 
but her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli thought she was drunk. 
14 So Eli said to her, "How long will you be drunk? 
Put away your wine from you."
15 (Ps 42:4; 62:8) And Hannah answered and said, "No, my lord, I am a woman 
of sorrow. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my 
soul before the Lord. 
16 (1Sa 2:12) Do not consider your handmaid to be a sinful woman, for out of
the abundance of my concern and provocation I have spoken until now."
17 (Jdg 18:6; 2Ki 5:19) Then Eli answered and said, "Go in peace, and the God 
of Israel grant you your request that you have asked of Him."
18 (Ru 2:13; Ge 33:15) And she said, "Let your handmaid find grace in your
sight." So the woman went her way and ate, and her face was not sad as before.
19 (Ge 30:22; 4:1) They rose up in the morning early and worshipped before 
the Lord. And they returned and came to their house to Ramah. And Elkanah
knew Hannah his wife, and the Lord remembered her. 
20 (Ge 41:51-52; Ex 2:10) And it came to pass that Hannah conceived 
and bore a son. And she called his name Samuel saying, 
"Because I have asked him of the Lord."

[10] And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept
sore.
[11] And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed
look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget
thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will
give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no rasor
come upon his head.
[12] And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli
marked her mouth.
[13] Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice
was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.
[14] And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine
from thee.
[15] And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful
spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my
soul before the LORD.
[16] Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the
abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto.
[17] Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant
thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.
[18] And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman
went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.
[19] And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before the LORD,
and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew Hannah his
wife; and the LORD remembered her.
[20] Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah
had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying,
Because I have asked him of the LORD.

The Dedication of Samuel

21 (1Sa 1:3) Then the man Elkanah and all his house went up to offer 
to the Lord the yearly sacrifice and his vow. 
22 (1Sa 1:11; 1:28) But Hannah did not go, for she said to her husband, 
"I will not go up until the child is weaned, and then I will bring him, 
that he may appear before the Lord and live there forever."
23 (2Sa 7:25) So Elkanah her husband said to her, "Do what seems good to you.
Wait until you have weaned him; only may the Lord establish His word."
So the woman remained, and nursed her son until she weaned him.
24 (Jos 18:1; Nu 15:9-10) When she had weaned him, she took him up with her 
with three bulls, one ephah [Likely about 36 pounds, or 16 kilograms.] 
of flour, and a bottle of wine. And she brought him to the house of the Lord 
in Shiloh, though the boy was young. 
25 (Lk 2:22) Then they slaughtered a bull, and they brought the boy to Eli.
26 (2Ki 2:2; 2:4) And she said, "Oh, my lord! As you live, my lord, I am 
the woman that stood by you here praying to the Lord.
27 (1Sa 1:11-13) For this boy I prayed, and the Lord has given me my petition 
which I asked of Him. 
28 (Ge 24:26; 24:52) Therefore also I have let the Lord have him. 
As long as he lives he will be dedicated to the Lord." 
And he worshipped the Lord there.

[21] And the man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer unto the LORD
the yearly sacrifice, and his vow.
[22] But Hannah went not up; for she said unto her husband, I will not go up
until the child be weaned, and then I will bring him, that he may appear
before the LORD, and there abide for ever.
[23] And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry
until thou have weaned him; only the LORD establish his word. So the woman
abode, and gave her son suck until she weaned him.
[24] And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three
bullocks, and one ephah of flour, and a bottle of wine, and brought him unto
the house of the LORD in Shiloh: and the child was young.
[25] And they slew a bullock, and brought the child to Eli.
[26] And she said, Oh my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman
that stood by thee here, praying unto the LORD.
[27] For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I
asked of him:
[28] Therefore also I have lent him to the LORD; as long as he liveth he
shall be lent to the LORD. And he worshipped the LORD there. 

1 SAMUEL 2

The Prayer of Hannah

1 (Ps 9:14; 13:5) Hannah prayed, saying:
"My heart rejoices in the Lord;
my horn is exalted in the Lord.
My mouth is bold against my enemies,
because I rejoice in Your salvation.
2 (Ex 15:11; 2Sa 22:32) "There is none holy as the Lord,
for there is none besides You,
and there is no rock like our God.
3 (1Ki 8:39; Pr 8:13) "Do not multiply proud speech,
nor let arrogance come out of your mouth,
for the Lord is the God of knowledge,
and by Him actions are examined.
4 (Ps 37:15; 46:9) "The bows of the mighty are broken,
but those who stumbled are girded with strength.
5 (Ps 113:9; Jer 15:9)  Those that were full have hired out
themselves for bread,
and those that were hungry ceased to hunger.
Even the barren has borne seven,
and she that has many children wastes away.
6 (Dt 32:39; 2Ki 5:7; Isa 26:19) "The Lord kills and makes alive;
He brings down to the grave and brings up.
7 (Job 5:11; Ps 75:7) The Lord makes poor and makes rich;
He brings low and lifts up.
8 (Ps 113:7-8; Job 38:4-6) He raises up the poor out of the dust
and lifts up the oppressed from the dunghill
to make them sit with princes
and inherit a throne of glory.
"For the pillars of the earth belong to the Lord,
and He has set the world upon them.
9 (Ps 33:16-17; 91:11-12) He will guard the feet of His saints,
but the wicked will be silent in darkness.
"For by strength shall no man prevail.
10 (Ps 2:9; 89:24) The adversaries of the Lord will be broken to pieces;
He will thunder against them out of heaven.
The Lord will judge the ends of the earth.
"He will give strength to His king
and exalt the horn of His anointed."
11 (1Sa 2:18; 3:1_ Then Elkanah went to Ramah to his house.
And the boy ministered to the Lord before Eli the priest.

[1] And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn
is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I
rejoice in thy salvation.
[2] There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither
is there any rock like our God.
[3] Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your
mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
[4] The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded
with strength.
[5] They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that
were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath
many children is waxed feeble.
[6] The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and
bringeth up.
[7] The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
[8] He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from
the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne
of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD's, and he hath set the
world upon them.
[9] He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in
darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
[10] The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven
shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and
he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.
[11] And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto
the LORD before Eli the priest.
[12] Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.

Wicked Sons of Eli

12 (Jer 2:8; Jdg 2:10) Now the sons of Eli were corrupt.
They did not know the Lord. 
13 The priest's custom with the people was that when any man offered 
a sacrifice, the priest's servant came while the flesh was cooking with 
a three-pronged fork in his hand. 
14 And he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or cauldron, or pot, 
and all that the fork brought up the priest took for himself. 
This they did in Shiloh to all the children of Israel who came there. 
15 (Lev 3:16; 3:3-5) Even before they burned the fat, the priest's servant 
would come and say to the man sacrificing, "Give meat for the priest 
to roast. For he will not take boiled meat from you, but only raw."
16 If any man said to him, "Let them first burn the fat and then take 
as much as you wish," then he would answer him, "No, but you will give 
it to me now, and if not, I will take it by force."
17 (Ge 6:11) Therefore the sin of the young men was very great before
 the Lord. For the men treated the offering of the Lord with contempt.

[13] And the priests' custom with the people was, that, when any man offered
sacrifice, the priest's servant came, while the flesh was in seething, with
a fleshhook of three teeth in his hand;
[14] And he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that
the fleshhook brought up the priest took for himself. So they did in Shiloh
unto all the Israelites that came thither.
[15] Also before they burnt the fat, the priest's servant came, and said to
the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest; for he will not
have sodden flesh of thee, but raw.
[16] And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat
presently, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would answer
him, Nay; but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by
force.
[17] Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for
men abhorred the offering of the LORD.

God Blesses Hannah

18 (1Sa 2:11; 3:1) But Samuel ministered before the Lord, as a boy, 
wearing a linen ephod. 
19 (1Sa 1:3; 1:21) Now his mother would make him a little coat
and brought it to him every year when she came up with her husband to
offer the yearly sacrifice. 
20 (1Sa 1:27-28) And Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife and say, 
"The Lord give you offspring from this woman for the sake of the request 
which was made to the Lord." Then they would return to their home. 
21 (Ge 21:1; Jdg 13:24) The Lord visited Hannah, so that she conceived 
and bore three sons and two daughters. 
And the boy Samuel grew before the Lord.


[18] But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a
linen ephod.
[19] Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from
year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly
sacrifice.
[20] And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The LORD give thee seed
of this woman for the loan which is lent to the LORD. And they went unto
their own home.
[21] And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons
and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD.


Eli Confronts Hophni and Phinehas

22 (Ex 38:8; 1Sa 2:13-17) Now Eli was very old, and he heard all that 
his sons were doing to all Israel, even that they lay with the women 
who served at the doorway of the tent of meeting. 
23 He said to them, "Why are you doing these things? For I am hearing 
of your evil dealings from all these people. 
24 No, my sons! Truly, it is not a good report that I hear the people
of the Lord spreading.  
25 (Jos 11:20; Nu 15:30) If one man sins against another, God will judge him, 
but if a man sins against the Lord, who will intercede for him"  But they 
did not listen to the voice of their father, because the Lord desired 
to kill them.
26 (Lk 2:52) Now the boy Samuel was growing both in stature
 and favor with the Lord and also with men.

[22] Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel;
and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle
of the congregation.
[23] And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil
dealings by all this people.
[24] Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the LORD's
people to transgress.
[25] If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man
sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they
hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay
them.
[26] And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and
also with men.

God's Case Against the House of Eli

27 (1Ki 13:1; Ex 4:14-16) A man of God came to Eli and said to him, 
"Thus says the Lord, 'Did I not plainly reveal Myself to the house 
of your father, when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh's house? 
28 (Ex 28:1; Lev 8:7-8) And choose him out of all the tribes of Israel 
to be My priest, to offer upon My altar, to burn incense, to wear 
an ephod before Me? And I gave to the house of your father 
all the offerings made by fire by the children of Israel? 
29 (1Sa 2:13-17; Mt 10:37) Why do you kick at My sacrifice and 
at My offering, which I have commanded in My dwelling, and honor your sons
above Me, to make yourselves fat with the best of all the offerings 
of Israel My people?'
30 (Ex 29:9; Ps 50:23) "Therefore the Lord God of Israel says, 'I surely said 
that your house, and the house of your father, should walk before Me 
forever,' but now the Lord says, 'Far be it from Me to do so, for those 
who honor Me, I will honor, and those that despise Me will be humbled. 
31 (1Sa 22:17-20) The days are coming when I will cut off your authority
and the strength of your father's house, so there shall not be an old man 
in your house. 
32 (Zec 8:4; 1Sa 4:11) You shall see the distress of My dwelling, despite 
all the good which will be done for Israel. And there shall not be an elderly
man in your house perpetually. 
33 Yet the one I do not cut off from My altar will be spared so your eyes 
will not stop weeping or your soul grieving. All the increase of your house 
will die in their prime.
34 (1Sa 4:11; 1Ki 13:3) "'This will be the sign to you which will come upon 
your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas: In one day, they will both die. 
35 (2Sa 7:11; 7:27) And I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest; 
what is in My heart and in My soul he will do it. And I will build him 
a sure house, and it will walk before My anointed forever. 
36 (1Ki 2:27) But it will be that everyone who is left in your house 
will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver and a morsel 
of bread, and will say, Please attach me to one of the priestly offices, 
that I may eat a piece of bread."

[27] And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith the
LORD, Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy father, when they were in
Egypt in Pharaoh's house?
[28] And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest,
to offer upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and
did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings made by fire of
the children of Israel?
[29] Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have
commanded in my habitation; and honourest thy sons above me, to make
yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people?
[30] Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house,
and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the
LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and
they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
[31] Behold, the days come, that I will cut off thine arm, and the arm of
thy father's house, that there shall not be an old man in thine house.
[32] And thou shalt see an enemy in my habitation, in all the wealth which
God shall give Israel: and there shall not be an old man in thine house for
ever.
[33] And the man of thine, whom I shall not cut off from mine altar, shall
be to consume thine eyes, and to grieve thine heart: and all the increase of
thine house shall die in the flower of their age.
[34] And this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons,
on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day they shall die both of them.
[35] And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to
that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure
house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.
[36] And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thine house
shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread,
and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests' offices, that I
may eat a piece of bread.

[Remember in any position, the Lord gave you stewardship of it]

1 SAMUEL 3

God Calls Samuel

1 (1Sa 2:11; Ps 74:9) Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord 
before Eli. And the word of the Lord was rare in those days. 
There was no vision coming forth.
2 (1Sa 4:15; Ge 27:1)At that time, Eli was lying down in his place
(now his eyes had begun to grow weak that he could not see), 
3 (Ex 27:20-21; Lev 24:2-4) and the lamp of God had not yet gone out, 
and Samuel was lying down in the house of the Lord where the ark of God was.
4 Then the Lord called to Samuel, and he answered, "Here I am."
5 He ran to Eli and said, "Here I am, for you called to me."
And he said, "I did not call. Return, lie down again." 
And he went and lay down.
6 The Lord called Samuel again. So Samuel arose and went to Eli, 
and said, "Here I am, for you called me."
And he answered, "I did not call, my son. Return, lie down again."
7 (Ac 19:2) Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, nor had the word
of the Lord been revealed to him.
8 The Lord again called Samuel a third time. So he arose and went to
Eli and said, "Here I am, for you called me."
Then Eli understood that the Lord was calling to the boy. 
9 Therefore Eli said to Samuel,"Go, lie down. And it will be, 
if He calls you, that you will say, 'Speak, Lord, for Your servant listens.'"
So Samuel went and lay down in his place.
10 The Lord came and stood, and He called as at other times, "Samuel, Samuel."
Then Samuel said, "Speak, for Your servant listens."
11 (2Ki 21:12; Jer 19:3) The Lord said to Samuel, "See, I am doing something 
in Israel which will make both ears ring of every one that hears it. 
12 (1Sa 2:27-36) In that day I will bring about against Eli everything which
I have spoken with regard to his house, from beginning to end. 
13 (1Sa 2:12; 2:17) For I told him that I will judge his house forever, 
for the guilt which he knew, because his sons are cursed, 
and he did not rebuke them. 
14 (Isa 22:14; 1Sa 2:25) Therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli that
the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be atoned for with sacrifice
nor offering forever."
15 Samuel lay until the morning; then he opened the doors of the house 
of the Lord. Now Samuel feared to report the vision to Eli. 
16 Then Eli called Samuel, and said, "Samuel, my son."
And he answered, "Here I am."
17 (Ru 1:17; 2Sa 3:35) He said, "What is the thing that the Lord has spoken t
o you? Do not hide it from me. Thus may God do so to you, and more also, 
if you hide from me a word out of all the things that He spoke to you."
18 (Job 2:10; Isa 39:8) Samuel told him everything, and did not hide from 
him a thing. And he said, "It is the Lord; let Him do
what is good in His eyes."
19 (1Sa 2:21; 9:6) And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him 
and did not let any of his words fall to the ground. 
20 (Jdg 20:1; 2Sa 3:10) All Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that
 Samuel was proven to be a prophet of the Lord. 
21 (Ge 12:7; 1Sa 3:1) And the Lord appeared again in Shiloh. 
For the Lord revealed Himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the Lord.

[1] And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word
of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.
[2] And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place,
and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see;
[3] And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the
ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep;
[4] That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.
[5] And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he
said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.
[6] And the LORD called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli,
and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not,
my son; lie down again.
[7] Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD
yet revealed unto him.
[8] And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went
to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that
the LORD had called the child.
[9] Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he
call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth. So
Samuel went and lay down in his place.
[10] And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel,
Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.
[11] And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at
which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle.
[12] In that day I will perform against Eli all things which I have spoken
concerning his house: when I begin, I will also make an end.
[13] For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the
iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he
restrained them not.
[14] And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of
Eli's house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering for ever.
[15] And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of
the LORD. And Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision.
[16] Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here
am I.
[17] And he said, What is the thing that the LORD hath said unto thee? I
pray thee hide it not from me: God do so to thee, and more also, if thou
hide any thing from me of all the things that he said unto thee.
[18] And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said,
It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good.
[19] And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his
words fall to the ground.
[20] And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was
established to be a prophet of the LORD.
[21] And the LORD appeared again in Shiloh: for the LORD revealed himself to
Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the LORD.

[Hide nothing the Lord says, for He is in control]

2) Our Daily Bread for 7 April 2025 titled
<a href="https://odb.org/2025/04/07/age-to-age">
God with Us Age to Age </a>

Isaiah 46:3-9

Isaiah 46

The Idols of Babylon

3 (Dt 1:31; Ps 71:6) Listen to Me, O house of Jacob,
and all the remnant of the house of Israel,
who are borne by Me from birth
and are carried from the womb:
4 (Ps 71:18; Isa 43:13) And even to your old age I am He,
and even to your graying years I will carry you;
I have done it, and I will bear you;
even I will carry, and will deliver you.
5 (Isa 40:18; 40:25 ) To whom will you liken Me, and make Me equal,
and compare Me that we may be alike?
6 They lavish gold out of the bag,
and weigh silver on the scales;
they hire a goldsmith, and he makes it a god;
they fall down and worship it.
7 (Isa 45:20; Jer 10:5) They lift it on the shoulder, they carry it,
and they set it in its place, and it stands;
from its place it does not move.
If one shall cry to it, it cannot answer
nor save him out of his trouble.
8 Remember this, and show yourselves men;
bring it to mind again, O transgressors.
9 (Dt 32:7; Isa 42:9) Remember the former things of old,
for I am God, and there is no other;
I am God, and there is no one like Me,

Isaiah 46

[3] Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of
Israel, which are borne by me from the belly, which are carried from the
womb:
[4] And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry
you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.
[5] To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may
be like?
[6] They lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh silver in the balance, and
hire a goldsmith; and he maketh it a god: they fall down, yea, they
worship.
[7] They bear him upon the shoulder, they carry him, and set him in his
place, and he standeth; from his place shall he not remove: yea, one shall
cry unto him, yet can he not answer, nor save him out of his trouble.
[8] Remember this, and shew yourselves men: bring it again to mind, O ye
transgressors.
[9] Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else;
I am God, and there is none like me,

A Danish study explored the phenomenon most of us have experienced: 
perceiving ourselves as younger than we really are. The findings 
suggest a constant - whatever our current age, we all see ourselves 
as 20 percent younger. A fifty-year-old tends to imagine herself 
as forty years old. (This conjures up a comical scenario 
in which a child thinks, "Wow, I'm five, but I feel I have the energy 
and looks of a four-year-old!")

It doesn’t take a scientific study to state the obvious: We're 
all growing older. And Scripture has much to say about this. 
Isaiah's words were issued to an Israel that had aged 
and become weary, but as one commentator says, "This promise to Israel, 
enfeebled and grown old as a nation, is applicable to every aged 
follower of Christ."

The prophet reminds us of God's provision throughout 
the life of everyone who has been faithful to Him: "I have upheld [you] 
since your birth, and have carried [you] since you were born" (Isaiah 46:3).

So as we stew and fret about growing older, we're reminded that God 
is still with us. He promises: "Even to your old age and gray hairs 
I am he, I am he who will sustain you" (v. 4). 
Whatever age you are (or the 20-percent-younger version 
you imagine yourself to be!), embrace today God's promise: 
"I have made you and I will carry you" (v. 4).

By:  Kenneth Petersen

Reflect & Pray

In what ways do you wrestle with concerns about aging? 
How do you find comfort in Isaiah's words?

Dear God, I'm feeling weary and tired. 
Please give me Your strength. 
I ask that You sustain me and carry me.


3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation

Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools

Week 2 - Saved by Grace - Day 2 - Earning Death

Romans 6:23

23 (Ro 5:12; Ge 2:17; Ro 2:7) For the wages of sin is death,
but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal
life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

"I only want my rights," declares the belligerent Big Ghost, one of the
characters in C. S. Lewis's classic, The Great Divorce. "I'm not asking
for anybody's bleeding charity."
"Then do. At once," his angelic friend Len urges. "Ask for the Bleeding
Charity. Everything is here for the asking and nothing can be bought."
Often we are much like the Ghost in Lewis's tale of heaven and hell.
We want "What we deserve," and being blind to our own sin, we think
we deserve praise, or al least mercy. But Paul is very clear on what
we have coming: "The wages of sin is death".
We work for our wages - we've earned our paycheque, and we deserve it.
We don't have to thank anyone for paying us - it's our due, not a gift.
Similarly, the paycheque issued to us in renumeration for our sin is
what we deserve: death.
Yet, if we are willing to lay aside our pride and accept God's gift,
we can live. "The gift of God is eternal life." Nothing we can do or say
can make us worthy of the gift of life. We are sinners by nature and we
rebel against God in our choices. Yet God, in Christ, offers grace to us,
freedom from sin, liberty from the burden of trying to earn his favour.
Ironically, freedom and peace in the Christian life come not through
justifying ourselves and making ourselves look good, but through
acknowledging the depth of our sin ad our ability to do anything about it.
When we realise that we are trapped in out sinful selves and only
Christ can free us, then we are ready to journey toward grace and freedom.

Application

a) In what way's have I tried to "earn" the gift of eternal life?

b) What can I do to focus on God's grace and realise
that I cannot accomplish my own salvation? 


4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland

Hebr 11:6

6 (1Ch 28:9; Jer 29:13-14) And without faith it is impossible to please God,
for he who comes to God must believe that He exists
and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh
to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them
that diligently seek him.

5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:

When you are Burdened by Doubt

Matt 7:7-11

Ask, Seek, Knock

Lk 11:9-13

7(Mt 21:22; Mk 11:24) "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find;
knock and it will be opened to you.
8 For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds,
and to him who knocks, it will be opened.
9 "What man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread,
will give him a stone?
10 Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a snake?
11 (Ge 6:5; 8:21) If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts
to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give
good things to those who ask Him!

7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock,
and it shall be opened unto you:
8 for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth;
and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread,
will he give him a stone?
10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?
11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children,
how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things
to them that ask him?

Remember God's promises when You pray

The Lord's prayer

Matthew 6:9-13

9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."

9 After this manner therefore pray ye: 
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 
11 Give us this day our daily bread. 
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: 
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.


6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2022 edition?)

Manitoba

Quick facts on Muslims in Manitoba

Manitoba 2015 population  1 282 000

est Muslim Population      21 349

CNMM Networks: Winnipeg

The Muslim population of Manitoba, understandably centred in Winnipeg, is very
diverse and represents some 48 different cultural and ethnic backgrounds. 
Conservative estimates put their number at 21000 , with some suggesting 
it might be twice that size.
Some outreach among Muslims has started, yet in comparison to the size 
of this community, there is the need and opportunity for far more engagement.
Continued influx of new immigrants and refugees continues to see the growth
of this Muslim centre in Manitoba. 
We rejoice in the Arabic fellowship meeting there and the energetic workers
among Muslims in Winnipeg.

Let us intercede in unity for:

- new Christian workers among Manitoba's growing Muslim population
- new church ministries focused on prayer, equipping and reaching Muslim 
  communities around them, as well as training new workers
- the Arabic fellowship and their ministries of discipling new Muslim
  background believers and for effectiveness in outreach
- for the recent Somali woman who found faith  in Jesus and stood her ground
  in the face of opposition to her new faith.
- for current workers among Muslims to be blessed, refreshed and encouraged
   with great support

Adding further

30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020 

Under the Keep Praying page

When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid  celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that 
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.

For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.

You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"

Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you 
know, and Muslims around the world:

- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 :  17 "In the last days it shall be," says God,
"that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; 
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, 
your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.
18 Even on My menservants and maidservants 
I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy. 
19 And I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below: 
blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke.  20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,
and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes.
21 And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."[a]

Footnotes
	Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15  : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under 
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the 
house."

Ideas for prayer

- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people - 
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims 
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days! 

My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, ...) .

7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada

http://www.ehc.ca

7th Day of the Month

a) Pray that the Lord will be close to the brokenhearted in our society 
and be their help

(
Ps 34:18 - The Lord is near to the broken-hearted,
and saves the contrite of spirit.

18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart;
And saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

Ps 145: 14 - 16

14 The Lord upholds all who fall,
and raises up all who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon You,
and You give them their food in due season.
16 You open Your hand
and satisfy the desire of every living thing.

 Samek
14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall,
And raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
ע Ain
15 The eyes of all wait upon thee;
And thou givest them their meat in due season.
פ Pe
16 Thou openest thine hand,
And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
 
 )

b)  Pray for the staff and volunteers that serve in local churches in your
city or community, that the Lord will anoint them for effective service. 
(

Romans 12:4-8

4 (1Co 12:12-14)For just as we have many parts in one body,
and not all parts have the same function, 
5(1Co 10:17; 12:20)so we, being many, are one body in Christ,
and all are parts of one another. 
6(Ac 13:1; 1Co 13:2)We have diverse gifts according to the grace that 
is given to us: if prophecy, according to the proportion of faith; 
7 (Ac 13:1; Eph 4:11)if service, in serving; he who teaches, in teaching; 
8 (2Co 9:7; 1Co 12:28) he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with 
generosity; he who rules, with diligence; 
he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. 

4 For as we have many members in one body, 
and all members have not the same office:
5 so we, being many, are one body in Christ, 
and every one members one of another. 
6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that 
is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according 
to the proportion of faith; 
7 or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, 
on teaching; 
8 or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let
him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence;
he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

Col 3:17

17(1Co 10:31; Eph 5:20)And whatever you do in word or deed, 
do all in the name
of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. 

17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name 
of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

)


Conclusion:

Pray to the Lord and pray to be a good steward of what the Lord has given you
and to dedicate your children to Him.

Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, I'm feeling weary and tired. 
Please give me Your strength. 
I ask that You sustain me and carry me."

Pray to the Lord and pray to know only the Sacrifice of the Lord
can prevent spritiual death. 

Pray to the Lord and pray to seek him diligentlty and constantly.

Agree in prayer with us for:
- new Christian workers among Manitoba's growing Muslim population
- new church ministries focused on prayer, equipping and reaching Muslim 
  communities around them, as well as training new workers
- the Arabic fellowship and their ministries of discipling new Muslim
  background believers and for effectiveness in outreach
- for the recent Somali woman who found faith  in Jesus and stood her ground
  in the face of opposition to her new faith.
- for current workers among Muslims to be blessed, refreshed and encouraged
   with great support



Pray that the Lord will be close to the brokenhearted in our society 
and be their help

Pray for the staff and volunteers that serve in local churches in your
city or community, that the Lord will anoint them for effective service. 


Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness

Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God

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