Bible in 90 Days Day 26

Bible in 90 Days Day 26 Using the SOAP Method

Scripture

I Kings 16: 21 - 34 to II Kings 4: 1 - 37

Observations

16 More sinful kings ruled over Israel

17 Elijah, a child of God meets a widow and prays for her child to be restored and the child is restored to his mother alive and the mother believes that Elijah is a man of God with God’s words in his mouth

18 Elijah goes about doing he business God sends him to do including proving that God is the king of all Gods including Baal

19 Elijah continues to travel and spread and do the word/works of god throughout the land

20 When the man of God lets an enemy of God go free, he is told he forfeit his life and the life of his people for the enemy of God

21 Jezebel sets up her husband to be killed and because of her many sins, it is predicted that Jezebel will be eaten by dogs. Ahab humbled himself and god said the penalty for sin would not be paid during his life, but during his sons

22 Jehoshaphat was preparing for more war but sought the word of God from a man of God first

1 Elijah continues to travel and show that God os God and that elijah is a servant of God

2 Elijah and Elisha travel together and before Elijah leaves, Elisha asks that a double portion of the spirit of God in Elijah be given to Elisha. Elijah goes to heaven in a chariot of fire

3 Elisha travels and he is recognized as a man of God

4 Elisha continues to travel and is recognized as a man of God and is able to do miracles in the name of God for the people recognize God’s power in him

Application

What struck me most about this group of scriptures is that the men of God were recognized even in strange cities as men of God. Elijah and Elisha had reputations such that where ever they went, people knew they were men of God and that miraculous things could occur through them because they possessed God’s power. It made me realize that I need to live a life so that God’s power can be seen in me. Not so that I can be praised, but so that people will see me physically and recognize the power of God. I would like to live a life that exemplifies God so that when people see me they want to know, not about me, but about God.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank you for being my Lord and Savior. Thank you for your saving grace, your mercy and your kindness. Thank you god for being God. Lord help me to be the kind of servant you want me to be so that people will see you, love you and want to have more of you. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.

Bible in 90 Days Day 225

Bible in 90 Days Day 25 Using the SOAP Method

Scripture

I Kings 7: 38 - 51 to I Kings 16: 1 - 20

Observations

7 Solomon had vessels made for the house of God

8 Solomon assembled the elders to bring the ark of the covenant out of Zion to the tent of the meeting. Solomon prayed that God protect the people and asked that if the people sinned and then repented that God would forgive them and restore them

9 God appeared to Solomon and told Solomon that if Solomon served him, God would bless Solomon and the people with many blessings. But if Solomon and the people did not follow god, they would be cursed with enslvament and unhappiness

10 The queen of Sheba heard of Solomon and came to Jerusalem and saw all the great things she heard about Solomon and his blessings were true in that he was the richest and wisest king

11 Solomon loved women from foreign lands including lands God said to stay away from because they would turn Solomon’s head away from God. These foreign wives turned Solomon’s head away from God and God was angry because He had twice appeared and warned Solomon about this occurrence. God raised enemies to come against Solomon and Israel.

12 Solomon chose to ignore the advice of the elders and instead followed the advice of the young men he grew up with causing even more problems for himself and the people of Israel.

13 Josiah sacrificed to God and was a man of God while others continued to act against God

14 Various examples of the rule of Solomon’s children

15 Asa ruled properly in accordance with the rule of God

16 God is angry with Jehu because even though God made him a prince over Israel, Jehu caused the people to sin and anger God and the Israelite leadership continued to anger God

Application

Once again, the Israelites vex God. The Israelites know and know full well that God wants obedience and that obedience is better than sacrifice. Yet the Israelites and their leaders continue to go after false gods and to turn away from God. This fact is incredible to me because the Israelites know and know full well that God is a good God who is anxious to do well for his people and is vengeful and forgiving. It reminds me in my life of the things I continually struggle with. Although I do not go to idol worship, I do not control my anger and tongue as I should. This means that I must constantly ask God to forgive me for some slip up or another. In my life, just as with the Israelites, God is forgiving and true and always restores me once I call on His name, humble myself and pray. For that, I am extremely grateful.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank you for being my God. Thank you for being God and for your kindness, mercy, and gift of forgiveness. I thank you for being an awesome God, a true God and a true wonder and blessing. In Jesus name I pray, Amen

Bible in 90 Days Day 24

Bible in 90 Days Day 24 Using the SOAP Method

Scripture

II Samuel 22: 19 - 51 to I Kings 7: 1 - 37

Observations

22 David continues to sing praises to God

23 A listing of warriors and their battles

24 God becomes angry with Israel and with David. David asks for forgiveness, God intervened and saved Israel again

1 David was old and ill, one of his sons, Adonijah wanted to be king and David’s advisors were split on the issue. Adonijah began to reign but David did not know it. Solomon’s mother reminded David that Solomon was promised to reign next. David set Solomon up as king and Solomon did not harm Adonijah.

2 Before David died, he told Solomon to serve God properly. Solomon begins to kill various members of the family for their iniquity

3 Solomon asked God for the tools to judge properly the people. Solomon judges the famous case of the two mothers and the one child

4 Solomon ruled over Israel and he was blessed with wisdom and abundant riches

5 Plans were made to build a house for the Lord

6 The house of God was begun and Solomon is told that he will be blessed if he continues to follow and worship God as he should

7 Solomon built himself a house

　

　

Application

The part of this group of passages that stands out the most is that once again, God

forgave the Israelites and intervened on their behalf. It seems that almost every other chapter has an example of the Israelites acting like fools, asking for forgiveness and being forgiven and restored. God is so great and wonderful that no matter how often we screw up He forgives us and blesses us if we ask. I need to be that way in my own life. I need to truly forgive people and give them true forgiveness the way I ask God to do for me.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, I thank you for this new day and for the new opportunities you have given me. I thank you for being my personal savior. Lord I ask that you hep me to be truly forgiving and loving as I ask you to do for me. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.

Bible in 90 Days Day 23

Bible in 90 Days Day 23 Using the SOAP Method

Scripture

II Samuel 12: 11 - 31 to II Samuel 22: 1 - 18

Observations

12 God tells David He will raise an enemy from among his people and give his wives to his enemies before his face. David’s son died afer David had laid on his face for the child’s life.

13 Amnon raped his brother Absalom’s sister and after two years Absalom kills Amnon

14 Absalom brought back to David

15 Absalom stole the hears of the people away from his father, David and David had to flee from his son

16 Absalom disrespected his father by taking over the kingdom and by sleeping with his father’s concubines

17 Absalom begins to make preparations to go after and defeat David

18 David begins to set up his army and David and Absalom begin to war with one another

19 The people said David delivered them from their enemies but fled from Absalom

20 Some people of the tribe of Benjamin went from following David to following Sheba, the tribe of Judah continued to follow David

21 After three years of famine, David sought the Lord and war continued

22 David sang a song praising God after God delivered David from his enemies

Application

The thing that stands out to me most in this set of passages is the fact that you do in deed reap what you so. David acted in a horrible manner, he saw a married woman, lusted after her, caused her husband to be killed and then married her. Those were terrible actions. Then David’s son Absalom put him on the run and made him fear his life. How different David’s life would have been had he not acted so with another man’s wife. We must be careful in how we act so that when we reap we are happy with the harvest instead of lost and forlorn.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, I thank you, praise you and give you glory and honor. I thank you for being my Lord and Savior. Lord, please help me to be what I should be. Help me to act in a way brings honor to you and does not lead to me reaping bad things. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.

Bible in 90 Days Day 22

Bible in 90 Days Day 22 Using the SOAP Method

Scripture

I Samuel 28:20 -25 to II Samuel 12:1-10

Observations

28 Samuel’s words devastated Saul and caused him to lose his appetite

29 The Philistines gathered and talked about David and David was reminded that he had been serving God as he was supposed to

30 David went to war and during the course of it, David’s two wives were captured and the people talked about stoning David. Before going to recover what was taken, David prayed and God told him David would be successful

31 Saul and his sons died in battle

1 David found out about the deaths of Saul and Jonathan, and is distressed

2 David made arrangements for Saul’s burial

3 There was a long war between the houses of Saul and David

4 War between the houses continues

5 The Israelites came to talk to David about the war between Saul and David and David became king over Israel

6 David gave all the tribes together and brought the ark of God to where he was

7 David had some rest from war, and God wanted a permanent place for his people

8 David defeated several enemies and reigned with justice and righteousness

9 David searched for survivors of Saul’s house he could be kind to for Jonathan’s sake, and found Jonathan’s son and raised him back to greatness

10 David offered to show kindness to the son of another old friend, war continued and David was successful

11 David sent his servants out at Joab while he stayed at Jerusalem, and he saw Bathsheba and lusted after her and had her husband killed at war and married her

12 David heard a story about a man like himself and thought that man deserved death before realizing that the story was about him

Application

The part of the passage that resonated the most with me was the part about David taking care of the sons of his former friends. This part resonates with me because often my husband Darren’s clients offer to do something nice for him because they appreciate the work he has done. Instead, Darren tells them, "I do not need anything, just watch out for my wife and kids when I am not around." It always makes me feel good to hear that he has made provisions for my children and me. It is also similar to the love of God. He always makes provision for us, takes care of us, and makes sure that we are safe and secure.

　

Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank you for being my Lord and Savior. Thank you for just being there for me even when I do not acknowledge you or talk to You. You are a rock, a shield and a comfort. I am happy knowing just that you are and that you are a constant source of comfort and strength. I thank you for all things you do, in Jesus name I pray, Amen

Bible in 90 Days Day 21

Bible in 90 Days Day 21 Using the SOAP Method

Scripture

I Samuel 16 to I Samuel 28: 1-19

Observations

16 Jehovah asked Samuel how long he would morn for Saul since Saul was rejected by God as king over Israel. Samuel annointed David and David pleases Saul with his playing of the harp

17 Goliath of the Philistines, calls the Israelites to send out a man to battle him. David defeated Goliath with a sling shot

18 Saul became jealous of David’s accomplishments and favor amongst the people. Saul tries to set David up for destruction and is unsuccessful because God was with David. Saul was afraid of David and hated him.

19 Saul wanted to kill David and tries to get his son, David’s best friend to help. Saul had a bad spirit against David, that God gave Saul, similar to the way God hardened Pharaoh’s heart against the Israelites. But again, David escaped Saul’s plan to kill him.

20 David asks Jonathan why Saul, Jonathan’s father hates him? Jonathan reaffirms his friendship with Davis and says he will warn David of upcoming danger.

21 David is afraid of Saul and is on the run

22 Saul continues to try to destroy David

23 David went to battle against the Philistines and was successful

24 David has an opportunity to destroy Saul but does not. Instead he begs Saul for favor and obtains it, after which David promises Saul, Davis will not destroy Saul’s bloodline.

25 David developed feelings for Abigail, the wife of Nabal. When Nabal died, David made Abigail his wife

26 Saul again wants to kill David and is persuaded not to do so

27 David fears that Saul will kill him and as such, he should get away from Saul

28 Saul is told that God will deliver the Israelites into the hands of the Philistines tomorrow

Application

One thing that struck me in this group of passages was the statement that Saul had a bad spirit in his heart against David because it was put there by God. It reminded me of how God hardened Pharaoh’s heart against the Israelites. These passages remind me that God has his own reasons for doing things and his ways are complicated. God can make rocks cry out his prays so of course he can use other people to carry out his plans

Prayer

Heavenly Father, please help me to accept your will and to understand that all things work together for God for those are in your will. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.

Bible in 90 Days - Day 20

Bible in 90 Days Day 20 Using the SOAP Method

Scripture

I Samuel 2: 30-36 to I Samuel 15

Observations

2 God promises to honor those who honor him and God says He will raise up a priest that will be over hte house of Eli

3 God calls Samuel and once Samuel realizes it is God calling him, and tells him that God will do a great thing in Israel and also judge Eli’s house because of the iniquity of Eli’s house

4 The ark of the covenant was brought among the people and event he enemy was afraid because they knew it meant God dwelt with the people

5 The Philistines took the ark of God and God was against them so they knew they had to get rid of it

6 Six months went by and the Philistines still had the ark of God and didn’t know what to do with it and eventually gave it back

7 The Israelites went to fetch the ark of God and Samuel told the Israelites that if they returned to God and served him only, God would deliver them from the Philistines. Samuel spent his life as a judge over the Israelites

8 When Samuel was old, he made his sons judges over Israel, but his sons were not honorable and perverted justice so the Israelites asked for a king. Samuel tried to explain to them a king was not a good idea, but they would not listen and so God told Samuel to give the Israelites a king.

9 God tells Samuel to make Saul a prince over the Israelites

10 Samuel told the Israelites their history and Saul is sent out before the people

11 Saul is harsh in his judgment and rule against those who do not follow Samuel and him. Saul became King.

12 Samuel reminds the people that against his wishes and God they asked for a king and now they have one, but if they or their king turn away from god, things will be very hard for them

13 Saul did not reign according to the rule of God

14 Jonathan, the son of Saul had his first battle and with the help of Jehovah he was victorious and the Israelites intervened on Jonathan’s behalf to save his life

15 Samuel talked to Saul about how Saul was not obeying God as he should in his service as king

　

Application

This passage once again talks about the Israelites complaining and wanting to be like their neighbors. Once again, God and his leader tell the Israelites that what they want is contrary to the will of God and will be to their harm and the Israelites do not listen. We today are still so much like the Israelites. So many times God tells us and uses others to tell us that what we want is contrary to the will of God and instead of following god, we act like fools and contrary to the will of God. When will we learn that God wants our god and that if we act according to his rules our lives will be better.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, I thank you and praise you for giving me your work to learn your wishes. I thank you for my church leadership and church family to help guide me in my service to you. Lord I thank you for the many things you do for my benefit. Lord please help me to obey your will and to be what you want me to be instead of what I see in others around me. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.