But one day when Saul was sitting at home, with spear in hand, the tormenting spirit19:9 Or evil spirit. from the Lord suddenly came upon him again.
Lord God my Father,
I pray you fill me with your truth to the point I am protected from my earthly torment. Deliver me to delight with you in all things, especially the trials for they will open my eyes further to your way.
In Jesus name,
Amen
“What is more pleasing to the Lord:
your burnt offerings and sacrifices
or your obedience to his voice?
Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice,
and submission is better than offering the fat of rams.
23Rebellion is as sinful as witchcraft,
and stubbornness as bad as worshiping idols.
So because you have rejected the command of the Lord,
he has rejected you as king.”
The Lord who rescued me from the claws of the lion and the bear will rescue me from this Philistine!”
“You come to me with sword, spear, and javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies—the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.
Lord God my Father,
I ask you to destroy the distractions in my life that I allow to keep me from obedience to you. May I submit to your will in all things. Remove my rebellious nature and replace it with obedience to you. Rescue me from the claws of this world, may your name be my fuel burning in me.
I Jesus name,
Amen
But now your kingdom must end, for the Lord has sought out a man after his own heart.
Jonathan said to his armor bearer. “Perhaps the Lord will help us, for nothing can hinder the Lord. He can win a battle whether he has many warriors or only a few!”
“Do what you think is best,” the armor bearer replied. “I’m with you completely, whatever you decide.”
Lord God my Father,
May I be a man after your heart, again I plea for you to remove the desire I have placed in my heart and place only yours in me. With you absolutely anything is possible, things I don’t currently believe. Remove my doubt and give me focus. May I be obedient only to you.
In Jesus name,
Amen
And I am here to tell you that you and your family are the focus of all Israel’s hopes.”
At that time the Spirit of the Lord will come powerfully upon you, and you will prophesy with them. You will be changed into a different person.
As Saul turned and started to leave, God gave him a new heart, and all Samuel’s signs were fulfilled that day.
Lord God my father,
May I be the focus of your desire to reach others with your hope. May I be powered by your Spirit this day, change me into your servant. Give me a new heart, a heart for you.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
Then Samuel said to all the people of Israel, “If you want to return to the Lord with all your hearts, get rid of your foreign gods and your images of Ashtoreth. Turn your hearts to the Lord and obey him alone; then he will rescue you from the Philistines.”
But the people refused to listen to Samuel’s warning. “Even so, we still want a king,” they said. 20“We want to be like the nations around us. Our king will judge us and lead us into battle.”
Lord God my Father,
Set me above the idols in my life, destroy the desire I have that is not of you, destroy the ability of Satan to reach me, protect me. May I listen to your warning and desire to be ruled by you alone.
In Jesus name,
Amen
When Elkanah slept with Hannah, the Lord remembered her plea,
Why do you keep sinning? 24You must stop, my sons! The reports I hear among the Lord’s people are not good.
But I will honor those who honor me, and I will despise those who think lightly of me.
Lord God my Father,
I plea for you to remember the cry from my heart to release my will from this vessel and allow me to serve you with all my will. Remove the lazy nature and give me strength over my learned ways, the ways that do not serve you. Allow me to raise a family that is under your authority in all it does.
In Jesus name,
Amen
“My Father! If this cup cannot be taken away26:42 Greek If this cannot pass. unless I drink it, your will be done.”
He prayed that, if it were possible, the awful hour awaiting him might pass him by.
Then Jesus left them again and prayed the same prayer as before.
Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.”
Lord God,
Prepare me for this day, use me to reach the world in your name. Give me strength over this world to do your will. Keep me close to you and help me to love the difficult to love.
In Jesus name,
Amen
“But what do you think about this? A man with two sons told the older boy, ‘Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.’ 29The son answered, ‘No, I won’t go,’ but later he changed his mind and went anyway. 30Then the father told the other son, ‘You go,’ and he said, ‘Yes, sir, I will.’ But he didn’t go.
31“Which of the two obeyed his father?”
No one could answer him. And after that, no one dared to ask him any more questions.
Lord God,
May I not question you, may I only obey you.
In Jesus name,
Amen
“I will give you the glory of these kingdoms and authority over them,” the devil said, “because they are mine to give to anyone I please.
13When the devil had finished tempting Jesus, he left him until the next opportunity came.
I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners and need to repent.”
Lord God,
Humble my spirit, allow your presence to be my desire, protect me from this world’s lies. Remove the authority of Satan in this world around me and Help me be obedient to you only. Expose the lies as what they are.
In Jesus name,
Amen
“Be encouraged, Paul. Just as you have been a witness to me here in Jerusalem, you must preach the Good News in Rome as well.”
Lord God,
May I hear those words from you, Lord, help me to surrender my all to your will for me and may I be obedient to you.
In Jesus name,
Amen