As Saul turned and started to leave, God gave him a new heart, and all Samuel’s signs were fulfilled that day.

But Saul replied, “No one will be executed today, for today the Lord has rescued Israel!”

“Now if you fear and worship the Lord and listen to his voice, and if you do not rebel against the Lord’s commands, then both you and your king will show that you recognize the Lord as your God. 15But if you rebel against the Lord’s commands and refuse to listen to him, then his hand will be as heavy upon you as it was upon your ancestors.

Lord God my Father,

Give me the heart you designed for me and remove the heart I decided to carry. Allow you power to rest on me and give me confidence to do you will in all areas of my life.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

 They destroyed only what was worthless or of poor quality.

And the Lord sent you on a mission and told you, ‘Go and completely destroy the sinners, the Amalekites, until they are all dead.’ 19Why haven’t you obeyed the Lord? Why did you rush for the plunder and do what was evil in the Lord’s sight?”

“What is more pleasing to the Lord:your burnt offerings and sacrificesor your obedience to his voice?

But the Lord said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

I have done this to both lions and bears, and I’ll do it to this pagan Philistine, too, for he has defied the armies of the living God! 

 “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,

Keep greed from my heart and make me obedient to your will without compromise. Show me how to allow you to fight my battles.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

But I am very discouraged, and I was pouring out my heart to the Lord.

 Eli said, “go in peace! May the God of Israel grant the request you have asked of him.”

Oh, thank you, sir!” she exclaimed. Then she went back and began to eat again, and she was no longer sad.

“We can’t keep the Ark of the God of Israel here any longer! He is against us! We will all be destroyed along with Dagon, our god.”

So the Israelites got rid of their images of Baal and Ashtoreth and worshiped only the Lord.

Lord God my Father,

You are my Peace and purpose, may I hear and follow your desire. Keep me from rethinking your plan as you place it on me so I may do your will without filtering it thru me.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

“He will protect his faithful ones,but the wicked will disappear in darkness.No one will succeed by strength alone.10Those who fight against the Lord will be shattered.He thunders against them from heaven;the Lord judges throughout the earth.He gives power to his king;he increases the strength2:10 Hebrew he exalts the horn. of his anointed one.”

 But I will honor those who honor me, and I will despise those who think lightly of me.

Lord God my Father,

Keep me close and protect me from falling, forgive me of my past weakness and keep me strong in your desire for me. I wish to honor you and do your will while I am here.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

 “But I also know about everything you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband.

 “Where did you work? May the Lord bless the one who helped you!”

“The Lord bless you, my daughter!” Boaz exclaimed. “You are showing even more family loyalty now than you did before, for you have not gone after a younger man, whether rich or poor. 

For he is the son of your daughter-in-law who loves you and has been better to you than seven sons!”

Lord God my Father,

Restore my heart to how you desire it, allow your Love and compassion to direct me in all my thoughts so you can have your way with me today.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

She tormented him with her nagging day after day until he was sick to death of it.

Then Samson prayed to the Lord, “Sovereign Lord, remember me again. O God, please strengthen me just one more time. 

Lord God my Father,

Protect me from allowing negative words from taking your Peace from me. Give me strength and your quiet Truth so I may rest in your way.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Again the Israelites did evil in the Lord’s sight, so the Lord handed them over to the Philistines, who oppressed them for forty years.

Then Manoah said to the angel of the Lord, “Please stay here until we can prepare a young goat for you to eat.”16“I will stay,” the angel of the Lord replied, “but I will not eat anything. However, you may prepare a burnt offering as a sacrifice to the Lord.”

And the Spirit of the Lord began to stir him while he lived in Mahaneh-dan, 

she was tormenting him with her nagging. 

“You have accomplished this great victory by the strength of your servant. Must I now die of thirst and fall into the hands of these pagans?”

Lord God my Father,

Give me your heart and the courage to use it for your glory. Make me into the Lion and deliver me from the flock. Stir in me for your greatness and protect me from distraction. You brought me this far, now deliver me to your destiny without delay.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

As soon as Gideon died, the Israelites prostituted themselves by worshiping the images of Baal, making Baal-berith their god. 34They forgot the Lord their God, who had rescued them from all their enemies surrounding them. 

And she said, “Father, if you have made a vow to the Lord, you must do to me what you have vowed, for the Lord has given you a great victory over your enemies, the Ammonites. 

Lord God my Father,

Your plan is perfect, give me discernment to know your true will and courage to follow it as you wish. Protect me from making poor decisions that will harm me rather than bring you glory.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Then the Lord turned to him and said, “Go with the strength you have, and rescue Israel from the Midianites. I am sending you!”

When Gideon realized that it was the angel of the Lord, he cried out, “Oh, Sovereign Lord, I’m doomed! I have seen the angel of the Lord face to face!”23“It is all right,” the Lord replied. “Do not be afraid. You will not die.” 

“Bring out your son,” the men of the town demanded of Joash. “He must die for destroying the altar of Baal and for cutting down the Asherah pole.”

Then Gideon said to God, “Please don’t be angry with me, but let me make one more request. Let me use the fleece for one more test. 

When the 300 Israelites blew their rams’ horns, the Lord caused the warriors in the camp to fight against each other with their swords.

Lord God my Father,

Open my heart so i may hear you and give me courage to follow you plan without question. Cause me to be obedient to your desire and represent you well in this world. Protect me from deceit.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

But when the people of Israel cried out to the Lord for help, the Lord again raised up a rescuer to save them.

Sisera, who had 900 iron chariots, ruthlessly oppressed the Israelites for twenty years. Then the people of Israel cried out to the Lord for help.

“Israel’s leaders took charge,and the people gladly followed.Praise the Lord!

“Lord, may all your enemies die like Sisera!But may those who love you rise like the sun in all its power!”

Lord God my Father,

I cry out to you to restore your kingdom to your design and remove evil from your people. Your plan is beyond understanding but I trust in it beyond my own understanding. Use me as you wish to have your way and bring us home.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen