Read: James 1:2; 2 Corinthians 1:3
When you are in a difficult situation what will God do with that problem? Go to God first, rather than last. When you have been comforted by God, what should you do with that experience? Today, look for someone who needs to be encouraged.
Read: Isaiah 6:1-8
What was the problem for Isaiah? Who had died? Think about the implications of the king of his nation dying? What might have been his fear? What did God show to him about who is in charge? What is true of this God according to vs. 3? Who are we to trust? In your problems, in whom are you trusting? Be honest. What happens when we are confronted with God in His holiness? Why was God able to use Him after this experience? Today, ask God to ready you to make a difference in the lives of others. Then when you are given opportunity, go without reservation.
Read: 1 Samuel 30:1-8; Exodus 28:6–8, 30; 39:2–5; Hebrews 8:1-2
What was happening in David’s world in Ch. 30? What happened to their
families? What did David and his men immediately do? Why such despair?
Think about why David’s men turned on him? Have you ever been very
distraught? What were the emotions you felt? What did David do? From
where did he fight strength? What is an ephod? Who used the ephod? For
what purpose were the Urim and Thummim? They had marks on them
signifying yes or no, true or false. What did using them mean to David?
What is true today when we need God’s advice? Are we supposed to ‘roll
the dice’? Who can we go to for advice?
