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February QuizThe Book of 1 and 2 Samuel are actually one book in the original Hebrew. It is very best to treat it as one book. The introduction to both books has been provided at the beginning of 1Samuel. The book begins with the death of Saul and Jonathan and follows the Kingship of David in its greatness and its humiliation. The book exposes the weakness as well the great faith of David. The divine blessing and judgment upon his life form a picture of the nation in miniature. Please identify the Bible references, from 1 to 9 from the book of 2 Samuel and 10-12 general from the Bible.
1. David learns of Saul's death. Please E-Mail your answers before February 20, 2012 to: pdthampi@att.net. or mail to Dr. Thampi Daniel, PO Box 2552, Lilburn, GA-30048. Tel: 770-783-2131. Answers for January Quiz
1. 1Samuel. 30: 1-6. Think Before SpeakJaine was relatively in good health, slowly she because sick and underwent a surgery, day by day her condition got worse. She is not recovering from her surgery, but all the tests revealed she is physically healthy. Finally someone came with a new idea, hypnosis (A sleep like state in which mind responds to external suggestion). During hypnosis it was discovered, under surgery Jaine heard a team member asked the doctor, “Do you think she will make it?” Jaine’s doctor answered, “No way…” I give her few days most. Jaine did not understand the conversation was about another patient. Although Jaine’s conscious mind was asleep, her subconscious mind heard every word. Subconscious mind cannot distinguish between the real and unreal. Our creative visualization may become a self fulfilling prophecy. Always keep in your mind images of the life you really desire to live. Do not feed our mind with thoughts what you do not wish. We should watch our words especially what we say to our children. Feed our mind and heart with most positive, uplifting, cheerful words and ideas. We have a heavely father. I am approved by my creator to accomplish great things. I am blessed and talented. Words I speak everyday determine my future. Life is 10% how we make it and 90% how we take it [Our
Daily Light] Triumph Over FailureWhile in Alabama jail a middle aged prisoner had a conversion experience, his life totally changed. A prisoner in the next cell was a criminal and cynic. Each night the middle aged prisoner spoke through the prison bars and told the criminal about the love of Jesus Christ. Young criminal in next cell mocked him each night and told him he was sick in his mind, religion is for insane people. Middle aged prisoner passed bible to other young criminal many days. He shared his candy every week, a gift from his relative. Few years later, the middle aged prisoner died of a heart attack. At the funeral service, prison chaplain spoke of the resurrection for believers and victory in Jesus Christ. During the middle of the sermon, criminal stood up, pointed to the coffin and said, “This is the only Jesus I ever knew” “God makes saints out of atheists and sinners but then he doesn’t have much else to work” [Fredrick Buechner] World looks for heroes, entertainers and successful people, but God looks our hearts. Following people accomplished great things for God and society, look their background. Moses – A stutter, murderer, afraid to talk in front of people.
“There is a God shaped vacuum in the heart of every man which only God can fill through His son Jesus Christ[Blaise Pascal] The best legacy we can leave to our children is a Christian heritage” [Our Daily Light] “Knowledge without love makes us proud. Knowledge plus love makes us Christ like” [Our Daily Light] - Philip Chacko
Women of BibleSarah - Remarkable FaithThe life of faith is not an easy one. And that’s exactly what Sarah was. Life was going quite well for her in her hometown of Ur surrounded by friends and family located on the lush banks of Euphrates River. But then she was asked to leave behind all that was familiar and move to a land that God will show land of Canaan. Sarah acted on Gods instructions. Sarah took an important step of faith and that faith grew and ultimately earned her a place of honor in Gods Hall of Faith. Then just when Sarah was getting used to the new land, a terrible famine struck and it was time to move on again to Egypt. As Sarah travelled with Abraham, their caravan ran up against the powerful Egyptian pharaoh. Fear for life, mixed with fear of famine, moved Abraham, the great patriarch of Israel, to lie to the powerful pharaoh about his exquisite wife. Here Sarah’s faith faced her fears and waited on the Lord. The Lord plagued the pharaoh and his house because of Sarah. The God of Sarah is also our God. With God all things are possible-even deliverance from the impossible and the unbearable. In His own time and in His own way, God rescues His people. So even when you feel awfully alone and your situation seems horribly hopeless, know that you are never alone and never without hope. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Strength for today and hope for tomorrow are realized only as you put your faith in God’s promises. Faith is “the evidence of things not seen.” (Hebrews 11:1) We see Gods answers and enjoy His strength and hope only through faith. Every time you choose to exercise your faith, you gain further strength for each day and gather hope for each tomorrow. At age 90, God seemed to be asking Sarah to turn her face, her fears, and her faith once again toward Him and to trust Him. Childlessness was a stigma in Sarah’s day and by all indications in the Bible, it seared itself more deeply into Sarah’s soul. She learned faith is the better way to face the distress of life. She reached for the promise that God made to Abraham “I will make you a great nation---to your descendants I will give this land” Her message is whatever impossible, unbearable, unusual, unchangeable test awaits us by faith; we are to reach for the exceedingly great and precious promises of God. Are there daily difficulties we constantly face? Are there people who regularly let us down or fail to follow through? Are there seemingly impossible hardships to be endured day after day? Imagine the sheer beauty our faith will have as we allow God, time after time and day after day, to use life’s difficulties and disappointments to lead us to deeper trust in Him. As we trust in the Lord, just like Sarah, we live our life in God’s constant and powerful presence. No matter where we are, no matter what we must leave behind, no matter where we are required to go or what we are asked to give up or to do without, no matter what odds we encounter, no matter how alone we feel or appear to be, no matter who has let us down or forsaken us, we are never alone for: Above you are God’s Overshadowing wings (Psalms 91:4) Beneath you are God’s everlasting arms (Deuteronomy 33:27) Around you the angel of the Lord encompass on all sides to deliver you. (Psalms 34:7) Inside you God’s peace that passes all understanding guards your heart and mind. (Philippians 4:7) -Annie Varughese
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