Welcome back to Week 4 in the Book of 1 Samuel! This week we pass the half way point – great job sticking with us!! Our reading will be really exciting this week. You don’t want to miss it!
If you are new here – jump in with our reading this week and catch up on the weekends. All are welcome to join anytime – there are no enrollments or sign-ups!
Here is this week’s Bible Reading Plan:
Here are this week’s Reflection & Discussion Questions
{If you do not have a group, use these for a personal time of reflection.}:
Chapter 16
Even Samuel, a godly man, was judging who should be king based on outward appearances.
God does not see what man sees. God sees everyone’s hearts. Tell of a time when you wrongly judged someone based on their outward appearance. What did you learn from this experience?
Chapter 17
David contrasted Goliath’s weapons with the name of the Lord God. David was bold, not in his own strength but in God’s.
In what area of your life do you need to be reminded that the battle belongs to the Lord?
Chapter 18
As the firstborn son of Saul, Jonathan would have been the heir to the throne, yet he had no jealousy of David.
Jealousy divides. Do you struggle with jealousy in any of your friendships? Confess this sin today.
Chapter 19
From this point until the day Saul died, David was a fugitive on the run for 20 years. What Saul meant for evil, God meant for good. God was making David into a man of God.
How has God used a difficult situation in your life for good?
Chapter 20
God took David on his journey alone, to teach him a greater dependence on Him.
When have you gone through a time of learning greater dependence on God? How did it prepare you for your future trials?
To print the 31 Discussion Questions for 1 Samuel – click here.
The Verses of the Day:
I encourage you to choose which verse you’d like to memorize or meditate on. The printable below includes all 5 verses of the day — for the entire week! Print and cut them out and put them in the bathroom, kitchen, beside your bed and computer and use them for meditation throughout the week.
This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. – Joshua 1:8
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Friday
Click HERE to print the Verses of the Day for 1 Samuel 16-20.
Here’s another explanation of the SOAK Bible Study Method and Bible Coloring Chart if you need more guidance:
Have you decided which book of the Bible you will be leading next? The reason I’m asking, is I found it took quite awhile for me to receive on of the Journals I ordered as I live in Canada.
Ecclesiastes was my first in-depth Bible Study Workbook. I am currently working on a second one but do not have a release date yet. I’d love to offer one a year but I’m not sure if time-wise I am able to. I am working on it. 🙂
Loving this study so much!!!
Thank you. Very much appreciated
Have you decided which book of the Bible you will be leading next? The reason I’m asking, is I found it took quite awhile for me to receive on of the Journals I ordered as I live in Canada.
Blessings
Hi Judy,
We will be studying the book of Luke next – perfect for leading up to Good Friday and Resurrection (Easter) Sunday!
But the journal is still being worked on right now and not available yet. I’ll let you all know when it’s available as soon as it is ready.
So glad you are joining us! 🙂
Courtney
I do not understand how to use your reading plan…Is it daily? The printable on.
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Hi Teresa,
Our reading plans run Monday through Friday with the weekends off.
Hope that helps. 🙂
Courtney
How often do you do an In Depth Bible Study workbook like you did for Ecclesiastes?
Hi Michelle,
Ecclesiastes was my first in-depth Bible Study Workbook. I am currently working on a second one but do not have a release date yet. I’d love to offer one a year but I’m not sure if time-wise I am able to. I am working on it. 🙂
Thanks for asking!
Courtney