Today's Reading
1 Samuel. Despite all his maneuverings, Saul died. What a horrible, tragic picture of life. God had chosen him and blessed him, but he was so insecure that it was never enough. Someone said that we carry two buckets around with us: a bucket of water and a bucket of gasoline. Much of the content of our days depends on which bucket we use when the fires of adversity come upon us.
John. One translation of a recent passage we read quoted the Pharisees as saying Jesus must be destroyed before the Romans see our troubles and take away "our place and our nation." New Living Translation interprets "place" as "temple." It's also possible that they were talking about their own place as religious elite who had control over the people. That's certainly the attitude they demonstrated in today's passage.
Psalms. Life is full of battles that we must fight. Victory, though, is from the Lord.
Proverbs. Purity, humility and wisdom are reoccurring themes in this great book.
What are your thoughts today? Do you have questions?
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I like in Samuel today the part where David rightly ensures the "tired 200" that stayed behind do receive their portion of the plunder. This act of justice is overshadowed by the following scriptures with the death of Saul, but none the less it is a good picture of leadership.
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