May 9

Today's Reading

1 Samuel begins today's reading with a story so powerful that you can just see it. The idol of Dagon was worshiped as a god. Yet, for two days in a row, the idol fell face-down before the Ark of God. "Every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord." Wow!

Chapter 7 illustrates another powerful truth: "Don't stop pleading with the Lord our God to save us from the Philistines!" they begged Samuel. So Samuel took a young lamb and offered it to the Lord as a whole burnt offering. He pleaded with the Lord to help Israel, and the Lord answered him. (1 Samuel 7:8, 9 NLT) Revelation speaks of the time of great tribulation when those who overcome do so "by the blood of the Lamb, by the word of their testimony and because they don't love their lives even unto death." It's no coincidence that Samuel included the blood of the lamb as he sought God. He knew that the real enemies are the invisible ones.

John. What an adventure to follow Jesus. First, they watched Him miraculously feed the 5,000. Then, a storm threatens their lives until Jesus takes care of business. Wouldn't you love to have been there? We can experience similar provision if we follow Him every day!

Psalms. The old song says, "Prone to wander, Lord. I feel it. Prone to leave the God I love." I can be so much like they were!

Proverbs. May God give us understanding, that we might walk in wisdom.

Your thoughts today, Climbing Companion? Questions?