Chapter 02: Long Live the King
Heroes in the Bible
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🗓️ 11 August 2023
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Summary
Chapter 02 of Heroes in the Bible: David with Dr. Tony Evans is inspired by 1 Samuel 11-13.
Long Live the King - The armies of Israel - led by their first King, Saul - ride furiously to the defense of the people of Jabesh. After a glorious victory, the people praise Saul, but will the praise corrupt his vulnerable heart?
Today's opening prayer is inspired by Acts 1:8, But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.
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| 0:00.0 | But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. |
| 0:04.7 | You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, |
| 0:09.9 | and to the uttermost parts of the earth. |
| 0:12.8 | Acts 1.8. |
| 0:14.7 | Dear God, I thank you for the power of the Holy Spirit, working through me today. |
| 0:21.7 | Thank you for the privilege of the Holy Spirit working through me today. Thank you for the privilege of being your witness, |
| 0:25.3 | of testifying to your love and your light and your life-transforming power. |
| 0:32.1 | Thank you for enabling me to walk in your good and perfect will |
| 0:36.1 | and to fulfill every one of the plans you have |
| 0:39.9 | for me. I thank you that you promised you would never leave me or forsake me. I know that no matter |
| 0:49.1 | where I am or where I go, or what I get myself into, I'm never alone. When I'm facing a trial, when I'm |
| 0:58.8 | walking through a dark valley, your spirit is there protecting me and defending me. You comfort me. |
| 1:08.0 | You strengthen me. I can rest in your love for me. I will not be defeated by the |
| 1:16.2 | enemy. I will be victorious. I will triumph over every attack, every temptation, or distraction |
| 1:24.3 | or distraction he can throw at me. The heat that I will take and the pressure that I face |
| 1:29.5 | ends up serving me, shaping me, |
| 1:33.2 | into a diamond that shines brilliantly for your glory. |
| 1:39.0 | In all I say and do today, |
| 1:42.0 | help me point others to you. In the name of Jesus, I pray. Amen. Thank you for praying |
| 1:52.1 | with me today. Stay tuned to immerse yourself in the greatest stories ever told from pray.com's |
| 1:59.1 | podcast, Heroes in the Bible. |
| 2:02.9 | Hello, my name is Matthew Potter, co-founder of pray.com. |
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