Chapter 26: The Exiled Father
Heroes in the Bible
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🗓️ 26 January 2024
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Summary
Chapter 26 of Heroes in the Bible: David with Dr. Tony Evans is inspired by 2 Samuel 15-16.
The Exiled Father - The exiled son returns. His embittered rage threatens David’s life, and the king is forced to flee from his own son.
Today's opening prayer is inspired by Proverbs 3:5-6, Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
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| 0:00.0 | Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding. |
| 0:05.9 | In all thy ways, acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. |
| 0:11.5 | Proverbs 3, 5 and 6. |
| 0:15.4 | Gracious Father, as I begin a new day, give me the courage to step out in faith. |
| 0:23.0 | Teach me to trust in you, utterly and completely. |
| 0:28.8 | Enlarge my faith, deepen my faith, as you show me which direction to take. |
| 0:36.4 | I know that living by faith is a freefall and not a bungee jump. |
| 0:42.4 | In light of this truth, I will no longer prepare a plan B as a backup for your plan A. |
| 0:49.4 | I will commit myself fully. I will direct all of my attention and energy into fulfilling your divine plan and purpose for me. |
| 1:00.7 | When things seem contrary to what you've shown me, I will not deviate from your plan. |
| 1:07.7 | I will make a conscious decision today to be determined, to dig in my heels, to wait and to watch you and what you're doing. |
| 1:20.4 | Today, Heavenly Father, I will place everything into your almighty hands. |
| 1:26.1 | I will align my life with what you have shown me, |
| 1:29.6 | and step out by faith in whichever way you lead me. |
| 1:35.3 | As I do this, |
| 1:37.6 | I thank you that I'm learning to become more and more dependent on you. |
| 1:42.8 | I pray that you will etch your word onto my heart like a tattoo, |
| 1:48.1 | so that in all my ways I acknowledge you and bring you glory. |
| 1:56.0 | In Jesus' name. |
| 1:59.6 | Amen. |
| 2:06.7 | Stay tuned to immerse yourself in the greatest stories ever told from Pray.com's podcast, Heroes in the Bible. Hello, my name is Matthew Potter, co-founder of pray.com. |
| 2:14.9 | And before we start today's episode of Heroes in the Bible, I wanted to ask, |
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