April 11 · Listening to God
April 11: Listening to God
2 Samuel 2:5
“David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead, and said to them, “Blessed are you by Yahweh, that you have shown this kindness to your lord, even to Saul, and have buried him.”
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Say it
Practice 2 Samuel 2:5
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
sentmessengerstothemenofJabeshGilead,andsaidtothem,“BlessedareyoubyYahweh,thatyouhaveshownthistoyourlord,eventoSaul,andburiedhim.
Morning
Pack this sentence from 2 Samuel 2:5 with lunch: “David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead, and said to them, “Blessed are you by Yahweh, that you have shown this kindness to your lord,…” Ask, where might we need the idea of “david” today?
Bedtime prayer
Lord, we do not want to rush past “David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead, and said to them, “Blessed are you by Yahweh, that you have shown this kindness to your lord,…” Forgive us where we forgot you today, and let 2 Samuel 2:5 rest on us while we sleep. Amen.
Challenge
Pray 2 Samuel 2:5 for someone who is not in the room.