Bible Reading with DragoNate #157

What You Don't Know Can't Hurt You?

1 Samuel 21

I pray blessings on you as you read.

(v. 7) "That same day one of Saul's servants who was obligated to stay in the LORD's presence was there. His name was Doeg. A foreman or Saul's shepherds, he was from Edom." (v. 10) "That day Davis left. He was still fleeing from Saul when he came to King Achish of Gath." (v. 12) "When David realized what they had said, he was terrified of King Achish of Gath."

My Thoughts

When David was running from Saul, he went to Ahimelech, the priest at Nob. David lied to Ahimelech and did not tell him why he was really there. Unfortunately for them, Doeg, who was a servant of Saul's, was there and saw David. In 1 Samuel 22 Saul had Ahimelech and his family killed for not reporting David to him.

Have you ever heard that saying 'what so-and-so don't know can't hurt him/her?' Well, that's kinda how David played this, thinking that it would be totally fine not to tell Ahimelech. It ended up being that what he didn't know actually killed him.

Maybe if David had told Ahimelech the truth about what was happening, or told him period, Ahimelech and his family may have been able to escape or hide. That saying is not true. Think about it. If you don't know about bacteria in your food, are you safe? No! You're still going to be affected by the bacteria, whether you know about it or not! Though if you knew, you more than likely won't eat it, thereby avoiding the consequences.

This is one reason why lying is such a bad thing. When we lie, we cause a lot of harm. Firstly to God because lies are not of God. Second to ourselves, at the very least spiritually, but it can cause problems later on as well. Thirdly to whoever we lie to. Fourthly if we lie about someone. Can you see why Satan is called the father or lies?

Not telling someone is something totally different. Not giving certain info is not necessarily a bad thing. It definitely can be, but God doesn't require that we tell everything little detail to every single person. There are some instances where you should not hide certain information. Other times, it really doesn't matter. That's something that is honestly common sense for the mos part and the rest, you have to use your wisdom.

Prayer Time

Now you talk to God about what you read, and you can even read this chapter of the Bible for yourself before you do.

Let me know your thoughts on this reading as well.

Thank you for taking the time to read, I pray that what you have read blesses and inspires you! Godbless!

Daily Bible Reading with DragoNate #129

The Bible a Mirror

1 Samuel 14

I pray blessings on you as you read.

(v. 38-39) "So Saul ordered all the leaders of the troops, 'Come here! Find out what sin was committed today. I solemnly swear, as the LORD and savior of Israel lives, even if it is my son Johnathan who did it, he must die.' But not one of the soldiers replied." (v. 44) "Saul said, 'May God do worse things to me than are in this curse if you do not die, Johnathan!' "

My Thoughts

Saul took an oath and made all his troops take an oath that no one would eat anything until he got revenge on the Philistines. Johnathan unknowingly broke that oath by tasting some honey that was on the end of his staff. In 1 Samuel 13, Saul knowingly disobeyed God, and here in 1 Samuel 14, Johnathan unknowingly broke an oath.

When Saul knowingly and willingly disobeyed God, he did not believe that he should be punished, at least not much or harshly. However, when Saul's own son, Johnathan unknowingly broke an oath, Saul was prepared, and willing, to kill him! How sad is that? Does that even make sense?

So Saul committed sin against God, knowing he did, and he should get off lightly, but his son sinned, unknowingly, and he should die. makes complete sense right? Sometimes people hold themselves to a higher standard than others, and it is really unfortunate. Not a single one of us is greater than another on this entire planet we call Earth. Only God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit are worthy of that.

Instead of using the Bible and our faith and the righteous that we have in Christ, and yes, those who are in Christ are righteous because of Him, to find fault in others and unrighteousness in others, we should use it to find the flaws that are still in ourselves and then better ourselves from it. Just like when you look in the mirror to find those stray hairs to either pluck or shave, or if there's something in your teeth, or to fix your hair because it looks bad. Use the Bible as a mirror to see yourself better and find those flaws so that you can remedy them.

I am no better than anyone else. Sure, I may be 'better' at a particular game or activity skill wise due to lots of practice, but does that make me better than that person, as a person? Absolutely not! No matter how good I am at something or smarter or stronger or wealthy or anything else than anyone else, I am not in any way better than them as a person or in God's eyes.

We are all equal and loved equally to God and by God. We all have imperfections because none of us are perfect, so who we are and what we are in God we should use to our own advantage to better ourselves, in ourselves, for God so that we can we can be ever closer to Him.

Prayer Time

Now you talk to God about what you read, and you can even read this chapter of the Bible for yourself before you do.

Let me know your thoughts on this reading as well.

Thank you for taking the time to read, I pray that what you have read blesses and inspires you! Godbless!

Daily Bible Reading with DragoNate #46

Mercy and Deliverance

Acts 22

I pray blessings on you as you read.

(v. 4) "I persecuted the followers of this way to their death, arresting both men and women and throwing them into prison," (v. 6-7) " About noon as I came near Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me. I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, 'Saul! Saul! Why do you persecute me?' " (v. 20) "And when the blood of your martyr Stephen was shed, I stood there giving my approval and guarding the clothes of those who were killing him.' "

My Thoughts

Paul was once an enemy of Christ. He persecuted people who followed Christ, threw them into prison and even had some killed. He gave approval of the killing as well. How could this man, who once persecuted and killed followers of Christ, come to know Christ Jesus himself? Jesus spoke to him in a personal way, through a bright light from heaven, which blinded him. Paul's companions saw the light as well, but couldn't understand the voice that spoke to Paul.

After this encounter with Christ, Paul turned right around and started to live for Jesus instead of against Him. What was your encounter with Christ? Have you had one? It may not be the same as what happened to Paul, but I can tell you, the encounter you have with Christ will not be something easily forgotten.

Jesus changed Paul's heart and Paul accepted Him into his heart. After that, God led him into Damascus to a brother. Later, God told Paul that he needed to leave because the people were not going to accept his testimony. God protected him and delivered him from the hands of people. Even in this chapter, as Paul is telling of these things, he was on trial. God delivered him from the hands of the commander as well.

God has mercy on all. As you can see in Paul's case, it does not matter what you have done, God will have mercy on you. You need only accept His Son, Jesus. If that is something that you want, all you have to do is tell God that you have sinned, ask for forgiveness and accept it, and ask Jesus to come into your heart. By saying this, you have made a choice to change our life and follow Jesus wholeheartedly. If you prayed from the heart, know that your prayer has been answered. What you do from there is change your ways to follow after Jesus.

God had a plan for Paul, and you can be sure that He has a plan for you as well. If you prayed that prayer just a second ago, you have been delivered from the hands of Satan. You have received mercy and are now made new in Jesus Christ! What is in the past no longer means anything, and I welcome you to the family of Christ!

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Prayer Time

Now you talk to God about what you read, and you can even read this chapter of the Bible for yourself before you do.

Let me know your thoughts on this reading as well.

Thank you for taking the time to read, I pray that what you have read blesses and inspires you! Godbless!