Ep. 132: Joy Fills Hearts That Are Planning Peace!

SHOW NOTES:

 

In Podcast Episode 132, “Joy Fills Hearts That Are Planning Peace!,” Kim discusses the importance of looking for opportunities to be a peacemaker. In today’s lesson, Kim discusses how the prince of Israel acted as a prince of peace between his best friend David and his father King Saul. 

 

The primary scripture text for this episode is 1 Samuel  19:1-7 with focal verses 4–5:

 

4 The next morning Jonathan spoke with his father about David, saying many good things about him. “The king must not sin against his servant David,” Jonathan said. “He’s never done anything to harm you. He has always helped you in any way he could. 5 Have you forgotten about the time he risked his life to kill the Philistine giant and how the Lord brought a great victory to all Israel as a result? You were certainly happy about it then. Why should you murder an innocent man like David? There is no reason for it at all!”

Additional Verses:

 

God blesses those who work for peace,

    for they will be called the children of God. (Matthew 5:9)

 

Deceit fills hearts that are plotting evil;

    joy fills hearts that are planning peace! (Proverbs 12:20)

 

For a child is born to us,

    a son is given to us.

The government will rest on his shoulders.

    And he will be called:

Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,

    Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6)

 

A troublemaker plants seeds of strife;

    gossip separates the best of friends. (Proverbs 16:28)

 

Interfering in someone else’s argument

    is as foolish as yanking a dog’s ears. (Proverbs 26:17)

 

A hot-tempered person starts fights;

    a cool-tempered person stops them. (Proverbs 15:18)

 

Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone. (Romans 12:18)

Weekly Assignment Feature: 

 

In which relationship do you most need to work for peace?

 

I WANT TO BEGIN A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST. 

 

RESOURCES USED FOR BOOK OF 1 & 2 Samuel PODCASTS:

• “The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: The Complete Old Testament OT in One Volume”
• “The Tony Evans Bible Commentary: Advancing God’s Kingdom Agenda”
• “Life Application Study Bible”
• “The Swindoll Study Bible: NLT” by Charles R. Swindoll
• Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
• Exalting Jesus in 1 & 2 Samuel (Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary) by J. D. Greear, Heath A. Thomas
• “The Baker Illustrated Bible Background Commentary” by J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays (Editors)

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Reference:

Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Tyndale House Publishers. Holy Bible: New Living Translation. Wheaton, Ill: Tyndale House Publishers, 2004.