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Speaker 1: Neither will I offer burnt offerings unto the Lord, my god,

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Speaker 1: Second Samuel twenty four, twenty four. Dear Lord, when the

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Speaker 1: works of my hands, Lord, help me not to see

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Speaker 1: declare that you are my sustaining force and the lifter

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Speaker 1: as David did. I will instead look to you and

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Speaker 1: insecure and inadequate. Thank you for reminding me that my

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Speaker 1: life is about serving and helping others. As I grow

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Speaker 1: to become more like you in Jesus Name Amen. Listening

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Speaker 1: to these daily prayers strengthens your relationship with God. Continue

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Speaker 2: Taking account of the People. In our last story, we

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Speaker 2: witnessed the continued bravery of David, even into old age.

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Speaker 2: it did not lose hope in the Lord of his salvation.

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Speaker 2: In this story, we witness an odd change in the

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Speaker 2: Inspired by Second Samuel and First Chronicles.

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Speaker 3: Hello, I'm pastor Jack Graham with today's episode of the

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Speaker 3: Bible in a Year podcast. In our last episode, we

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Speaker 3: learned how David made right on a wrong done by

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Speaker 3: his righteous actions with prosperity for Israel. The Philistines once

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Speaker 3: So today we'll hear how David actually allowed some insecurity,

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Speaker 3: David will be faced with a very tough decision. What

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Speaker 2: David arose early in the morning. His bones creaked as

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Speaker 3: David three choices, two that would afflict his people and

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Speaker 3: much greater, a greater king, one greater than David, one

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Speaker 3: Christian faith that God redeems our suffering, that he saves

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Speaker 3: God and Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, is faithful

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Speaker 3: God loves you with an everlasting love. He will never

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Speaker 3: scripture a reminder that you are quick and eager to

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Speaker 3: be generous in what we give to you. May we

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