1 00:00:00,760 --> 00:00:05,720 Speaker 1: Let us pray. Then, said Saul unto his servants, seek 2 00:00:05,800 --> 00:00:08,680 Speaker 1: me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I 3 00:00:08,760 --> 00:00:11,760 Speaker 1: may go to her and inquire of her. And his 4 00:00:11,880 --> 00:00:15,320 Speaker 1: servants said to him, behold, there is a woman that 5 00:00:15,360 --> 00:00:19,480 Speaker 1: hath a familiar spirit at endor First Samuel twenty eight seven. 6 00:00:21,079 --> 00:00:25,520 Speaker 1: Heavenly Father, in moments of silence, when I am in 7 00:00:25,560 --> 00:00:30,360 Speaker 1: between my present circumstance and my future, promise teach me 8 00:00:30,520 --> 00:00:34,319 Speaker 1: to wait on you and your voice. I have made 9 00:00:34,360 --> 00:00:38,720 Speaker 1: a conscious decision that when I desire answers to life's problems, 10 00:00:39,200 --> 00:00:43,280 Speaker 1: I will not seek them in false mediums, astrology, psychics, 11 00:00:43,440 --> 00:00:47,760 Speaker 1: or those connected to the dark arts. Instead, I will 12 00:00:47,760 --> 00:00:51,000 Speaker 1: position myself to be in your presence and to hear 13 00:00:51,080 --> 00:00:56,200 Speaker 1: your voice. I decree and declare that your word is 14 00:00:56,240 --> 00:01:00,000 Speaker 1: my guiding light. I decree and declare that your voice 15 00:01:00,160 --> 00:01:03,000 Speaker 1: has the ability to cut through any dark times I 16 00:01:03,080 --> 00:01:06,640 Speaker 1: may be facing. Your word is a lamp unto my 17 00:01:06,680 --> 00:01:10,520 Speaker 1: feet and a light unto my path. And because I'm 18 00:01:10,520 --> 00:01:13,560 Speaker 1: connected to your spirit, I don't have to settle for 19 00:01:13,680 --> 00:01:18,800 Speaker 1: ungodly and false spirits. I will choose to wait for you, Lord, 20 00:01:19,760 --> 00:01:23,720 Speaker 1: knowing that as I do, my help will arrive. At 21 00:01:23,920 --> 00:01:31,200 Speaker 1: just the right time. In Jesus' name. Amen, thank you 22 00:01:31,319 --> 00:01:35,039 Speaker 1: for praying with me today. Continue listening for an incredible 23 00:01:35,040 --> 00:01:38,800 Speaker 1: Bible story brought to you by Bible in a Year dot. 24 00:01:38,600 --> 00:01:53,960 Speaker 2: Com guidance from the medium. In our last story, we 25 00:01:54,080 --> 00:01:58,520 Speaker 2: learned about Saul's latest pursuit to take David's life. David 26 00:01:58,520 --> 00:02:01,720 Speaker 2: once again had the opportunity to end Saul and with 27 00:02:01,840 --> 00:02:06,360 Speaker 2: him all the fleeing and exile. Yet David's conviction as 28 00:02:06,400 --> 00:02:09,840 Speaker 2: a man of God stood its ground. He spared Saul, 29 00:02:10,080 --> 00:02:14,320 Speaker 2: and Saul once again repented and left David's presence. Now, 30 00:02:14,400 --> 00:02:17,760 Speaker 2: David dwells in the land of the Philistines, serving under 31 00:02:17,840 --> 00:02:21,120 Speaker 2: King Akish. David and his men made raids on the 32 00:02:21,200 --> 00:02:24,600 Speaker 2: enemies of Israel, pretending to make raids for the Philistines. 33 00:02:25,360 --> 00:02:28,800 Speaker 2: In this story, the Philistine Horde rises up against Israel. 34 00:02:29,440 --> 00:02:33,560 Speaker 2: David continues to wrestle with his alliances, while Saul, now 35 00:02:33,600 --> 00:02:36,840 Speaker 2: living apart from the spirit of God, turns to dark 36 00:02:37,000 --> 00:02:41,440 Speaker 2: arts to settle his weary and restless soul. Inspired by 37 00:02:41,440 --> 00:02:46,200 Speaker 2: the Book of First Samuel, Hello. 38 00:02:46,000 --> 00:02:49,000 Speaker 3: This is Pastor Jack Graham with today's episode of the 39 00:02:49,000 --> 00:02:53,160 Speaker 3: Bible in a Year podcast. In our last episode, we 40 00:02:53,200 --> 00:02:56,880 Speaker 3: saw that David's loyalties were tested as the Philistines gathered 41 00:02:56,919 --> 00:02:59,680 Speaker 3: to do battle against Israel and David and his men 42 00:02:59,720 --> 00:03:03,000 Speaker 3: were among the ranks ready to attack. We saw how 43 00:03:03,080 --> 00:03:06,360 Speaker 3: God prevented David from going into battle against his own 44 00:03:06,400 --> 00:03:11,720 Speaker 3: people and protecting him from the consequences of terrible decisions. Today, 45 00:03:11,760 --> 00:03:14,120 Speaker 3: we'll return to Israel to meet up with King Saul 46 00:03:14,560 --> 00:03:16,400 Speaker 3: and see what he was doing in the lead up 47 00:03:16,440 --> 00:03:20,240 Speaker 3: to this same battle. While yesterday we saw David seek 48 00:03:20,280 --> 00:03:24,000 Speaker 3: God's guidance before fighting the Amalekites, today we'll hear how 49 00:03:24,120 --> 00:03:27,560 Speaker 3: Saul turns to the occult for guidance. It is a 50 00:03:27,680 --> 00:03:32,320 Speaker 3: final turning away, a terrible apostasy from God that will 51 00:03:32,320 --> 00:03:36,880 Speaker 3: spell ultimate disaster for him. Thus, now listen to today's 52 00:03:36,920 --> 00:03:38,080 Speaker 3: reading from God's Word. 53 00:03:39,800 --> 00:03:44,320 Speaker 2: The days grew darker and darker. War between the Israelites 54 00:03:44,320 --> 00:03:49,800 Speaker 2: and Philistines raged like wildfire. Both sides struck devastating blows, 55 00:03:50,080 --> 00:03:54,000 Speaker 2: and the spirit of both nations were growing dim. Valleys 56 00:03:54,040 --> 00:03:57,520 Speaker 2: became swamps with the blood and gore of battle. Villages 57 00:03:57,560 --> 00:04:01,200 Speaker 2: and towns were destroyed from plunder. Yet the Philistines were 58 00:04:01,240 --> 00:04:04,360 Speaker 2: great in number and continued to bang on the drums 59 00:04:04,360 --> 00:04:08,160 Speaker 2: of war against Israel. David still dwelled with his men 60 00:04:08,240 --> 00:04:11,840 Speaker 2: and King akish In the two became very close. David 61 00:04:11,880 --> 00:04:14,560 Speaker 2: began to struggle with his identity as a Hebrew while 62 00:04:14,560 --> 00:04:17,800 Speaker 2: in the presence of Philistine friends. Though he did not 63 00:04:17,960 --> 00:04:23,160 Speaker 2: slay any Israelites, his association with the enemy made him guilty. However, 64 00:04:23,720 --> 00:04:26,039 Speaker 2: he could not return to Saul, for his mind was 65 00:04:26,120 --> 00:04:30,000 Speaker 2: like a tempest, tossing him to and fro. The Philistine 66 00:04:30,000 --> 00:04:33,960 Speaker 2: hoarde approached the borders of Israel once again, Saul looked 67 00:04:34,040 --> 00:04:37,800 Speaker 2: upon the sea of soldiers with fear and trembling. Saul's 68 00:04:37,839 --> 00:04:41,640 Speaker 2: mind had grown weary and tainted with hatred. His soul 69 00:04:41,800 --> 00:04:46,440 Speaker 2: was tormented and unsteady. A subtle madness overcame Saul, and 70 00:04:46,560 --> 00:04:49,440 Speaker 2: since God had removed his spirit from him, there was 71 00:04:49,480 --> 00:04:53,159 Speaker 2: no rest. Saul had not truly felt peace since David 72 00:04:53,240 --> 00:04:56,080 Speaker 2: last played songs for him in the throne room. It 73 00:04:56,200 --> 00:05:00,279 Speaker 2: seemed like a hundred years since that time. Samuel, who 74 00:05:00,360 --> 00:05:03,600 Speaker 2: was his guiding compass, had been long dead. Night had 75 00:05:03,640 --> 00:05:07,120 Speaker 2: fallen and the Israelite camp was quiet and dimly lit 76 00:05:07,160 --> 00:05:10,880 Speaker 2: by torches. Saul walked to the outskirts of camp and 77 00:05:10,960 --> 00:05:14,520 Speaker 2: fell to his knees. The only sounds were Saul's tears 78 00:05:14,560 --> 00:05:17,560 Speaker 2: as he wept before God. He buried his face in 79 00:05:17,560 --> 00:05:21,599 Speaker 2: the dirt, begging God to speak to him once again silence. 80 00:05:22,760 --> 00:05:25,640 Speaker 2: He looked to the stars, listening for any semblance of 81 00:05:25,680 --> 00:05:31,000 Speaker 2: God's voice. Nothing. Saul sought prophets, but there was no response. 82 00:05:31,839 --> 00:05:34,520 Speaker 2: Saul waited for dreams, yet he was still met with 83 00:05:34,600 --> 00:05:38,440 Speaker 2: nothing but torment. Saul arose from his bed and woke 84 00:05:38,520 --> 00:05:42,880 Speaker 2: up his servant. Find me the necromancer woman from Endor, 85 00:05:43,120 --> 00:05:46,640 Speaker 2: he commanded. So the servant departed to find her and 86 00:05:46,680 --> 00:05:49,400 Speaker 2: set up a meeting for her and Saul. If God 87 00:05:49,440 --> 00:05:52,440 Speaker 2: would not respond to his prayers, perhaps another being would 88 00:05:52,520 --> 00:05:56,000 Speaker 2: lend its ear. Sir Saul ventured a few miles north 89 00:05:56,080 --> 00:05:59,400 Speaker 2: to meet her. A different type of darkness covered the city. 90 00:06:00,040 --> 00:06:04,320 Speaker 2: Croud of evil hovered over Endor like storm clouds. Saul 91 00:06:04,360 --> 00:06:07,480 Speaker 2: disguised himself in a cloak to hide his identity and 92 00:06:07,560 --> 00:06:11,640 Speaker 2: traveled the alleyways of Endor with secrecy. Saul entered into 93 00:06:11,640 --> 00:06:15,359 Speaker 2: the necromancer's home. The room reeked of spice and death. 94 00:06:16,120 --> 00:06:19,240 Speaker 2: Saul uncovered his hood and looked around the room. Dead 95 00:06:19,360 --> 00:06:22,880 Speaker 2: ravens hung from the ceiling an incense burned under carved 96 00:06:22,920 --> 00:06:26,440 Speaker 2: images of wicked gods. The room was dark and lit 97 00:06:26,520 --> 00:06:29,839 Speaker 2: only by a few faint candles. There in the corner 98 00:06:29,880 --> 00:06:31,919 Speaker 2: of the room, a woman sat at the edge of 99 00:06:31,960 --> 00:06:36,719 Speaker 2: her bed. She was equally revolting and intoxicating. She wore 100 00:06:36,760 --> 00:06:40,760 Speaker 2: a scalding stare that shook Saul's spine. Saul stood a 101 00:06:40,800 --> 00:06:43,440 Speaker 2: few feet away from her and whispered, I need you 102 00:06:43,520 --> 00:06:47,039 Speaker 2: to bring forth a spirit for me. The woman remained 103 00:06:47,080 --> 00:06:50,440 Speaker 2: silent and arose from her bed. She passed Saul and 104 00:06:50,520 --> 00:06:54,480 Speaker 2: circled him like a lioness. You know that the Righteous 105 00:06:54,560 --> 00:06:58,400 Speaker 2: King Saul has banned all mediums and necromancers from the land. 106 00:06:59,000 --> 00:07:02,119 Speaker 2: This could very well be trapped for me, The woman 107 00:07:02,240 --> 00:07:05,200 Speaker 2: spoke with a smooth voice. She did not yet know 108 00:07:05,360 --> 00:07:09,240 Speaker 2: it was Saul who stood before her. Saul clenched his 109 00:07:09,400 --> 00:07:12,840 Speaker 2: jaw as the Lord lives. I can assure you no 110 00:07:13,000 --> 00:07:16,480 Speaker 2: punishment will await you, Saul said. He did his best 111 00:07:16,480 --> 00:07:19,520 Speaker 2: not to stutter when he spoke, for even Saul knew 112 00:07:19,520 --> 00:07:23,640 Speaker 2: that he was playing with unknown power. The necromancer stood 113 00:07:23,720 --> 00:07:26,320 Speaker 2: a foot away from Saul and looked him in the eye. 114 00:07:27,120 --> 00:07:29,960 Speaker 2: She was silent for a few moments, staring at Saul 115 00:07:30,040 --> 00:07:33,680 Speaker 2: with an uneasy gaze. Whom shall I bring for you, 116 00:07:34,120 --> 00:07:39,360 Speaker 2: she asked, Samuel the prophet, Saul said. The woman took 117 00:07:39,360 --> 00:07:42,480 Speaker 2: a step back and bowed her head. Her hair covered 118 00:07:42,480 --> 00:07:45,680 Speaker 2: her face. As she bent her neck forward, Saul could 119 00:07:45,680 --> 00:07:49,080 Speaker 2: hear faint mumbles from the woman. She shook her shoulders 120 00:07:49,080 --> 00:07:51,880 Speaker 2: back and forth, and her mumbles grew louder and louder. 121 00:07:52,280 --> 00:07:55,600 Speaker 2: The woman began to shake uncontrollably, and a loud scream 122 00:07:55,760 --> 00:08:00,040 Speaker 2: came out of her. You deceived me, the woman shouted, you, 123 00:08:00,400 --> 00:08:03,800 Speaker 2: our king Saul. The woman gritted her teeth and pointed 124 00:08:03,840 --> 00:08:07,480 Speaker 2: towards Saul. I promise you will not be harmed, Saul said, 125 00:08:07,880 --> 00:08:11,200 Speaker 2: Now tell me what you see. The woman's eyes rolled 126 00:08:11,240 --> 00:08:13,920 Speaker 2: back with her head. She mumbled and jolted her neck 127 00:08:14,000 --> 00:08:16,960 Speaker 2: back and forth. I see a man crawling up out 128 00:08:16,960 --> 00:08:19,640 Speaker 2: of the ground, she said. He is old and wrapped 129 00:08:19,640 --> 00:08:23,080 Speaker 2: in a robe. The necromancer began to tremble and scream 130 00:08:23,160 --> 00:08:26,920 Speaker 2: in fear. She had come in contact with demonic spirits before, 131 00:08:27,000 --> 00:08:29,440 Speaker 2: but now she was dealing with the spirit of God. 132 00:08:30,440 --> 00:08:33,280 Speaker 2: Saul fell on his face before the woman. He knew 133 00:08:33,320 --> 00:08:37,040 Speaker 2: who she was seeing was indeed Samuel The woman loomed 134 00:08:37,040 --> 00:08:39,720 Speaker 2: over Saul, and the tone of Samuel came forth from 135 00:08:39,760 --> 00:08:44,480 Speaker 2: her voice. Why have you disturbed me? He said. Saul 136 00:08:44,520 --> 00:08:47,200 Speaker 2: looked up, still kneeling on the floor, and said, I 137 00:08:47,240 --> 00:08:50,800 Speaker 2: am in great distress. The Philistines are overtaking us, and 138 00:08:50,880 --> 00:08:54,160 Speaker 2: God has turned away from me. I am lost without guidance. 139 00:08:54,200 --> 00:08:57,280 Speaker 2: What shall I do? Tears fell from Saul's eyes and 140 00:08:57,360 --> 00:09:01,120 Speaker 2: his hands were shaking. Why do you ask me? God 141 00:09:01,160 --> 00:09:04,040 Speaker 2: has made you his enemy, Saul. I told you that 142 00:09:04,120 --> 00:09:06,160 Speaker 2: he would take your kingdom from you and give it 143 00:09:06,200 --> 00:09:10,240 Speaker 2: to another. Now you know it to be David. There 144 00:09:10,320 --> 00:09:13,480 Speaker 2: was a silence for a moment. Saul began to speak 145 00:09:13,559 --> 00:09:18,040 Speaker 2: until Samuel interrupted him, saying, tomorrow you and your sons 146 00:09:18,080 --> 00:09:21,480 Speaker 2: so be with me, and Israel will be cast into 147 00:09:21,520 --> 00:09:25,800 Speaker 2: the arms of the Philistines. Saul lay prostrate on the floor, 148 00:09:26,280 --> 00:09:29,800 Speaker 2: and the woman shook her head and stumbled backwards. Saul's 149 00:09:29,840 --> 00:09:32,800 Speaker 2: strength had departed him, and his face grew pale at 150 00:09:32,840 --> 00:09:36,520 Speaker 2: the news. The woman composed herself and offered sal food 151 00:09:36,559 --> 00:09:41,040 Speaker 2: before he left. Saul refused, but his servants insisted since 152 00:09:41,040 --> 00:09:44,320 Speaker 2: his face was so pale and deathly. Saul ate in 153 00:09:44,400 --> 00:09:47,880 Speaker 2: silence on the woman's bed. He stared into the blackness, 154 00:09:48,320 --> 00:09:49,959 Speaker 2: fearing every moment might. 155 00:09:49,840 --> 00:09:50,640 Speaker 1: Be his last. 156 00:09:51,600 --> 00:09:55,000 Speaker 2: Saul had called forth Samuel to be comforted, but he 157 00:09:55,080 --> 00:09:57,040 Speaker 2: was met only with more sorrow. 158 00:09:59,679 --> 00:10:03,600 Speaker 3: Today story begins with the Philistines gathering for battle against Israel. 159 00:10:04,240 --> 00:10:08,360 Speaker 3: David is still in Philistine territory, but as we saw yesterday, 160 00:10:08,760 --> 00:10:11,520 Speaker 3: he would not be a part of the fight. Still, 161 00:10:11,559 --> 00:10:14,920 Speaker 3: the Philistine army is large and powerful, and King Saul 162 00:10:15,120 --> 00:10:19,960 Speaker 3: is filled with fear of this mighty enemy. Saul wants comfort, 163 00:10:20,240 --> 00:10:24,079 Speaker 3: He wants assurance of victory. He wants to hear from God, 164 00:10:24,520 --> 00:10:28,199 Speaker 3: but Samuel has been dead now for some time. Saul's 165 00:10:28,200 --> 00:10:31,720 Speaker 3: connection to God is cut off. He seeks other prophets, 166 00:10:31,760 --> 00:10:34,520 Speaker 3: but God does not listen. He waits for God to 167 00:10:34,559 --> 00:10:38,160 Speaker 3: speak to him in dreams, but there's no revelation. Saul 168 00:10:38,280 --> 00:10:42,040 Speaker 3: had strayed far far from God. He had lived in 169 00:10:42,080 --> 00:10:46,040 Speaker 3: disobedience and carnality. He had neglected to listen to God 170 00:10:46,040 --> 00:10:49,160 Speaker 3: for so long that God is not responding to his 171 00:10:49,280 --> 00:10:53,280 Speaker 3: Christ and so now he's desperate, so desperate that he 172 00:10:53,320 --> 00:10:58,280 Speaker 3: makes a tragic decision. He appeals to ungodly spiritualism. He 173 00:10:58,360 --> 00:11:03,800 Speaker 3: seeks counsel from a witch. Desperation is no excuse for sin, ever, 174 00:11:04,320 --> 00:11:07,560 Speaker 3: and Saul wasn't really seeking God for guidance and wisdom. 175 00:11:07,840 --> 00:11:10,440 Speaker 3: He was just seeking his own comfort and trying to 176 00:11:10,480 --> 00:11:15,040 Speaker 3: save his own life. His motives were terribly wrong. Saul's 177 00:11:15,080 --> 00:11:18,520 Speaker 3: actions were not only a violation of God's law, they 178 00:11:18,600 --> 00:11:22,040 Speaker 3: violated his own laws. He had given orders to clear 179 00:11:22,120 --> 00:11:26,080 Speaker 3: the land of all practitioners of spiritism and the occult. 180 00:11:26,520 --> 00:11:30,400 Speaker 3: But because Saul was desperate, he sins for a necromancer. 181 00:11:31,320 --> 00:11:35,080 Speaker 3: He disguises himself carefully so that his sin and hypocrisy 182 00:11:35,280 --> 00:11:38,640 Speaker 3: isn't revealed. He entered the median's home in the town 183 00:11:38,679 --> 00:11:41,520 Speaker 3: of Indoor and made his request. He needed her to 184 00:11:41,559 --> 00:11:44,839 Speaker 3: summon a spirit from the dead. Even this witch was 185 00:11:44,880 --> 00:11:49,080 Speaker 3: afraid that this was a trap, so Saul swore an 186 00:11:49,120 --> 00:11:51,560 Speaker 3: oath in the name of the very god he was 187 00:11:51,640 --> 00:11:56,000 Speaker 3: betraying that she would not be harmed. Saul told her 188 00:11:56,080 --> 00:11:59,199 Speaker 3: he wanted to speak to the prophet Samuel, who had died. 189 00:11:59,520 --> 00:12:02,840 Speaker 3: He wanced to speak to the dead. To this woman's 190 00:12:02,840 --> 00:12:08,440 Speaker 3: great surprise and horror, Samuel appeared. This was not an 191 00:12:08,440 --> 00:12:12,079 Speaker 3: evil spirit pretending to be Samuel, and it wasn't a trick. 192 00:12:12,760 --> 00:12:16,559 Speaker 3: This was real. She wasn't expecting it. You see, this 193 00:12:16,600 --> 00:12:19,520 Speaker 3: had nothing to do with her powers. This was God 194 00:12:19,559 --> 00:12:23,120 Speaker 3: at work, and this woman somehow knew it. She then 195 00:12:23,240 --> 00:12:26,560 Speaker 3: recognized that it was Saul who'd come to her. Why 196 00:12:26,559 --> 00:12:28,960 Speaker 3: did you lie to me, she asked in Tara, But 197 00:12:29,120 --> 00:12:31,960 Speaker 3: Saul told her nothing bad would happen to her, just 198 00:12:32,080 --> 00:12:35,720 Speaker 3: tell him what she saw. So she told him, and 199 00:12:35,760 --> 00:12:38,800 Speaker 3: Saul knew it was Samuel. He bowed in reverence, surely 200 00:12:38,840 --> 00:12:41,120 Speaker 3: thinking he was about to get the comfort that he needed. 201 00:12:41,840 --> 00:12:45,040 Speaker 3: But then Samuel spoke directly to him, asking why he 202 00:12:45,040 --> 00:12:49,040 Speaker 3: had disturbed his rest. Saul told Samuel God had fallen 203 00:12:49,080 --> 00:12:53,160 Speaker 3: silent and he was in distress over the Philistines. Samuel's 204 00:12:53,200 --> 00:12:57,640 Speaker 3: response was clear. God did exactly as he said he would, 205 00:12:58,160 --> 00:13:01,320 Speaker 3: because Saul had disobeyed God God and turn from him. 206 00:13:01,840 --> 00:13:05,160 Speaker 3: Not only that, he confirmed what God had already said 207 00:13:05,160 --> 00:13:08,640 Speaker 3: to Saul. The kingdom would be taken from him. David 208 00:13:08,640 --> 00:13:12,400 Speaker 3: would soon be the king, sooner than Saul could imagine. 209 00:13:13,120 --> 00:13:16,520 Speaker 3: Then Samuel gave Saul the most devastating news in First 210 00:13:16,559 --> 00:13:21,920 Speaker 3: Samuel twenty eighth nineteen. Moreover, the Lord will give Israel 211 00:13:22,000 --> 00:13:24,640 Speaker 3: also with you, into the hand of the Philistines, and 212 00:13:24,720 --> 00:13:28,120 Speaker 3: tomorrow you and your son shall be with me. The 213 00:13:28,160 --> 00:13:30,840 Speaker 3: Lord will give the army of Israel also into the 214 00:13:30,880 --> 00:13:35,000 Speaker 3: hands of the Philistines. Saul was devastated, and rather than 215 00:13:35,080 --> 00:13:38,320 Speaker 3: leave with confidence and comfort, he left with dread, for 216 00:13:38,440 --> 00:13:41,560 Speaker 3: he knew that God's will could not be changed and 217 00:13:41,679 --> 00:13:45,280 Speaker 3: his word would come true the next time. We'll see 218 00:13:45,320 --> 00:13:49,040 Speaker 3: how this all plays out in God's plan. Dear God, 219 00:13:49,240 --> 00:13:52,280 Speaker 3: how we thank you for your word the Bible. We 220 00:13:52,400 --> 00:13:55,560 Speaker 3: thank you that these stories are not fables or fairy tales, 221 00:13:55,640 --> 00:13:59,960 Speaker 3: but these are true stories inspired by your Holy Spirit. 222 00:14:00,000 --> 00:14:03,040 Speaker 3: He always let us learn the lessons that we need 223 00:14:03,080 --> 00:14:06,520 Speaker 3: to learn and to believe you and to obey your word. 224 00:14:07,080 --> 00:14:11,280 Speaker 3: In Jesus' name, Amen, thank you for listening to today's 225 00:14:11,320 --> 00:14:15,360 Speaker 3: Bible in a Year podcast. I'm Jack Graham from Dallas, Texas. 226 00:14:15,640 --> 00:14:19,000 Speaker 3: Download Theprey dot com app and make prayer and Bible 227 00:14:19,040 --> 00:14:22,920 Speaker 3: study a priority in your life. If you enjoy this podcast, 228 00:14:22,920 --> 00:14:25,480 Speaker 3: share it with someone you love or know. 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