1 Samuel 2 - Outline

v1-10

Hannah prayed, praised the Lord, and prophesied of Jesus' coming

v11

Samuel served the Lord

v12-17

Eli's sons wickedly despised the offering of the Lord

v18-19

Samuel's mother visited him when she came

v20-21

Eli blessed Elkanah, and Hannah had more children

v22-25

Eli tried to talk to his sons about their sin some, but they didn't listen to him

v26

Samuel grew

v27-36

a man of God came and warned Eli about honoring his sons above the Lord (v29)

Genesis 49 - Key

v24

But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty [God] of Jacob; (from thence [is] the shepherd, the stone of Israel:)

Joseph was made ruler of Egypt after being sold into slavery. When we have trouble and difficulty, we should look to the Lord for strength, and take strength in Him.

Application

v25a

[Even] by the God of thy father, who shall help thee; and by the Almighty, who shall bless thee...

When I meet with adversity, I'll strengthen myself in the Lord. Then I can find help and blessing in the Lord, like the Lord helped Joseph and abundantly blessed him.

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Revelation 22 - Key

v9

Then saith he unto me, See [thou do it] not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.

The part of this verse that says worship God, is inspiring to me. It reminds me of how we ought to be bowing down to the Lord and worshiping Him.

Application

Throughout the Bible, kneeling down, or even "falling down" in front of Lord, is associated with worshiping the Lord. I'll make sure that my heart is bowing down to the Lord when I worship Him, and, sometimes, I'll physically kneel down to Him too.

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Genesis 49 - Outline

v1-2

gather to hear your father

v3-4

Reuben: his sin was found out

v5-7

Simeon and Levi: cruel and angry

v8-12

Judah: Christ would come through him

v13

Zebulun would dwell by the sea

v14-15

Issachar would become a servant

v16-17

Dan would judge

v18

Salvation

v19

Gad would overcome at last

v20

Asher would produce good grain

v21

Naphtali is like a wild deer

v22-26

the blessings of Joseph were the greatest

v27

Benjamin is like a wolf

v28-33

Jacob gave instructions about his burial, and then he died

Revelation 22 - Outline

v1-2

the water of life and the tree of life

v3-4

nearness to God and no more curse

v5

God gives them light

v6-7

these words are faithful

v8-9

worship God alone

v10-12

the time is coming soon when people won't be able to repent or change any more

v13

Jesus is Alpha and Omega

v14-15

those who do His commandments may enter, but not those who do evil

v16-17

the free invitation to the water of life

v18-19

the warning to not add or remove anything from the Bible

v20

John agreed and said for the Lord to come

v21

final blessing

be careful for nothing

Philippians 4

v6

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Instead of being full of care about things, we should pray and let God know our requests about everything, remembering to give Him thanks. We shouldn't be worried and upset so that we murmur and dispute, but we should rejoice in the Lord and think about good things.

v8

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things [are] honest, whatsoever things [are] just, whatsoever things [are] pure, whatsoever things [are] lovely, whatsoever things [are] of good report; if [there be] any virtue, and if [there be] any praise, think on these things.

joy in righteousness from the Lord

Philippians 3

v13

Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but [this] one thing [I do], forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

We shouldn't have confidence in the flesh, thinking we're righteous because we've kept the law. We shouldn't think we've already gotten to where we need to be, but we should continually press on.

v1a

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord...