1 Samuel 19 - Praying God's Word

Please read 1 Samuel 19.

www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/1sa/19/1/s_255001

Meditate on verse 9.

Now there was an evil spirit from the LORD on Saul as he was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, and David was playing the harp with his hand.

Perhaps you noticed a repeated phrase in the last four chapters of 1 Samuel: “an evil spirit from the LORD” (1 Samuel 16:14-16, 23; 18:10; 19:9). Sovereign and all-powerful God controls evil spirits. Ask the LORD to help you accept and understand this truth as stated in His Word.

Another repeated phrase in 1 Samuel is: “the Spirit of God came upon” (1 Samuel 10:10; 11:6; 19:20, 23). Throughout the Old Testament, the Spirit of God came upon individuals to meet the needs of the situation. (See also: Numbers 11, 24; Judges 3, 6, 11, 13).

As a New Testament follower of Jesus Christ, you have the Spirit of God living inside you, and He will never leave you. Bask in Jesus’ Words:

“I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper,

that He may be with you forever; that is the Spirit of truth,

whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him,

 but you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you.”

—John 14:16-17

Use the words from 1 Samuel 19:9 and 23 to pray over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, do not allow an evil spirit to come upon _________ and me.

Thank You that Your Spirit has come upon us and lives in us. 

May we speak continually of You.

Let Your Spirit come upon __________, who needs to follow You.

In Your name, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL 2 ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell