Week 19, Day 1: Monday, 11 May 2009

1 Samuel 15, 16

What was God’s command to Saul? (15:3)

What did Saul actually do? (15:9)

What grieved the Lord? (15:11) How did Samuel feel?

To whom did Saul build a monument to honor? (15:12)

What did Saul convince himself that he had done? (15:13)

How did Saul justify his disobedience? (15:15)

What does the Lord desire? (15:22)

What is the equivalent of divination and idolatry (15:23)

Is there a point of no return with sin? (15:26)

Does God change His mind? (15:29)

How did Samuel feel about Saul? (15:35)

How does the Lord judge people differently than people do? (16:7)

Ironically, who was chosen to comfort Saul? (16:21)

Proverbs 11

What is required to gain wisdom? (11:2)

Can the unfaithful control their evil desires? (11:6)

What does a man of understanding know how to do? (11:12)

Do you reap what you sow? (11:18, 27)

1 Corinthians 3

In what ways were the Corinthians remaining as spiritual infants? (3:3)

Who enables spiritual growth, and what role do we play? (3:6-9)

What foundation have you built your life upon? (3:11-15)

How do many deceive themselves? (3:18)

Week 19, Day 2: Tuesday, 12 May 2009

1 Samuel 17, 18

How heavy was Goliath’s coat? (17:5)

How heavy was Goliath’s spear tip? (17:7)

What did David’s oldest brother think of him? (17:28)

What gave David the faith to face Goliath? (17:37, 45, 46)

Why was David so successful? (18:14)

Proverbs 12

Whoever hates ________ is stupid. (12:1)

Who finds favor from the Lord. (12:2)

What did Saul discover? (12:7)

How does God feel about lying? (12:17, 19, and 22)

1 Corinthians 4

What are Christians entrusted with? (4:1)

What is required of Christians (4:2)

How can Paul’s conscious be clear while not being innocent? (4:4)

What will God expose behind the behavior of all men? (4:5)

Are we any better than any other sinner? (4:7)

What example did the Apostles set for us? (4:11-13)

Does experiencing the power of our faith require action on our part? (4:20)

Week 19, Day 3: Wednesday, 13 May 2009

1 Samuel 19, 20

What oath did Saul make? (19:6) How much did Saul fear the Lord? (19:10)

What did David allow in his house? (19:13)

How badly can jealously cause you to sin? (19; review Genesis 4:1-8)

Proverbs 13

Can your mouth ruin you? (13:3)

What do the righteous hate? What do fools hate? (13:5, 19)

Does pride stand in the way of wisdom? (13:10)

What sort of life do the unfaithful live? (13:15)

Is discipline a sign of love? (13:24)

1 Corinthians 5

How are we to handle sin within the church, and how is that different from how we
handle sin from unbelievers? (5)

Week 19, Day 4: Thursday, 14 May 2009

1 Samuel 21, 22

God does not condone lying. To whom is David lying? ( 21:1-3)

Does he condone deceiving an enemy? (21:12-15)

How does being outside a relationship with God affect your personal relationships?
(22:8)

Was Saul God-centered for self-centered? (22:8)

Was there a consequences of David’s deception of the priest? (22:17)

How much disdain did Saul develop towards the things of God? (22:17-19)

Proverbs 14

What do youth often lack? (7:7)

What can protect the youth? (7:1-5)

1 Corinthians 6

How are we to handle disputes within the church differently than the outside world
does? (6)

What is better than defending your rights with believers in front of unbelievers?
(6:7)

Who will not inherit the kingdom of God? (6:9, 10)

How are we to handle sexual temptation? (6:18)

What makes sexual sin different? (6:18)

Who does your life and body belong to? (6:19)

Week 19, Day 5: Friday, 15 May 2009

1 Samuel 23, 24

Could have David’s decisions led to his death? Who did David go to for guidance on
which choice to make? (23:11-13)

Can you expect people to remain faithful to you during times of trouble? (23:23:5
and 23:23:12)

Who did Saul call on for blessing? (23:21) Is he in the position to do so?

Who did David rely on to defend him? (24:12) Remember this verse when you read
chapters 25 and 26.

What was distracting the King of Israel from protecting the Jews from the Philistines?
(23:24-29)

Proverbs 15
Does God want your sacrifices or your obedience? (15:8) Compare with 1 Sam
15:22.

How many times has Proverbs spoken of the temper and anger? (15:18)

Who tears down a proud man’s house? (15:25)

Compare v15:33 with Proverbs 11:2.

1 Corinthians 7

Who does your body belong to? (7:4)

What counts? (7:19)

What does God want you to do with your life? (7:20, 24)

Why does Paul caution single Christians to consider staying single? (7:28)

Week 19, Day 6: Saturday, 16 May 2009

1 Samuel 25, 26

What sin does Abigail warn David against and save him from? (1Sam 25:26, 31, 33)
Compare to 1Sam 24:12. Do you defend yourself or trust in the Lord?

Did God deal with Nabal? (1Sam 25:37)

What happened with Saul’s daughter promised to David? (25:44)

What did David believe about God’s Ways? (26:22-24)

Proverbs 16

Does man always see his own folly? (16:2)

How do v16:3 and v16:4 go together?

How does 16:6 relate to Proverbs 3:3 and 14:22?

What is the best way to deal with your enemies? (16:7)

Who is really in control of your life? (16:9, 33)

Compare 16:18 with Proverbs 15:33.

What comes out of your mouth reflects what is in your ______. (16:23)

Proverbs 14:12, 16:25 and 16:31 reveal what about how to live?

Compare 16:30 with 6:13, and 10:10.

Psalm 55

Are you the first person to suffer greatly and fear? (55)

Does God hear your cries for help? (55:16-19)

When you cannot trust even your best friend, who can you trust in? (55:22)

Week 19, Day 7: Sunday, 17 May 2009

1 Samuel 27, 28

With an inability to hear God’s Word, where did Saul go for answers? (28:7)
Compare with Leviticus 19:31.

What answer did Saul receive? (28:16, 17)

Proverbs 17

Compare 17:9 with Proverbs 10:12.

Fools are characterized by what? (17:10, 16)

Who promotes love? (17:9)

How are we to handle disagreements? (17:14)

What are two examples of how not to handle disagreements? (17:19)

Psalms 56, 57

People attack you in their _________. (56:2)

What does God give you to encourage you? (56:4)

Why are under vows to God? (56:12)

Will God fulfill His Purpose for you? (57:2)

Compare 57:3 with Proverbs 3:3, 14:22, 16:6, and 20:28)

Compare 57:6 with Proverbs 26:27