<![CDATA[Up+Out: Our Daily Bread]]>https://upandoutshow.substack.com/s/our-daily-breadhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KlzZ!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9d1efd76-c4fd-43d8-bbb6-af7ad234d2b0_1280x1280.pngUp+Out: Our Daily Breadhttps://upandoutshow.substack.com/s/our-daily-breadSubstackSun, 12 Apr 2026 11:02:57 GMT<![CDATA[April 11, 2026 | 2 Samuel 20-22]]>https://upandoutshow.substack.com/p/april-11-2026-2-samuel-20-22https://upandoutshow.substack.com/p/april-11-2026-2-samuel-20-22Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:01:26 GMTIn today’s reading, Sheba rises up against David, but is quickly dispatched by the people of Beth-maacah. There is a three year famine because of Saul’s destruction of the Gibeonites. David’s men kill several Philistine giants. And David sings a song.

]]><![CDATA[April 10, 2026 | 2 Samuel 17-19]]>https://upandoutshow.substack.com/p/april-10-2026-2-samuel-17-19https://upandoutshow.substack.com/p/april-10-2026-2-samuel-17-19Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:47:04 GMTIn today’s reading, Absalom is advised by Ahithophel and Hushai. David’s men and the men of Israel fight in the forest of Ephraim. Absalom gets stuck in a tree, and Joab finishes him off. David is reinstated as king.

]]><![CDATA[April 8, 2026 | 2 Samuel 12-13]]>https://upandoutshow.substack.com/p/april-8-2026-2-samuel-12-13https://upandoutshow.substack.com/p/april-8-2026-2-samuel-12-13Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:00:32 GMTIn today’s reading, David is punished for his actions with Uriah’s wife, and his child dies. Amnon, David’s son desire’s his sister Tamar, tricks her, and violates her. However, Absalom, her brother, avenges her by killing Amnon.

]]><![CDATA[April 7, 2026 | 2 Samuel 8-11]]>https://upandoutshow.substack.com/p/april-7-2026-2-samuel-8-11https://upandoutshow.substack.com/p/april-7-2026-2-samuel-8-11Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:01:06 GMTIn today’s reading, the Israelites defeat several nations. David honors Jonathan through Mephibosheth. David sees Bathsheba, and she becomes pregnant. Uriah dies on the front lines, so David marries Bathsheba.

]]><![CDATA[April 6, 2026 | 2 Samuel 4-7]]>https://upandoutshow.substack.com/p/april-6-2026-2-samuel-4-7https://upandoutshow.substack.com/p/april-6-2026-2-samuel-4-7Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:03:15 GMTIn today’s reading, Ish-bosheth is killed for the sake of David, but the attackers are executed. The tribes of Israel pledge to David and he takes Jerusalem from the Jebusites. Uzzah, the son of Abinadab, dies for touching the ark. This terrifies David, until he sees Obed-edom is blessed by the ark.

]]><![CDATA[April 5, 2026 | 2 Samuel 1-3]]>https://upandoutshow.substack.com/p/april-5-2026-2-samuel-1-3https://upandoutshow.substack.com/p/april-5-2026-2-samuel-1-3Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:01:52 GMTIn today’s reading, David eliminates the supposed killer of Saul. David is crowned king of Judah, but Abner crowns Ish-bosheth king of Israel. The two compete with a 12 v 12 contest. Abner ultimately swears to David as king, but is killed by Joeb to avenge his brothers.

]]><![CDATA[1 Samuel]]>https://upandoutshow.substack.com/p/1-samuelhttps://upandoutshow.substack.com/p/1-samuelTue, 07 Apr 2026 13:01:40 GMTIn this bonus episode, Sam's reading of I Samuel has been compiled into a single video for your convenience.

]]><![CDATA[April 4, 2026 | 1 Samuel 28-31]]>https://upandoutshow.substack.com/p/april-4-2026-1-samuel-28-31https://upandoutshow.substack.com/p/april-4-2026-1-samuel-28-31Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:01:08 GMTIn today's reading, Saul in disguise goes to a medium to talk to Samuel. The Philistines go to war with Israel, but Achish isn't allowed to bring David. David's wives get captured in Ziklag, but he is able to save them. In the end, Saul is cornered, loses his sons, and falls on the sword.

]]><![CDATA[April 3, 2026 | 1 Samuel 25-27]]>https://upandoutshow.substack.com/p/april-3-2026-1-samuel-25-27https://upandoutshow.substack.com/p/april-3-2026-1-samuel-25-27Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:53:22 GMTIn today’s reading, Samuel dies and David flees to a new region where he becomes enamored with Abigail. Unfortunately, she was married to Nabal. Luckily, he gets sick and dies, so David gets to marry her. Then, David again spares Saul’s life before raiding enemies of Israel.

]]><![CDATA[April 2, 2026 | 1 Samuel 21-24]]>https://upandoutshow.substack.com/p/april-2-2026-1-samuel-21-24https://upandoutshow.substack.com/p/april-2-2026-1-samuel-21-24Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:02:47 GMTIn today's reading, Saul's pursuit of David intensifies with David having to scrounge for food, feign insanity, and flee without rest all while fighting the Philistines. In the end, David and his men have a chance to kill Saul, but David spares him.

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]]><![CDATA[April 1, 2026 | 1 Samuel 18-20]]>https://upandoutshow.substack.com/p/april-1-2026-1-samuel-18-20https://upandoutshow.substack.com/p/april-1-2026-1-samuel-18-20Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:02:19 GMTIn today's reading, the conflict between Saul and David begins with Jonathan caught in the middle. Saul tries killing David and denies him marriage before allowing him to marry Michal, who also helps David escape. Then, David flees into the wilderness.

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]]><![CDATA[March 31, 2026 | 1 Samuel 16-17]]>https://upandoutshow.substack.com/p/march-31-2026-1-samuel-16-17https://upandoutshow.substack.com/p/march-31-2026-1-samuel-16-17Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:03:25 GMTIn today's reading, the Lord, displeased with Saul, sends Samuel to anoint a new king from among Jesse's sons. After the rejection of his brothers, David is revealed as God's chosen. Then the story of Goliath arrives and David emerges victorious.

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]]><![CDATA[March 30, 2026 | 1 Samuel 13-15]]>https://upandoutshow.substack.com/p/march-30-2026-1-samuel-13-15https://upandoutshow.substack.com/p/march-30-2026-1-samuel-13-15Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:03:16 GMTIn today's reading, Saul begins his reign as king with both great victories and grave sins. The Lord is displeased and cuts off Saul's offspring from the throne, in spite of Jonathan acting as a hero. Then, Saul sins by not following the word of the Lord.

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]]><![CDATA[March 29, 2026 | 1 Samuel 9-12]]>https://upandoutshow.substack.com/p/march-29-2026-1-samuel-9-12https://upandoutshow.substack.com/p/march-29-2026-1-samuel-9-12Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:03:08 GMTIn today's reading, Samuel anoints Saul, but Saul hides when announced as king. His first test is a battle against the Ammonites, which he wins. Then, Samuel brings Israel together to officially install Saul as king, with the Lord as witness.

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]]><![CDATA[March 28, 2026 | 1 Samuel 4-8]]>https://upandoutshow.substack.com/p/march-28-2026-1-samuel-4-8https://upandoutshow.substack.com/p/march-28-2026-1-samuel-4-8Sat, 28 Mar 2026 16:10:13 GMTIn today's reading, the Philistines defeat Israel and take the ark. It causes havoc amongst them, so they return it. Israel then defeats them and Samuel acts as judge over Israel. When he gets old, the people clamor for a king, in spite of the Lord's warning.

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]]><![CDATA[March 27, 2026 | 1 Samuel 1-3]]>https://upandoutshow.substack.com/p/march-27-2026-1-samuel-1-3https://upandoutshow.substack.com/p/march-27-2026-1-samuel-1-3Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:02:59 GMTIn today's reading, the story of Samuel begins with his faithful mother, Hannah, and the worthless sons of the high priest, Eli. The Lord declares the end of Eli's house before Samuel hears from the Lord in the night and hearkens to his call.

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]]><![CDATA[March 26, 2026 | Ruth]]>https://upandoutshow.substack.com/p/ruthhttps://upandoutshow.substack.com/p/ruthThu, 26 Mar 2026 16:02:47 GMTIn today’s reading, we cover the full book of Ruth from during the time of the Judges.

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]]><![CDATA[Judges]]>https://upandoutshow.substack.com/p/judgeshttps://upandoutshow.substack.com/p/judgesThu, 26 Mar 2026 15:08:20 GMTIn this bonus episode, Sam's reading of Judges has been compiled into a single video for your convenience.

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]]><![CDATA[March 25, 2026 | Judges 20-21]]>https://upandoutshow.substack.com/p/march-25-2026-judges-20-21https://upandoutshow.substack.com/p/march-25-2026-judges-20-21Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:01:03 GMTIn today's reading, the judgeless time continues with the dire repercussions from recent events. Israel rises up against Benjamin and their allies to punish them. After their repentance, Israel allows them partially back into the fold.

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]]><![CDATA[March 24, 2026 | Judges 17-19]]>https://upandoutshow.substack.com/p/march-24-2026-judges-17-19https://upandoutshow.substack.com/p/march-24-2026-judges-17-19Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:00:55 GMTIn today's reading, three chapters without a judge are covered. It is a dark time for Israel, the days where there was no king and everyone did what was right in their own eyes. In the end, they give Sodom and Gomorrah a run for their money.

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