Samuel Meets Saul
The day before Saul arrives in the city the LORD tells Samuel that He will send a man from Benjamin on the next day, which Samuel is to anoint as commander of Israel. This man will save His people from the clutches of the Philistines.

As they approach the edge of the town, Samuel says to

Samuel then tells the people to stand before the LORD according to tribes and families. Samuel calls the tribes forward and chooses the tribe of Benjamin. From the tribe of Benjamin, he chooses the clan of Matri, and from them he chooses Saul the son of Kish. But they cannot find Saul.

With the help of the LORD they find and bring Saul up. When he stands among the people, he is head and shoulders above the entire crowd.

Samuel then declares that the LORD has chosen Saul to be their king. Samuel then explains to the people the law of royalty and writes it in a book, which he places in the presence of the LORD. This done, Samuel dismisses the people, each to his own place.

Saul goes home to Gibeah, accompanied by warriors whose hearts the LORD had touched. But certain worthless men doubt how Saul can save them.

Samuel addresses all Israel saying that through him the LORD has appointed a king over them, and he will be the new leader. Then Samuel recounts the acts of mercy the LORD has done for them and their fathers, starting from when the LORD appointed Moses and Aaron, and who brought their fathers up from the land of Egypt.

Samuel also pleads with the Israelites that with the new king they should fear and worship the Lord and be obedient to him. Samuel warns that if they rebel against his command, the LORD will destroy them.

Then Samuel tells the Israelites that now they will be witness to the great marvel the LORD is about to accomplish before their eyes. He tells them that he will call to the LORD, and he will send thunder and rain. With this sign they will understand how greatly the LORD is

Only about six hundred remain to follow Saul to meet the soldiers, going from Gilgal to Gibeah of Benjamin.

He and his soldiers also spare the best of the fat sheep and oxen, and the lambs. They disobey the LORD’S ban by destroying only those that are worthless and of no account while keeping everything that are worthwhile.

After Saul begs Samuel to go and honor him in front of the elders of Israel. Samuel reluctantly obliges. Afterwards, Samuel asks to have Agag brought to him. Then Samuel cuts Agag down before the LORD in Gilgal.

What cause Triglycerides build up?
Several factors can cause high triglycerides, including:

Being over-weight or obese
Not being physically active
Smoking
Drinking too much alcohol
Eating a very high carbohydrate diet
Certain conditions, such as diabetes, kidney disease, liver disease and low thyroid
Some medications, such as diuretics (water pills), steroids and birth control pills

Your health care provider has probably talked to you about your cholesterol level, and if it’s high, ways to help bring your cholesterol level down. Has he or she also talked to you about your triglyceride level? If so, you might be wondering just exactly what it is.

Are Triglycerides Harmful?
If the amount of triglycerides in your blood is too high, you may be at risk for developing heart disease. Very high triglycerides may also cause pancreatitis, a serious inflammation of the pancreas. If you have diabetes and your triglycerides are high, you may also have high blood glucose levels. Insulin, a hormone that lowers blood glucose, also lowers triglycerides, so high blood glucose and high triglycerides are often seen together. In some cases, high triglycerides are linked to undiagnosed diabetes.

What’s A Good Triglyceride Level?
Both the American Diabetes Association and the National Cholesterol Education Program recommend a triglyceride level of 150 mg/dL or lower.

How Can I Lower My Triglyceride Level?
The good news is that there are many steps you can take to lower your triglycerides if they’re too high. Triglycerides tend to drop fairly quickly, compared to cholesterol. Be sure you talk with your health care team about why your triglycerides are high and how you can get them down. In the meantime, see the information to your left for some ways to get you started.

What About Medicine?
You may need to take medicine to help lower your triglycerides if lifestyle changes aren’t enough. There are several different kinds of drugs that can help. These include statins (which also lower cholesterol levels), nicotinic acid (a type of niacin) and fibrates. If you do need to take medicine, your provider will check your blood triglycerides regularly to see how the medicine is working.

Fish Oil Supplements
A The American Heart Association recommends eating fatty fish at/east two times per week. The kind of fat found in fish, called omega-3 fatty acids, can he/p lower blood triglyceride levels.

A Omega-3 fatty acids also come in capsule form for people who don’t like or can’t eat fish. Your health care provider may suggest you take omega-3 fatty acids in a supplement to lower your triglyceride levels. However, you should only take these under his or her care. Tell your provider if you are taking omega-3 fatty acids or any other kind of dietary supplement.

1. Lose weight if you need to. Losing even a few pounds can help lower your triglycerides, as wells as your blood glucose if you have diabetes.  
2. Control your blood glucose. If you have diabetes and your blood glucose level have been high, work with your health care provider to help bring them down.
3. Get regular physical activity. Being physically active most days of the week not only helps lower the triglycerides level but it also helps you control your blood glucose, lower your risk for heart disease, helps with weight control and can even relieve stress. Physical activity does not have to be strenuous. Talk to your health care provider about what kind and how much activity would be best for you, but keep in mind that even taking a walk everyday can help.
4. Stop smoking, if you do smoke. Studies show that smoking can raise triglyceride levels.
5. Eat less saturated fat and trans fat. Both saturated fat, found in butter, shortening, red meat and whole milk, trans fat, found in some stick margarines, fast foods and certain snack foods, can raise your cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and put you at risk for heart disease. Instead, use heart healthy fats, such as olive and canola oil, and tub margarine. Also include fatty fish (salmon, mackerel, sardines, trout), avocados, nuts and seeds in your eating plan. Watch portions, however, since all fats are very high in calories.
6. Eat less sugar and sweets. Sugar and sweets, such as cookies, candy and cake, can raise triglycerides in some people. Sugar substitutes, including saccharin (Sweet ‘N Low), aspartame (Equal) and sucralose (Splenda) are okay to use.
7. Drink less alcohol. If your triglycerides are very high, it’s a good idea to cut back on or even stop drinking alcohol, whether it’s beer, wine or mixed drinks.
8. Cut back on carbohydrate. Eating too much carbohydrate can raise triglyceride levels in some people. You should not stop eating carbohydrates, but you may need to eat smaller portions of refined carbohydrate foods, such as white bread, white pasta and white rice.

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