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The Story Finding Your Story in God’s Story “Stand Tall Fall Hard”. Series 1 - God Forms His People. Review Chapter 9 “Faith of a Foreign Woman”. I. Samuel – the Blessing of Dedication . 1 Samuel 1:1-11 . Elkanah - Why so downhearted – you have me. Hannah’s vow of dedication.
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The StoryFinding Your Story in God’s Story“Stand Tall Fall Hard” • Series 1 - God Forms His People
I. Samuel – the Blessing of Dedication • 1 Samuel 1:1-11
1 Samuel 1:27-28 • He will belong to the Lord his whole life
1 Samuel 2:11 • The boy served the LORD by assistingEli the priest
1 Samuel 3:1 • In those days messages from the LORD were very rare, and visions were quite uncommon • Samuel learns to hear the voice of the Lord
1 Samuel 3:19-4:1 • Samuel’s words proved to be reliable • Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of God • 1 Samuel 7:15-16
II. Be Careful What You Wish For • 1 Samuel 8 • Israel wants a king • God said - It’s me they have rejected • They don’t want me to be their king • Warn the people what a king will do • Give them a king
1 Samuel 9:15 – 10:1 • Anoint Saul leader of Israel • He will rescue the Israelites
1 Samuel 10:6-9 • The Spirit of God will come upon you • Changed into a different person
I will join you to make sacrifice • God gave Saul a new heart
III. To Obey is Better Than Sacrifice • 1 Samuel 13:1-14
Your kingdom will end • The Lord has sought out a man after his own heart
1 Samuel 15:1-23 • Destroy the Amelakitescompletely – God settling accounts
Destroyed only what was worthless • Kept the good stuff for sacrifice • God rejects Saul
The Blessing of Dedication • Our children • Our occupation • Our possessions • Be careful what you ask for • Thy will be done • Nevertheless thy will be done • Sacrifice is good – but never trumps obedience