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YOU ASKED FOR IT!. 1 SAMUEL 8. GOD ALLOWS US WHAT WE REQUEST. GOD ALLOWS US WHAT WE REQUEST SOMETIMES. Israel wanted a king like the nations 1 Sam. 8:5 God let them have what they wanted after warning what they were giving up 1 Sam. 8:7-21
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YOU ASKED FOR IT! 1 SAMUEL 8
GOD ALLOWS US WHAT WE REQUESTSOMETIMES • Israel wanted a king like the nations1 Sam. 8:5 • God let them have what they wanted after warning what they were giving up 1 Sam. 8:7-21 • James & John didn’t know what they were asking Matthew 20:22-23 • Israel refused Canaan, preferred to die in the wildernessNumbers 14:1-2 • God did according to their word Num. 14:28-35 • Lusted for flesh Num. 11:4-10, 18-20, 31-33 • Hezekiah 2 Kings 20:1-11, 12-19; 21:1-16; 23:25-27 consequences of longer life
LESSONS FOR US • Examine our motives for what we ask Hebrews 4:12-13, James 1:25, 4:1-3 • Be thankful for “unanswered” prayers • 2 Corinthians 12:7-10; 1 Thess. 5:18 • We do not know for what to pray as we ought • Romans 8:12-28 • Trust in God’s wisdom as well as His power • 1 John 5:14-15, Romans 8:28 • Trust in His grace, submit to His will Titus 2:11-12 Titus 3:5, John 3:5