Men of God can miss God or mess up just as any other person just as Eli had assumed Hannah was drunk when her prayers were just like no one else. (Don't assume to know the story behind someone's glory.)
Hannah!
Wow. I want to read more on her! She was barren and wanted a child and she trusted in her heart it would happen and she PUT AWAY HER GRIEF. That's how much she trusted! Her countenance completely changed by the faith that she had in her heart that she would have a child.
At this time we see the tabernacle had become contaminated or corrupt. The church ministers were using it at their own means. You can minister AND be in the church and Not Know God.
What God begins, He also makes an end.
I feel like at times the Phillistines had more fear of the Lord than the Israelites. Even pagans recognize power.
We see just like Lot's wife, curiosity killed the Israelites that looked into the ark.
Physical goodness is never as good as the high quality of character and mind. (Saul vs. David)
Samuel lived a blameless life.
Convenience - Squelches faith.
Not doing what God tells you is worse than fooling around in an occult.
Rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft.
When we reject God's word, He rejects us.
Fearing Man over God- Aaron and Saul
Repentance shouldn't be out of fear but out of separation.
God always has a man for the job.
Samuel was more obedient than Abraham.
The Lord looks not on appearance but on the heart.
I'm not even going to begin to talk about David. David deserves his own blog post. So that will come later....
Worship song I suggest: Champion by Katie Torwalt. Goes hand in hand with David and Goliath!
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