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1 Samuel

DAY 4 OF 42

The Philistines Capture the Ark

Questions to consider:

  1. What does this passage teach you about God?
  2. What does this teach you about humanity and the world?
  3. The Israelites were trying to use the Ark as a good luck charm for battle. Have you ever used God’s gift to you for selfish reasons?
  4. Israel believed the Ark had the power to save them while the Philistines feared the power of Israel’s “gods.” Having a wrong view of God severely limits our ability to connect with him. Take a minute and pray that you would have a more accurate view of God and the role he plays in your life.

Let’s Pray:

Father God, I confess I often put my trust and hope in things that don’t last. Help me to put all my hope and trust in you, because I know you are better than anything this world could hope to offer.

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About this Plan

1 Samuel

Picture this: a nation chosen by God; a prophet from an unlikely background to help show God’s ways to His people; a king whose fear and unfaithfulness bring disaster; and a man after God’s own heart who changed the nation of Israel forever. This is a story of God’s reign and rule, Israel’s choices and consequences, and two men’s different responses to God.

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