1 SamuelSample
The Philistines Capture the Ark
Questions to consider:
- What does this passage teach you about God?
- What does this teach you about humanity and the world?
- 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?
- 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
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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