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Snapshots of 1 Samuel
I wanted to jot down some quick observations of the characters in 1 Samuel: Hannah — the picture of desperation. This is a woman who wouldn’t let go until God answered. We need Hannah’s in our day. Eli — a man losing control. He couldn’t get his sons in line and favored them over the duties of his job as…
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Holding back what is best
1 Samuel 15 Saul was commanded to take out the Amalekites and give ALL over to sacrifice. They were to keep nothing for themselves. Everything needed to be destroyed. Instead, they kept out the best spoils for themselves and burned the rest. Saul’s downfall was disobedience as a leader. He was commanded by God to do something and he thought…
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