The Story Finding Your Story in Gods Story

The Story Finding Your Story in God’s Story “Stand Tall Fall Hard” Series 1 - God Forms His People

Review Chapter 9 “Faith of a Foreign Woman”

I. Samuel – the Blessing of Dedication 1 Samuel 1: 1 -11

Elkanah - Why so downhearted – you have me

Hannah’s vow of dedication

1 Samuel 1: 27 -28 He will belong to the Lord his whole life

1 Samuel 2: 11 The boy served the LORD by assisting Eli the priest

1 Samuel 3: 1 In those days messages from the LORD were very rare, and visions were quite uncommon Samuel learns to hear the voice of the Lord

1 Samuel 3: 19 -4: 1 Samuel’s words proved to be reliable Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of God 1 Samuel 7: 15 -16

II. Be Careful What You Wish For 1 Samuel 8 Israel wants a king God said - It’s me they have rejected They don’t want me to be their king Warn the people what a king will do Give them a king

Saul on a Wild Donkey Chase

1 Samuel 9: 15 – 10: 1 Anoint Saul leader of Israel He will rescue the Israelites

1 Samuel 10: 6 -9 The Spirit of God will come upon you Changed into a different person

I will join you to make sacrifice God gave Saul a new heart

III. To Obey is Better Than Sacrifice 1 Samuel 13: 1 -14

Your kingdom will end The Lord has sought out a man after his own heart

1 Samuel 15: 1 -23 Destroy the Amelakites completely – God settling accounts

Destroyed only what was worthless Kept the good stuff for sacrifice God rejects Saul

1 Samuel 16: 1 -3

I have selected one of the sons of Jesse to be king

The Blessing of Dedication Our children Our occupation Our possessions Be careful what you ask for Thy will be done Nevertheless thy will be done Sacrifice is good – but never trumps obedience