Life Lesson #1
1 Samuel 1:10-12
God responds to prayers that are not self based but kingdom based. Meaning prayers that are about the greater purpose beyond our needs being met, where what we receive from God is dedicated back to Him for His purposes.
- Hannah being barren represented barren Israel. Her personal misfortunate was bigger than herself, it was due to the state of the nation, that God would use her cry to not only meet her need but the nation as well.
Life Lesson #2
1 Samuel 2:1-10
Our prayers answered establishes the revelation of who God is into who we now are.
Life Lesson #3
As God lifts us from the pit of despair our enemies fall down under.
Life Lesson #4
1 Samuel 2:17-18
You cannot trust that just because it is a religious institution godly behavior will be in effect. What our heart is set on is what we will do no matter the environment.
Life Lesson #5
1 Samuel 2:22-26
When the kids in our household do not listen and still do wrong we must stop them or we will be just as guilty.
Life Lesson #6
Those that have a Christian title do not have a get out of jail free pass from the consequences of sin but rather suffer a more severe penalty, for their sin is not just against another but against God.
Life Lesson #7
1 Samuel 2:29, 32-36
Christian leaders that rob God for their own benefit will be replaced with the truly faithful and they will be turned into beggars who are always in need.
Life Lesson #8
1 Samuel 3:1-10
Just because someone serves The Lord does not mean they know The Lord. Yet it is a servant heart that opens the ears to hear God's voice. For God calls those that will obey Him.
Life Lesson #9
1Samuel 3:17-21
God will speak to anyone who listens, He will use whoever He can rely on to speak His truth, even if it means the student correcting the master. People will respect anyone no matter the age if their words are proven to be true.
Life Lesson #10
1 Samuel 4:3,5,10-11, 21-22
God may turn His back on those who only call on Him when in need of help, for God's mercy eventually becomes judgment when people refuse to repent as His Glory fades away,
Life Lesson #11
1 Samuel 5:11
When we mix worship of God with pagan idolatry we provoke God's wrath.
Life Lesson #12
1 Samuel 7:3
God will only deliver those who really want it. If we really want God we must give Him our heart which means removing all other idolatry.
Life Lesson #13
1 Samuel 7:8-10
We may have tasted defeat time and time again but the moment we get right with God we will taste victory.
Life Lesson #14
1 Samuel 7:15-17
We operate as God's judge as we grow in the grace to rightly divide the Word of Truth and become more discerning of God's voice. For we are now able to bring counsel to others pointing people to God and away from sin.
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