Don’t be fooled by outward appearances, God looks at the heart. What difference does that make for Israel, for us and for the gospel?
Ever felt like life’s taken a wrong turn. David did too. In 1 Samuel 19-26, God shows us that even in hardest times, he’s always in control.
This episode looks at 1 Samuel chapter2 19-26. It’s part of our Glimpses of Jesus series; a series of videos that examine the main events in the Old Testament and look at how they point us to Jesus and salvation in him.
Here are some questions designed to help you to dig in deeper and think through how the message impacts your own life. These can be used by yourself, but we find there’s real value in working through these with someone else or in a group.
What struck you most in the talk?
In 1 Samuel 19, how do we see God’s hand protecting David from Saul’s attempts to kill him? What does this teach us about God when things look out of control?
Read 1 Peter 1:6-7 & James 1:2-4. How do these passages help us to understand David’s trials and the trials we face in our lives?
How can we encourage one another as a church family to keep trusting God in seasons of suffering and uncertainty?
How will these truths change your life this week?