Are you trying to manipulate God? Does God need us? Why did Jesus give his life? In today's episode, guest host, Luke Simon, shares how 1 Samuel 5 reminds us of the good news that God cannot be controlled.

If you're listening on Spotify, comment below one takeaway from today's episode!

Read the Bible with us in 2025! This year, we’re exploring the Historical Books—Joshua, Judges, 1 & 2 Samuel, and 1 & 2 Kings. Download your reading plan now.

Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with the Bible. Give now.

Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it so that others can find it, too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you!

To learn more, visit our website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @TenMinuteBibleTalks.

Don't forget to subscribe to the TMBT Newsletter here.

Passages: 1 Samuel 5