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NASB | 1 Samuel 7:3 ¶ Then Samuel spoke to all the house of Israel, saying, "If you return to the LORD with all your heart, remove the foreign gods and the Ashtaroth from among you and direct your hearts to the LORD and serve Him alone; and He will deliver you from the hand of the Philistines." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Samuel 7:3 ¶ Then Samuel said to all the house of Israel, "If you are returning to the LORD with all your heart, remove the foreign gods and the Ashtaroth (pagan goddesses) from among you and direct your hearts to the LORD and serve Him only; and He will rescue you from the hand of the Philistines." |
Bible Question:
I was wanting to discuss with my SS class about preparation. Being prepare for the inevitable in life's walk. Also the tragically that may strike unexpectly. Like terror attacks, fire,unexpected medical results, etc. I was thinking in Josuha there is something about being prepared. Also I thought about Joseph making preparation for the drought. |
Bible Answer: Hi jjleader, There is so much that can happen to us, how can we possibly be prepared for everything? Am I counting on my own abilities to see me through any given situation? Joseph in Egypt, as you mentioned, is a terrific example of when God specifically told a nation to prepare for a specific situation, and God raised up Joseph to implement the solution. There are things we can all expect, such as our's and our families physical needs. 1 Timothy 5:8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. Paul writes to Timothy that we have to take care of own, so I work for more than just I need, and I have life insurance, and medical insurance, and whatever savings I can muster. Each of these things "make sense", given our society, but each of these need to be prayed over, since all we have is the Lord's, and it needs to be His decision how our resources are used. But if I understand you correctly, you are also asking about all those unknown things that kind of just slam into us without warning. 1 Samuel 2:6 The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up. 7 The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up. 8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them.9 He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail. I love this scripture in that it tells us that the Lord does all these things, that He "will keep the feet of His saints", and that no one prevails by their own strength. He can, He will, and I can't anyway. Speaking of one of the Kings of Israel: 2 Chron 12:14 And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the LORD. This is the preparation we need to make. 1 Sa 7:3 And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the LORD with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the LORD, and serve him only: and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines. Prepare yourself to serve the Lord, no matter what happens. And then, no matter what happens, you will serve the Lord. Matt 6:31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? 32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. I hope this helps! Love in Christ, Mark |
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