Samuel & the challenge of hearing from God. MJ
If God?
The story is told of a man in a hurry who needed to find an urgent parking space. He prayed “if you find me a parking space God I will give my life to you & follow you—actually cancel that because I have just found one”
Marriage (Don’t play politics)
Marriage is unique
Throughout history and in virtually all human societies marriage has always been the union of a man and a woman. Marriage reflects the complementary natures of men and women. Although death and divorce may prevent it, the evidence shows that children do best with a married mother and a father
You are not alone
3 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. 4 He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us. 5 For the more we suffer for Christ, the more God will shower us with his comfort through Christ. 6 Even when we are weighed down with troubles, it is for your comfort and salvation! For when we ourselves are comforted, we will certainly comfort you. Then you can patiently endure the same things we suffer. 7 We are confident that as you share in our sufferings, you will also share in the comfort God gives us.
Fix your Eyes on Jesus
Heb 12 V 1-3
Psalm 123
AJ
Sacrifice
An act of giving something of value for the sake of something tht is of greater value or importance
Jonah
Why was Jonah angry?
Why did he run?
Jonah did Gods will without love. Jesus did Gods will with love.
Easy to be angry harder to love.