Put Away False Gods!
Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who put away false gods. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Samuel grew up under the tutelage of Eli, the priest. Hannah, Samuel’s mother, who was childless, prayed fervently for a child. She conceived, and dedicated him to the Lord.
When Samuel grew up, the Philistines had invaded Israel, took the Ark of the Covenant, gave the ark back, and then threatened to invade Israel again.
1 Samuel 7:3-4 (ESV) tells us Samuel told the people of Israel how to avoid another defeat by the Philistines.
“And Samuel said to all the house of Israel, ‘If you are returning to the Lord with all your heart, then put away the foreign gods and the Ashtaroth from among you and direct your heart to the Lord and serve him only, and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.’ So the people of Israel put away the Baals and the Ashtaroth, and they served the Lord only.”
Faith in God turned the tide.
Will you put away foreign gods, and serve the Lord only?
Say “Yes,” and put away the foreign gods.
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