" “Do not be afraid,” Samuel replied. “You have done all this evil; yet do not turn away from the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart. Do not turn away after useless idols. They can do you no good, nor can they rescue you, because they are useless. For the sake of his great name the LORD will not reject his people, because the LORD was pleased to make you his own."
- 1 Samuel 12 : 20-22
This was an excerpt from the passage that was preached upon today. This verse stuck out to me because the people of Israel had sinned by asking God for a king, but God responded by telling His people that He won't reject them, "because the Lord was pleased to make [them] His own". Wow. God is so good, so compassionate, forgiving, understanding, and loving; that even though we humans are so evil and cause so much trouble, He is willing to take us back when we realize our sins and repent. He still wants us to continue along the path of life - a life filled with blessings and growth so that we can continue to be His people and not perish (as it says in John 3:16).
- 1 Samuel 12 : 20-22
This was an excerpt from the passage that was preached upon today. This verse stuck out to me because the people of Israel had sinned by asking God for a king, but God responded by telling His people that He won't reject them, "because the Lord was pleased to make [them] His own". Wow. God is so good, so compassionate, forgiving, understanding, and loving; that even though we humans are so evil and cause so much trouble, He is willing to take us back when we realize our sins and repent. He still wants us to continue along the path of life - a life filled with blessings and growth so that we can continue to be His people and not perish (as it says in John 3:16).
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