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God Grants Our Requests - Lessons from 1 Samuel and Beyond

Explore biblical stories like Israel's desire for a king and learn valuable lessons on prayer, motives, and trust in God's wisdom and grace. Discover how God responds to our requests and the importance of aligning our will with His.

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God Grants Our Requests - Lessons from 1 Samuel and Beyond

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  1. YOU ASKED FOR IT! 1 SAMUEL 8

  2. GOD ALLOWS US WHAT WE REQUEST

  3. GOD ALLOWS US WHAT WE REQUESTSOMETIMES • Israel wanted a king like the nations1 Sam. 8:5 • God let them have what they wanted after warning what they were giving up 1 Sam. 8:7-21 • James & John didn’t know what they were asking Matthew 20:22-23 • Israel refused Canaan, preferred to die in the wildernessNumbers 14:1-2 • God did according to their word Num. 14:28-35 • Lusted for flesh Num. 11:4-10, 18-20, 31-33 • Hezekiah 2 Kings 20:1-11, 12-19; 21:1-16; 23:25-27 consequences of longer life

  4. LESSONS FOR US • Examine our motives for what we ask Hebrews 4:12-13, James 1:25, 4:1-3 • Be thankful for “unanswered” prayers • 2 Corinthians 12:7-10; 1 Thess. 5:18 • We do not know for what to pray as we ought • Romans 8:12-28 • Trust in God’s wisdom as well as His power • 1 John 5:14-15, Romans 8:28 • Trust in His grace, submit to His will Titus 2:11-12 Titus 3:5, John 3:5

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