Called and

Equipped1 Samuel 17

I ask, “Why do I love these little human beings so much?”• I’m shown affection• I’m trusted to be safe• They seek my approval• They value me

GOD ask, “Why do I love these little human beings so much?”• I’M shown affection• I’M trusted to be safe• They seek My approval• They value Me

“For whom the Lord loves, He corrects, just as a father the son in whom he delights.”

Proverbs 3:12

Delights: Ratsah: “Loves, longs for; to be favorable and fond of.”

“I greatly regret I have set him up as king,”

1 Samuel 15:11

Regret: Nachem: “To groan, sigh, breathe deeply and grieve; to be disheartened.”

“Faithful is He who has called you, who will also do it.”

1 Thessalonians 5:24

paraphrase“Faithful is He who creates, shapes, nurtures, teaches and trains you through a fearful and painful process that will result in…

1 Thessalonians 5:24

paraphrase 1 Thessalonians 5:24

“…achievements beyond your own human limitations, so that all the earth may know there is a God in Israel.”

“Why have you come out dressed for battle?”

• Why are coming to this church?• Why are you wasting your time in

prayer?• Why do you even call yourself a

Christian?

confusion fearstrength faith

God will be faithful to you.

Glenn Cunningham“World’s fastest human being”

1938

shaping of a king

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