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I. God’s People Need Godly Leadership
(In all of these verses there is a single reframe “There was no king in Israel” 17:6, 18:1, 19:1, 21:25)
Judges
Judges
Leaderless people are susceptible to spiritual dysfunction.
“everyone did what was right in his own eyes”
John Maxwell stated,
Everything rises and falls on leadership.
That is why the author of Hebrews says,
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And as you will see in just a bit...
Leaderless people are vulnerable to the enemies attacks.
1 Samuel opens during a time when the people of God are desperate for the the man of God.
Who is leading you?
The greatest leader this world has ever known is Jesus Christ.
He famously said, “follow me”.
What is the story about?
It is about a gracious God who moves his people towards Godly leadership.
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God’s Presence Brings Something Out of Nothing.
Read verse 1-3
Who are these people?
We can’t even say these name.
Unlike most genealogies these names are remarkable for one reason - because they are so unremarkable.
These are nobodies.
So the question arises why does God include a bunch of nobodies in His story.
a. God’s glory is displayed through obscurity.
The only thing that is remarkable about these names is that they were unremarkable.
These where nobodies.
God moves the story from obscurity to glory.
I don’t care about making a name for myself - I want his name to be exalted.
The song doesn’t go - I exalt me!
Read v. 3-20
1 Samuel 1:3-
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God brings delight out of despair.
We find that Hannah is barren.
In our day that is a crushing burden.
But then it was so much more.
God’s blessing was wrapped up with barring children.
So Hannah was a women without the blessing of God.
Elkanah would offer sacrifices and as a blessing would take a portion and provide it to his family.
To Peninnah and “All her sons and daughters.”
The one thing her heart longs for she is constantly reminded that she doesn’t have.
“Year after Year”.
In fact that phrase is used twice.
Hannah wept and didn’t eat.
She was deeply distressed and prayed to the Lord and wept bitterly.
She has great anxiety and is vexed.
Where do you turn when you are broken so bad that you can’t even breath?
Hannah turned to heaven.
Think about this.
The God who never forgets at times remembers.
When the scriptures state that God “remembered” it means He acted in a way that radically changed everything.
So that out of weakness God brings strength.
So that out of despair God brings delight.
Our weakness is the canvas God uses to display his power.
Where do you turn to when you are hurting so badly you can’t even breath?
This morning I want to invite you to turn to the one who is able to turn everything around.
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Despair is often the precursor
Application
Who am I following?
Where are they leading me?
Where do you turn when your spirit is so broken you can’t even speak?
Like Hannah will you turn and place your faith in the God of Heaven?
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