The Israelites went out to fight the Philistines, but there were many problems with this:
1) They didn't first consult God and ask Him if they should go.
2) They looked at the ark as a rabbit's foot for good luck. It worked for Moses so it will work for them.
Their goal was to beat the Philistines, not to honor God.
They focused on the purpose of God and not the person of God.
3) They brought the ark to them instead of going to it.
God was specific that the ark was to stay in Shiloh and they were to go to it.
We must NOT move our own direction and try to bring God along.
We must move His direction and follow Him - that's the only way we'll have His presence.
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1 Samuel 4:3 (5/8/14)
Bringing God to you
May 8, 2014 • Benham Brothers
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