Can one person bring a great change? Can one person save the fate of a nation. In this episode, we see how one man Samuel, led the people of God to once again turn back to God and because of this God saved the Israelites from their enemy. And in all the days under the leadership of Samuel, God Himself defended the people and brought back peace.
1 Samuel 7:13-14:
13 So the Philistines were subdued and did not invade Israelite territory again. Throughout Samuel's lifetime, the hand of the LORD was against the Philistines. 14 The towns from Ekron to Gath that the Philistines had captured from Israel were restored to her, and Israel delivered the neighboring territory from the power of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and the Amorites.
13 So the Philistines were subdued and did not invade Israelite territory again. Throughout Samuel's lifetime, the hand of the LORD was against the Philistines. 14 The towns from Ekron to Gath that the Philistines had captured from Israel were restored to her, and Israel delivered the neighboring territory from the power of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and the Amorites.
What was the secret of this one great man? What is his success story? I believe Samuel was great because while everyone was doing the wrong thing, Samuel knew what was right and choose to speak up and point them back to the right direction, that is to God. One man who dared to go against popular culture, against the value systems of his time.
Today, we need young Samuels who would point to their own generation the right way back to God...who is willing to go against popular belief, make a stand and bring the change.
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