Between 1 Samuel 4-7 the Israelites engage in war with the Philistines. The Israelites suffer a humiliating and devastating loss to the Philistines in Chapter 4, but by Chapter 7, the Israelites experience a tremendous victory by the help of God. The difference between these two battles is important for all of us to understand: God is not a "good-luck charm" that you can simply bring out when you need it. God's power and presence are realized through relationship with Him. It is only by God...
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