Getting God's Message Getting God's Message Program Transcripts
Pastor Lud Golz
Pastor Lud Golz

About the Program | Meet Pastor Golz | Contact Information | Fellowship Bible Church | Christian Resources | Donations

  Home | Transcript Archive | May | May 16, 2017

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Andrew Murray wrote, “Just as water ever seeks and fills the lowest place, so the moment God finds you abased and empty, His glory and Power flow in”   Jesus said, “He that shall humble himself shall be exalted,” in Matthew 23:12.  This principle has always operated in God’s dealings with man. 

While reading 1st Samuel, the next book in our journey of reading through the Bible in two years, you’ll see this principle illustrated in three great lives.  Samuel, Saul, and David all were exalted to positions of importance because of their initial humility.  The moment Saul became proud and selfish he robbed himself of God’s blessing and David was anointed to replace him as king of Israel

Much can be learned from the lives of these three men.  But the practical principle - “God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble” (1 Peter 5:5) - is the most important.  Learn it well. 

For most of us, seeing what is the true heart of a man is difficult.  That’s why God said to Samuel in 1 Samuel 16:7, “Do not consider his appearance or his height …The Lord does not look at the things man looks at.  Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 

This is the key verse of the book.  Keep its truth in mind and you’ll remember the contents of 1st Samuel.  As you read the book, two chapters per day, we’ll focus on these three personalities.  If you want further help in studying the Bible I have literature to help you.  Write me, ludgolz@outlook.com

 

Getting God's Message with Lud Golz, P.O. Box 167, Novelty, Ohio 44072

design by Klein Studios, Inc.