{"id":6505,"date":"2016-04-28T11:09:07","date_gmt":"2016-04-28T15:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.faithlafayette.org\/church\/?p=6505"},"modified":"2016-04-28T11:09:07","modified_gmt":"2016-04-28T15:09:07","slug":"abf-series-1-samuel-lesson-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.faithlafayette.org\/church\/abf-series-1-samuel-lesson-17\/","title":{"rendered":"ABF Series: 1 Samuel \u2013 Lesson 17"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Review<\/h2>\n<p>In our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithlafayette.org\/church\/ministries\/adult_ministries\/adult_bible_fellowships\">Adult Bible Fellowships<\/a>\u00a0we have observed in\u00a0our Study of 1 Samuel that God is sovereignly protecting and guiding David, and providing lasting encouragement. Also we learned:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Be prepared to give and receive biblical encouragement that focuses on the character of God and His promises so that you will provide help beyond your presence.<\/li>\n<li>Remember God delivers in ways that are unexpected so that we will trust him as our help even when we experience trials and opposition.<\/li>\n<li>What do you \u201chold in your hand\u201d each day that you trust will protect you? Is it truth about God?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Sunday<\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=1%20Samuel%2024\" target=\"_blank\">1 Samuel 24<\/a>\u2013 God&#8217;s\u00a0Anointed<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In preparation for our lesson on Sunday please read the section listed above and observe what stands out to you in the narrative.<\/p>\n<p>Also, please think about the following discussion questions:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>How do you see David functioning as a man after God\u2019s own heart? 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