Have you ever felt paralyzed by fear when facing impossible odds? In this biblical account from 1 Samuel 13–15, Pastor Ricky shows how our perspective shapes our actions—we can either fixate on obstacles like Saul, steering ourselves toward disaster, or we can see God’s presence and power like Jonathan, steering toward triumph. But our ultimate hope isn’t in becoming like Jonathan, but in following Jesus, our true hero who descended into death’s valley and rose victorious, knowing that “some trust in chariots and horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.”
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Have you ever felt paralyzed by fear when facing impossible odds? In this biblical account from 1 Samuel 13–15, Pastor Ricky shows how our perspective shapes our actions—we can either fixate on obstacles like Saul, steering ourselves toward disaster, or we can see God’s presence and power like Jonathan, steering toward triumph. But our ultimate hope isn’t in becoming like Jonathan, but in following Jesus, our true hero who descended into death’s valley and rose victorious, knowing that “some trust in chariots and horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.”
Sal unpacks Hannah's prophetic song from 1 Samuel 2:1-10—a divine song that reveals God's pattern of exalting the humble and bringing down the proud. He helps us see that true strength comes not from our own abilities or status, but through complete dependence on our holy God, who consistently displays His power through human weakness. This message shows us how just as Hannah's personal story of barrenness-to-blessing foreshadowed greater reversals to come, our own struggles become platforms for God to demonstrate His glory when we surrender them to Him.
Cross of Grace Church Sermons
Have you ever felt paralyzed by fear when facing impossible odds? In this biblical account from 1 Samuel 13–15, Pastor Ricky shows how our perspective shapes our actions—we can either fixate on obstacles like Saul, steering ourselves toward disaster, or we can see God’s presence and power like Jonathan, steering toward triumph. But our ultimate hope isn’t in becoming like Jonathan, but in following Jesus, our true hero who descended into death’s valley and rose victorious, knowing that “some trust in chariots and horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.”
