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Courage to Obey

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We are called to die to ourselves and follow the Lord daily — not a physical death, but perhaps the loss of a relationship or an opportunity.

As a couple, discuss 1 Samuel 16. Read the chapter together or individually, then focus your conversation on the passage below, discussing the questions that follow.

“The LORD said to Samuel, ‘How long will you grieve over Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go. I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons.’ And Samuel said, ‘How can I go? If Saul hears it, he will kill me.’ ” 1 Samuel 16:1-2

  • What (if anything) scares you about following the Lord?
  • Has the Lord ever prompted you to do or say something you didn’t do?
  • Describe a time when you followed the Lord despite the consequences.

Samuel was specifically told by the Lord to go and anoint a new king, but the prophet was afraid. Most of us have never been in a situation where following the Lord could result in our death. Yet we are called to die to ourselves and follow the Lord daily — not a physical death, but perhaps the loss of a relationship or an opportunity. At times, obeying the Lord can be hard, but married couples can lean on each other for encouragement. We can remind our spouse of God’s promises and that He is the one who gives us the courage we need each day.

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