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What Are You Trying to Control? | 1 Samuel 31

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Saul’s story comes to an end on the battlefield. The king who spent years trying to hold onto his throne is gone, along with his sons. David’s path to becoming king is finally opening, but not because David forced it open. Saul’s story is a reminder that we can spend enormous amounts of energy trying to control an outcome that was never ours to control. God’s purposes don’t depend on our ability to manipulate circumstances, protect our position, or make everything happen on our timeline.

Oct 6, 2026 • 11 mins 45 sec

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