3. 1 Samuel 30 “Returning to God” “Returning to God” Pg 272 In Church Bibles

5. For thus says the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel: “In returning and rest you shall be saved; In quietness and confidence shall be your strength.” Isaiah 30:15-18

6. For thus says the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel: “In returning and rest you shall be saved; In quietness and confidence shall be your strength.” But you would not Isaiah 30:15-18

7. And you said, “No, for we will flee on horses”— Therefore you shall flee! And, “We will ride on swift horses”— Therefore those who pursue you shall be swift! Isaiah 30:15-18

8. Therefore the Lord will wait, that He may be gracious to you… Isaiah 30:15-18

10. Returning is to… 1. Return to a Relationship 2. Letting God Guide our lives 3. Know God’s Providence 4. Reflect God’s Character 5. Know God’s Empowering

11. For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. Galatians 5:17

12. I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. Galatians 5:16

13. …by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. Romans 8:13

14. Returning is to… 1. Return to a Relationship 2. Letting God Guide our lives 3. Know God’s Providence 4. Reflect God’s Character 5. Know God’s Empowering 6. Know God’s Restoration

15. “So I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten Joel 2:25

16. Returning is to… 1. Return to a Relationship 2. Letting God Guide our lives 3. Know God’s Providence 4. Reflect God’s Character 5. Know God’s Empowering 6. Know God’s Restoration 7. Know God’s Provision

17. Returning is to… 1. Return to a Relationship 2. Letting God Guide our lives 3. Know God’s Providence 4. Reflect God’s Character 5. Know God’s Empowering 6. Know God’s Restoration 7. Know God’s Provision 8. Seek God’s Service