The capturing of the Ark of God by the Philistines is both a sad event but also good news, for it is the first step towards finding a resting place at Solomon's temple. The Philistines are that natural part of me the flesh, the old man that must be dealt with first. Having Samuel the child heart, the resting heart, the listening ear in our lives does not secure victory over the lordship of the Philistines; it is only the starting point. NOTE: the message was cut off at 41 minutes .
