Come Follow Me-June 8-14, 2026-1 Samuel 8-10, 13, 15-16

This week we are studying Samuel as Israel’s prophet and Saul as Israel’s first King. We are going to look at some of their best days and some of their worst days! And I want you to keep Rosie's words in your mind.Let’s be completely honest for a minute: if you are sitting in a season right now where you feel like life is completely "cooking" you, it can feel incredibly lonely. Maybe you've been taken down by a sudden financial strain, maybe you are quietly battling with mental health, or maybe you’re experiencing the heavy grief that comes from watching someone you love make choices that break your heart. You might feel like you are pinned to the mat, wondering how a "best day" could slip away so fast. Or maybe it has been so long since you had a best day you are forgetting what a best day feels like! When we look at Samuel’s worst days—from being rejected by the people he served to crying all night over Saul's choices—we see our own struggles reflected. But when we slow down and look closer at Samuel’s experiences we see the real truth: Samuel's story didn't belong to the people who rejected him, and it didn't belong to Saul's failures. His story belonged to the Lord.And your story belongs to Him, too.