Convert to God with all your heart
Deutsch English And Samuel said to all the house of Israel, “If you are returning to the Lord with all your heart, then put away the foreign gods and the Ashtaroth from among you and direct your heart to the Lord and serve him only, and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.” 1 Samuel 7:3 (ESV) 1. First step: Remove the foreign gods 20 years have passed without proper worship. The Ark of the Covenant now stood unnoticed in a remote place. A proper church service was therefore no longer possible. What was missing was the Ark of the Covenant (God's presence). They should repent, turn away from evil completely. This includes confession: “They fasted all day and confessed that we had sinned against the Lord by our idolatry.” According to 1 Samuel 7:2-6 2. Second step: Set your hearts on the LORD and serve him only Without setting their hearts on God and serving Him alone, Israel wants to achieve victory in a war against the Philistines by bringing in...