Eli’s Worthless Sons

The Chosen People

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🗓️ 12 May 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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# 147 - Eli's Worthless Sons - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, the sons of Eli defile the sacred role of priesthood, turning worship into selfish gain. But even in the darkness, a quiet servant named Samuel rises—faithful, pure, and chosen by God.Episode 147 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-upFor more information about Yael Eckstein and IFCJ visit https://www.ifcj.org/Today's opening prayer is inspired by Psalm 51:10, “Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app.Show Notes:(01:06) Intro with Yael Eckstein(02:22) Eli's Worthless Sons(20:01) Reflection with Yael Eckstein See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Previously on the Chosen People.
0:02.0	Perhaps it isn't your season.
0:05.0	Maybe the Lord will remember you next year, if he chooses to remember you at all.
0:11.0	Elkina? Is this not...
0:14.0	Yes. A double portion.
0:17.0	You are kind, my husband.
0:19.0	But I have found that a heart without hope cannot find the strength to rejoice.
0:26.0	God, most high, if you will indeed, look upon the affliction of your servant and remember me.
0:34.4	Then I will give him to you all the days of his life.
0:38.8	All that has been poured out tonight is my soul before the Lord.
0:43.8	May the God of Israel grant you your petition that you have made to him on this day.
0:49.0	I shall call him Samuel, for I have asked for him from the Lord. For this child, I prayed. And now I stand here
0:59.9	testifying that the Lord has granted me my petition. This is an I-Heart podcast, guaranteed human.
1:11.1	As a listener of the Chosen People podcast, you know the power of God's Word.
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