In 1 Samuel 10:8, Samuel gave a clear express instruction to Saul “Go down ahead of me to Gilgal. I will surely come down to you to sacrifice burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, but you must wait seven days until I come to you and tell you what you are to do.” But, in 1 Samuel 13:8-9, we read of how Saul waited seven days, the time set by Samuel; but Samuel did not come to Gilgal, and Saul’s men began to scatter. So he said, “Bring me the burnt offering and the fellowship offerings.” And Saul offered up the burnt offering. With this, Saul showed disobedience and impatience, 2 elements which are very crucial, especialy in leadership. God desires our obedience more than any sacrifice. He wants us to depend on Him and not be self-reliant no matter how uneasy or inconvenience or pressurising the situation is. We know the grave consequences that Saul had to face - he lost his kingship because he had not kept God's command (13:14). Let us take heed and be watchful, vigilant and wait upon the Lord at all times. https://twitter.com/EstherOngHC
Day 187 - Have Fear of God Read: Psalm 145; Proverbs 6:28-31; Revelation 6; 2 Samuel 15-16 2 Samuel 15 & 16 15:13 A messenger came and told David, “The hearts of the people of Israel are with Absalom.”14 Then David said to all his officials who were with him in Jerusalem, “Come! We must flee, or none of us will escape from Absalom. We must leave immediately, or he will move quickly to overtake us and bring ruin on us and put the city to the sword.” To me, as a parent, it is so sad to note that King David got to run for his life from his own son, Absalom. His own son schemed for 40 years (15:7) to topple his own father - could you believe that? This is our Bible - it will not hide - all the successes and failures of God's people are truthfully reported. Why did King David suffer this? It started with his own sin of adultery with Bathsheba (11:3) Even though God had forgiven him when he sincerely repented by recognising that he sinned against the Lord (12:13), King David nee...
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