1 Samuel 13 02.24.22
SCRIPTURE- 1 Samuel 13:13 AMP
“Samuel said to Saul, “You have acted foolishly; you have not kept the commandment of the Lord your God, which He commanded you, for [if you had obeyed] the Lord would have established your kingdom over Israel forever.”
OBSERVATION
God had commanded Samuel to WAIT for seven days (10:8), but as the days passed on, Saul grew more concerned. Saul’s men began to hide and even deserted the army by crossing the Jordan. Those who remained were paralyzed with fear. Saul was desperate by the seventh day as he saw the enemy mobilizing and his troops mobilizing. The situation “looked” hopeless.
UNDERSTANDING
What does this mean?
“And without Faith it is impossible to Please God” (Hebrews 11:6a)
We aren’t told why Samuel delayed and arrived at the Very LAST minute—but he did arrive ON the seventh day. My takeaway is that Saul got off track for two reasons:
Saul focused on his Circumstances instead of God. God is bigger than any circumstance we find ourselves in.
Saul was disobedient. If Saul had been obedient and WAITED for Samuel—his obedience would have kept him in alignment with God— God said, “If you had “obeyed” I would have established your kingdom over Israel forever”.
LIFE APPLICATION
Obedience is Better than Sacrifice
Wait on God’s Timing
No matter what circumstance we find ourselves in—Nothing is too difficult for God. His timing may not be our timing—But—we are convinced that every detail of our lives is continually woven together for good, for we are HIS lovers who have been called to fulfill HIS designed purpose. (Romans 8:28)
Lord Jesus,
Help me Lord to learn to be still and wait patiently on YOU. Help me to be Quick to respond when you speak to me. Forgive me for the times I step ahead and behind. Give me fine tuned hearing and Your Heart to be in complete harmony with YOU. In Your Holy Name I Pray. Amen
Tina Kudelka