We get a fearful lesson in today's reading. Saul was chosen by the Lord to be king of Israel. But Saul got carried away by his successes and decided that he knew better than God what he should do.
Saul's disobedience grieved the Lord, and the consequence for that disobedience was the Lord's rejection of Saul as king. When we reject the Lord, He withdraws His favor and leaves us to our own devices.
Every action carries within itself the seed of its own reward or punishment. No good parent stands between a child and the consequences of his own actions. Our God is a good and loving Father. He allows us to learn from our mistakes. But experience is an expensive teacher.
Saul could have avoided the negative consequences had he simply been obedient to the Lord.
"To obey is better than sacrifice." Mark it well in 1 Samuel 15:22.
When we know what to do and refuse to do it, we sin. Sin separates us from God. Not a good place to be.
Father, God,
Give us ears tuned to hear You. Make our hearts ready to obey. Keep us from the sins of arrogance and disobedience.
In Jesus' most precious name.
Amen.
Amen.
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