1 SAMUEL MOMENT – (30MAR19) The priests were responsible for
rendering burnt offerings and fellowship offerings to the Lord in accordance to
the instructions that He had given to Moses long ago. Saul became fearful and
impatient when his men began to leave their stations, due to their anxiety,
when they saw the might of the Philistines coming against them. Therefore, instead
of Saul being confident in the Lord, he rendered the sacrifices himself and
failed to wait on Samuel who was a little late in coming. When Samuel finally
arrived and learned of what Saul had done, he rebuked him and told him that his
kingdom would be given to someone else instead of staying in his family line. Saul’s
impatience caused him to defy God resulting in the blessings God had for his
descendants being forfeited. We too can tend to get impatient when waiting on
God to fulfill His promises if we do not remain in faith and prayer. Saul made
this mistake and it cost him and his future descendants greatly. When we choose
to go ahead of God, we too can forfeit our blessings and not receive what God
has for us. The Bible says, “But
they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as
eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint,” (Isaiah 40:31). Waiting on God can be very
challenging at times, but those who do will receive His absolute best for their
lives. However, if we fail to wait, we run the risk of messing things up and
then, we end up crying out to God to deliver us when we could have avoided the
unsettling consequences altogether by exercising patience, faith, and
endurance. Something to ponder…
QUESTION OF THE DAY – (30MAR19) Saul called for his men to
fast until he had gotten the victory over his enemies. Jonathan, his son, had
not heard about the fast and ate honey that he found on the ground. Upon
finding out about his father’s command, he thought that it was foolish because
the men needed their strength to fight and could have fought better if they
were not half nourished. Jonathan was correct in his assertion. Have you ever
made a decision without thinking about it thoroughly? Have you ever made a
quick judgment without assessing the situation properly? Have you ever sided
with someone without weighing all the facts? When we do things for the Lord,
regardless of how commendable they are such as fasting, it is wise to ensure that
we are doing it at the proper time and when God would have for us to do so. Saul
made the fast about him and not about God, nor did he consult God as to if this
was wise due to his soldiers needing their strength. God honors when we make sacrifices
for Him, but God also wants us to use good judgment. A wise man will count the cost,
but a foolish one will fly at the seat of his pants. Jesus said that even with following
Him, there is a cost to be counted before doing so (Luke 14:25-34). In all things,
let’s be mindful to use good judgment and ask God for direction. Something to
ponder…
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