From today’s reading...
Rebellion is a sin of sorcery, presumption a crime of idolatry! ‘Since you have rejected Yahweh’s word, he has rejected you as king.’”
1 Samuel 15:23
Saul got too big for his britches and thought he knew what was best.
In following his own counsel instead of God’s, he disobeyed God and was dealt with severely and swiftly.
Samuel reminds Saul, “Truly, obedience is better than sacrifice, submissiveness than the fat of rams“ in the previous verse.
Learn how to act from the pain and fall from grace of Saul, which is the only way to...
Stay the course.
Keep the faith.
Endure.
Now go sell something.