Because You Have Rejected the Word of the LORD
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Because You Have Rejected the Word of the LORD
Our human tendency is to believe that we know what is best in our lives. We feel that we have very good and valid reasons for doing what we do. And… we object to any criticism of our choices.
That’s how King Saul was. He was the first king of Israel, and God, through the prophet Samuel, directed King Saul and his army to utterly destroy Amalek — all its people, cattle, and everything they had — because of the evils they had done. Saul did defeat the Amalekites, but he spared their king, spoil, and the best of their cattle. His weak excuse for such disobedience was that they intended to use that to sacrifice to the LORD.
That almost sounds noble. But, in 1 Samuel 15:22-23, Samuel said,
Has the LORD as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed than the fat of rams. For rebellion is as the sin of divination, and insubordination is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has also rejected you from being king.
Saul had “rejected the word of the LORD”. He imagined he knew better than God Almighty. Today’s Christians might recognize Saul’s actions as really wrong and justify themselves by imagining they would never have done such a thing. But, we need to pay attention to what God has told us in His word. Many of our actions are the result of rejecting “the word of the LORD” — they are “rebellion” and “insubordination” against God’s known word.
We know that God directs us to live with faith, hope, and love. But, many live faithlessly, hopelessly, and unlovingly. That’s rejecting “the word of the LORD”. Let us examine ourselves and pray for God’s grace to lead us.
Ever glad for God’s love in Christ, we say, “Hallelujah! Lord, thank You for faithfully strengthening us to live for You.”
Love,
Margaret
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A Christian devotional to glorify the LORD of lords and GOD of gods.
Pray for our country.
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… Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus …
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The LORD made this day, let us rejoice and be glad in Him.
Psalm 118:24
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The word of the LORD is tried;
He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
Psalm 18:30
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Sing for joy in the LORD, O you righteous ones;
Praise is becoming to the upright.
Psalm 33:1
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How blessed are those who dwell in Thy house!
They are ever praising Thee.
Psalm 84:4
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Just as a father has compassion on his children,
So the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.
Psalm 103:13
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O give thanks to the LORD, for He is good;
For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
Psalm 107:1
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Glory in His holy name;
Let the heart of those who seek the LORD be glad.
Psalm 105:3
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Not that I have already obtained it, or have already become perfect, but I press on in order that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:12
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