GOD'S WORD FOR TODAY
DAILY DEVOTIONAL
HE KNEW BETTER
READ 1 CHRONICLES 10:1 THROUGH 12:40
Samuel had anointed Saul to be the first king of Israel. Saul reigned for forty-two years. They were tumultuous years because of the choices Saul made and his failure to consistently obey the Lord. In the end, Saul was wounded while fleeing from the Philistines. Fearful of what they would do to him if he were captured, he took his own life by falling on his sword.
It didn’t have to end that way.
Saul died because he was unfaithful to the Lord; he did not keep the word of the Lord and even consulted a medium for guidance (1 Chronicles 10:13).
Saul knew the history of his people. He knew the stories of God’s faithfulness. He knew better than to turn to anyone but the Lord for guidance. Still, he disobeyed and, as a result, lost his kingdom and his life.
Was it lack of faith or impatience that caused Saul to go elsewhere for guidance? Did he think he would not like what the Lord told him to do? Or was it pride or the influence of others? If Christians are not careful, they too can fall into the trap of going to others for guidance.
Thought for Today: Do I go to God first and faithfully follow His guidance?
Quicklook: 1 Chronicles 10:1–13
DAILY DEVOTIONAL
HE KNEW BETTER
READ 1 CHRONICLES 10:1 THROUGH 12:40
Samuel had anointed Saul to be the first king of Israel. Saul reigned for forty-two years. They were tumultuous years because of the choices Saul made and his failure to consistently obey the Lord. In the end, Saul was wounded while fleeing from the Philistines. Fearful of what they would do to him if he were captured, he took his own life by falling on his sword.
It didn’t have to end that way.
Saul died because he was unfaithful to the Lord; he did not keep the word of the Lord and even consulted a medium for guidance (1 Chronicles 10:13).
Saul knew the history of his people. He knew the stories of God’s faithfulness. He knew better than to turn to anyone but the Lord for guidance. Still, he disobeyed and, as a result, lost his kingdom and his life.
Was it lack of faith or impatience that caused Saul to go elsewhere for guidance? Did he think he would not like what the Lord told him to do? Or was it pride or the influence of others? If Christians are not careful, they too can fall into the trap of going to others for guidance.
Thought for Today: Do I go to God first and faithfully follow His guidance?
Quicklook: 1 Chronicles 10:1–13
GOD'S WORD FOR TODAY
DAILY DEVOTIONAL
HE KNEW BETTER
READ 1 CHRONICLES 10:1 THROUGH 12:40
Samuel had anointed Saul to be the first king of Israel. Saul reigned for forty-two years. They were tumultuous years because of the choices Saul made and his failure to consistently obey the Lord. In the end, Saul was wounded while fleeing from the Philistines. Fearful of what they would do to him if he were captured, he took his own life by falling on his sword.
It didn’t have to end that way.
Saul died because he was unfaithful to the Lord; he did not keep the word of the Lord and even consulted a medium for guidance (1 Chronicles 10:13).
Saul knew the history of his people. He knew the stories of God’s faithfulness. He knew better than to turn to anyone but the Lord for guidance. Still, he disobeyed and, as a result, lost his kingdom and his life.
Was it lack of faith or impatience that caused Saul to go elsewhere for guidance? Did he think he would not like what the Lord told him to do? Or was it pride or the influence of others? If Christians are not careful, they too can fall into the trap of going to others for guidance.
Thought for Today: Do I go to God first and faithfully follow His guidance?
Quicklook: 1 Chronicles 10:1–13
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