1 Samuel 15 - Praying God's Word

 

Please read 1 Samuel 15.

www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/1sa/15/1/s_251001

Meditate on these phrases from verses 22-23.

 

To obey is better than sacrifice…

Rebellion is as the sin of divination…

 

The LORD commanded Saul to utterly destroy the Amalekites.  In disobedience, Saul spared their king, Agag, along with the best of their animals.  God was mad.  Samuel confronted Saul in his sin, and with the surviving animals providing background music, Saul bold-faced lied to Samuel, telling him that he obeyed God.  As the truth came out, Saul admitted to fearing the people and doing what they wanted instead of what God wanted.

This chapter from God’s Word demands immediate application.  What does God want you to utterly destroy: thoughts, words, activities ... that are displeasing to Him?  Are you partially obeying the LORD?  Have you justified your actions and convinced yourself and others you are fully obeying God?  Do you fear people and listen to their voice, or do you fear and please the LORD?

Pray 1 Samuel 15:22-23 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

 

“LORD, let ________ and me delight You by obeying Your voice.

Help us to obey and heed You.

Keep us from rebellion and insubordination,

 for they are as divination, iniquity, and idolatry.

  Do not let us reject Your Word, LORD.

In Your name, Jesus~”

 

The WATCHMAN on the WALL 2 ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell