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King of Hearts --- 1 Samuel 13:1-15:35
We can look healthy and appear spiritually upright and well. We can lead people and ourselves into thinking we have it all together. But our true state of the heart is revealed as we respond under pressure. Saul has the appearance of a strong leader. He is King anointed. He leads the nation of Israel in a decisive battle over the Ammonites. He assembles Israel's first true army. His son Jonathan is very successful as well, giving the appearance that the future of Israel is good.
However, Saul does not do so well under stress. This will show us a different side of him. We will see his true colors. Saul and Jonathan with a heart of pride provoke the Philistine army, which is strong and frightful. The army of Israel hides from this mighty force in fear, but before battle, Samuel the prophet, who speaks for God, instructs Saul that he needs to provide a burnt offering to the Lord so God will sustain them against this mighty foe. This was to be sure the army was spiritually ready for battle. (1 Samuel 13:8-9) Saul, in haste to go into battle because his troops were leaving in fear, provides the offering himself. He does not trust in God. Saul steps out of his calling as king and takes on the role of Priest. (Leviticus 1:3-8) This is forbidden and Saul blames Samuel for his failure. This is not unlike Genesis 3 where Adam does the same and spiritualizes his sin. In reality, he did not want to wait for God and took matters into his own hands.
God responds saying Saul's reign as King is over and God will find another with a heart like His. Why did God respond like this? Saul under pressure did not wait and overstepped in all of God’s goodness and order to preserve all Saul had accomplished. He did not trust and care about his own reputation. But what if Saul had come to Samuel and instead of blaming him confessed in his fear he made a mistake, repented and asked for forgiveness. This was about Saul's character of heart. The heart is everything to God!
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King of Hearts --- 1 Samuel 13:1-15:35
We can look healthy and appear spiritually upright and well. We can lead people and ourselves into thinking we have it all together. But our true state of the heart is revealed as we respond under pressure. Saul has the appearance of a strong leader. He is King anointed. He leads the nation of Israel in a decisive battle over the Ammonites. He assembles Israel's first true army. His son Jonathan is very successful as well, giving the appearance that the future of Israel is good.
However, Saul does not do so well under stress. This will show us a different side of him. We will see his true colors. Saul and Jonathan with a heart of pride provoke the Philistine army, which is strong and frightful. The army of Israel hides from this mighty force in fear, but before battle, Samuel the prophet, who speaks for God, instructs Saul that he needs to provide a burnt offering to the Lord so God will sustain them against this mighty foe. This was to be sure the army was spiritually ready for battle. (1 Samuel 13:8-9) Saul, in haste to go into battle because his troops were leaving in fear, provides the offering himself. He does not trust in God. Saul steps out of his calling as king and takes on the role of Priest. (Leviticus 1:3-8) This is forbidden and Saul blames Samuel for his failure. This is not unlike Genesis 3 where Adam does the same and spiritualizes his sin. In reality, he did not want to wait for God and took matters into his own hands.
God responds saying Saul's reign as King is over and God will find another with a heart like His. Why did God respond like this? Saul under pressure did not wait and overstepped in all of God’s goodness and order to preserve all Saul had accomplished. He did not trust and care about his own reputation. But what if Saul had come to Samuel and instead of blaming him confessed in his fear he made a mistake, repented and asked for forgiveness. This was about Saul's character of heart. The heart is everything to God!
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