1 Samuel 15: 22-31 (MSG) The Lord Rejects Saul as King'Then Samuel said, (to Saul) Do you think all GOD wants are sacrifices—empty
rituals just for show? He wants you to listen to Him! Plain listening is the thing, not
staging a lavish religious production.
Not doing what GOD tells you is far worse than fooling around in the occult.
Getting self-important around GOD is far worse than making deals with your dead
ancestors. Because you said No to GOD’s command, he says No to your kingship.
Saul gave in and confessed, “I’ve sinned. I’ve trampled roughshod over GOD’s
Word and your instructions. I cared more about pleasing the people. I let them tell
me what to do. Oh, absolve me of my sin! Take my hand and lead me to the altar so
I can worship GOD!” But Samuel refused: “No, I can’t come alongside you in this.
You rejected GOD’s command. Now GOD has rejected you as king over Israel.”
As Samuel turned to leave, Saul grabbed at his priestly robe and a piece tore
off. Samuel said, “GOD has just now torn the kingdom from you, and handed it over
to your neighbour, a better man than you are. Israel’s God-of-Glory doesn’t deceive,
and he doesn’t dither. He says what he means and means what he says.”
Saul tried again, “I have sinned. But don’t abandon me! Support me with your
presence before the leaders and the people. Come alongside me as I go back to
worship GOD.” Samuel did. He went back with him. And Saul dropped to his knees
before GOD and worshipped'.
As Christians how easy is to forgive and continue to support someone who was part
of the Christian community and begs for forgiveness, after they have abused the Word
of God and become self-important around GOD?Listen to Ron's summary of the scripture here:-
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