Good Morning Friends,
What God promises He will fulfill!
Samuel reminded Saul, “He who is the Glory of
Israel does not lie or change his mind; for he is not a man, that he should
change his mind." (1 Samuel 15:29)
These were not words that Saul wanted to hear.
Samuel had just rebuked Saul for disobeying the Lord and told Saul that because
of his disobedience God was removing the kingship from Saul and his family. Samuel
said, "The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has
given it to one of your neighbors – to one better than you.” (1 Samuel 15:28)
Saul seemed to repent, but God’s mind would not
be changed. In his repentance you can see that Saul doesn’t really get it.
Listen to what he says: "I have sinned. I violated the Lord's command and
your instructions. I was afraid of the people and so I gave in to them. I beg
you, forgive my sin and come back with me, so that I may worship the
Lord." (1 Samuel 15:24-25)
Saul continued to justify his sin, to lay the
blame at the feet of others. He said he had sinned because of his fear of the
people. His reason for sinning was that he gave in to them. Saul admitted he
had been wrong, but he wanted to believe that the people had been more wrong
than he was. They were the impatient ones.
God’s mind was set and would not be changed.
Through Samuel, God made a declaration – the kingdom would be removed from Saul
and his family. Another man would be declared king and it would be his family
through which the true kings of Israel would come. That was a declaration that
you could count on – it came from God.
Think of some of the declarations God has made
about your life. Here are just a handful:
“I will come again.”
“I have prepared a
place for you.”
“You will be with me
forever.”
“Your sins are
forgiven.”
“I declare you my
child.”
Every one can be counted on – and many more! God
has declared them, and He does not lie or change His mind!
His, by Grace, Steve
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