In person, he looks even better.
Many people we know look good.
But, God, not us, looks on their hearts.
Saul defends the spiritual: I've obeyed God's Voice.
I've gone on mission; I've brought home spoils; I'm devoted to destruction.
What would repentance look like for Saul?
Saul is actually justifying himself before Samuel.
Saul asks Samuel to come with him not for his good,
but because he cared about what the people thought!
Oh God! How do we justify ourselves in our sins?
Do we think God has not noticed?
Repentance is not a change of mind, "but a change of method." M. Henry. "He is turned back from following me."
Meanwhile Goliath was taunting the troops of God-Alive. Not a good idea. I Samuel 17:47 God doesn't save by means of sword or spear. My battle belongs to God." So pick up 5 smooth stones, I Samuel 17:40, and watch what God will do. Immeasurable Strength. Unshakeable Hope. 5 smooth stones will kill the10-foot giants in my life, in your life. God delivers. The truth is God-Alive is in me. God-Alive is in you. Our Great High Priest is at work in us this very morning. Do I hear the bleating of sheep in my life? That's what Samuel said to Saul---what's this I am hearing? The mooing of cattle, the bleating of sheep. I Sam 15:14. Saul offers the sheep to God instead of doing what God told him to do. God-Alive is there to fight our battles.
PHOTO: My Favorite Place on Earth. Quarries Lake. Where I go to pray and think and wonder and repent and praise. Outside my classroom window. Bucolic Beauty.
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