Do you wait on God during difficult times?
Perceive: Samuel gave King Saul a set of specific orders from God. He was to wait for the prophet Samuel and then offer a sacrifice at Gilgal before attacking the Philistines. If King Saul believed that the words of Samuel were directly from God, he would have waited until the prophet came to the scene. At the end of the seven-day period Samuel had not arrived, and when his men looked at the enemy, they were trembling with fear. He allowed a difficult circumstance to affect his obedience. Taking matters into his hands, he offers up the burnt offering. If Saul waited one more hour before offering the sacrifice, he would have passed his trial. Instead, he was disobedient and surrendered God’s favor.
Practice: In the face of a difficult situation Saul panicked and lost all patience to wait on God. How many of us have made bad decisions due to fearful circumstances? When God commands a man to do something during a difficult situation, He expects His man to look to Him for His timing at the resolution. In stressful situations, far too many men do what is wrong to get them out of the situation, instead of patiently waiting on God. Worse yet, Saul considered his disobedient sacrifice an act of religion. It is not enough to get through one temptation well; through our whole life, we are on trial. How are you at waiting on God during hard or difficult times?
Pray: Lord, help me to see You and to know Your resolutions amid making planned as well as unplanned decisions.
This devotional challenge comes from The Heart of a Lion - King David of Israel and is available on Amazon.com
Practice: In the face of a difficult situation Saul panicked and lost all patience to wait on God. How many of us have made bad decisions due to fearful circumstances? When God commands a man to do something during a difficult situation, He expects His man to look to Him for His timing at the resolution. In stressful situations, far too many men do what is wrong to get them out of the situation, instead of patiently waiting on God. Worse yet, Saul considered his disobedient sacrifice an act of religion. It is not enough to get through one temptation well; through our whole life, we are on trial. How are you at waiting on God during hard or difficult times?
Pray: Lord, help me to see You and to know Your resolutions amid making planned as well as unplanned decisions.
This devotional challenge comes from The Heart of a Lion - King David of Israel and is available on Amazon.com
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