Do you make excuses for your sins?
Perceive: Under the pressure of failure, Saul found it difficult to trust God’s word. He lacked having a full army, and the men who were with him were fleeing in the face of obvious danger. When his apparent time was running out, he took matters into his hands and clearly disobeyed God. He was “compelled” to perform the sacrifice because he feared that the Philistines would attack him before he had sought the Lord’s favor. Instead of trusting God he substituted a ritual in the place of real faith. Saul faced a difficult situation and made a decision that cost him the kingdom.
Practice: God often uses timing and delays to test a man’s obedience. Saul made several seemingly great excuses for his partial compliance with God’s word. Like Saul, we often minimize our inaccuracies and iniquities by attempting to rationalize and spiritualize our actions because of our unique situations. There is a difference between a reason and an excuse. Most of our justifications are ways to hide our sins and excuse our disobedience. The Lord knows true motives. When we are honest about our sins, God forgives, restores, heals, and blesses.
Pray: Heavenly Father, help me recognize all the times I have failed to wait properly. Enable me to see my sins as You see them.
This devotional challenge comes from The Heart of a Lion - King David of Israel and is available on Amazon.com
Practice: God often uses timing and delays to test a man’s obedience. Saul made several seemingly great excuses for his partial compliance with God’s word. Like Saul, we often minimize our inaccuracies and iniquities by attempting to rationalize and spiritualize our actions because of our unique situations. There is a difference between a reason and an excuse. Most of our justifications are ways to hide our sins and excuse our disobedience. The Lord knows true motives. When we are honest about our sins, God forgives, restores, heals, and blesses.
Pray: Heavenly Father, help me recognize all the times I have failed to wait properly. Enable me to see my sins as You see them.
This devotional challenge comes from The Heart of a Lion - King David of Israel and is available on Amazon.com
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