LEAVE NOTHING OUT

11/30/2023

"Now the word of the LORD came to Samuel, saying, “I greatly regret that I have set up Saul as king, for he has turned back from following Me, and has not performed My commandments.” And it grieved Samuel, and he cried out to the LORD all night" (1 Samuel 15:10-11)

In the house of God, each person plays a significant role, and to function effectively in your role and receive the accompanying blessings, you must obey God's instructions thoroughly. Neglecting the fine details of God's instructions puts you at risk, as God ensures His will is accomplished regardless. 

In today's theme scripture, the Lord rejected Saul as king, not because he didn't carry out His instruction but because Saul carried it out partially and in consultation with others. 1 Samuel 15:9 says, "But Saul and the people spared Agag and the best of the sheep, the oxen, the fatlings, the lambs, and all that was good, and were unwilling to utterly destroy them. But everything despised and worthless, that they utterly destroyed."

Saints, when God gives you personal instructions, don't be in a hurry to consult with men for validation. Just get it done. When God called Saul of Tarsus (Paul), he didn't make the mistake of immediately consulting with men. He wrote, "But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb and called me through His grace, to reveal His Son in me, that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately confer with flesh and blood" (Galatians 1:15-16). Rather, adhere to instructions and let every interaction with others be in line with the instructions you received. 

There is a mechanism for producing outcomes that are testimony-worthy and it is, doing whatever the Lord tells you to do. Whether He instructs you directly by the Holy Spirit, through the scriptures, or your pastor, settle it in your mind that you will execute His instructions to the finest detail, and the results will be yours to celebrate. When you fail to follow the Lord's instruction, your disobedience may not only diminish your testimony but could also add unnecessary responsibilities to others. Samuel had to intercede for Saul and later on in 1 Samuel 15, Samuel had to complete God's instruction to Saul. 

Don't be like King Saul; rather, be like David, who said, "God has spoken once, twice I have heard this: That power belongs to God" (Psalm 62:11). Saints, hear to do.

God bless you!

Faith-Filled Confession

I hear to do God's words and instructions. My obedience is complete and in all, I have the testimonies that following God guarantees. In Jesus' name. Amen

Prayer Points:

Psalm 122:6, "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May they prosper who love you."

• Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. 

• Pray against plans to use the crises in Israel to launch other attacks in the United States.

• Pray for Washington and all who are in positions of authority in the United States.

ONE-YEAR READING PLAN: Ezekiel 34-35; 1 Peter 2