These are the words of the prophet Samuel about Saul…

These are the words of the prophet Samuel about Saul, the first king of Israel.

...Divination and idolatry are clearly sins, aren't they?
...However, "rejecting the word of the Lord" can sometimes happen unconsciously!
...Because we prioritize our own desires over the word of the Lord.
...That is the sin of idolatry.
Saul was told to wait for Samuel, but he offered a burnt offering himself...
...Not following the word of the Lord...King Saul followed his own desires.
...Also, in response to the Lord's command, "Strike down Amalek and utterly destroy all of them; show no mercy," King Saul and his people spared Agag, the fat sheep, the cattle, the lambs, and all the best things, and only killed the worthless and insignificant things.
…Following your own desires, prioritizing your own feelings…😨
The Lord says that this is “rejecting the word of the Lord”…😢
…The Lord delights not in sacrifice, but in obedience to His voice.
And…obedience to the Lord is better than sacrifice…
…To listen to the Lord is better than the fat of rams.
…This morning…are your own desires taking precedence over what pleases God…🤔
Let us receive the strength to obey God, not based on our own good intentions…

Shalom 😃

This page archives a Morning Word message shared by Pastor Peter Sunagawa on LINE. The English prose is a translation of the Japanese source message. For Scripture wording, use the BSB link above.