Thursday, June 23, 2016

But if...

But if you will not obey the voice of the LORD, but rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then the hand of the LORD will be against you and your king.
(1 Samuel 12:15 ESV)
At this covenant renewal ceremony during the coronation of King Saul, Samuel takes time to give a word of warning. On the positive side, he said if the people AND the king did what was right in the sight of the Lord, all would be well.  This is the flip side of the coin.  If they disobeyed (or the king) they both would experience opposition from the hand of God.  There was greater room for error. They would not be able to blame the king if things went south (like they had so often blamed God); they would be responsible.  How often we blame God, or the government, or anyone else with whom we choose to side on a sunny day, but prove to be fair-weather friends when we disobey.  The road of unwise choices is wide indeed, but full of potholes and diverse diversions. Listen for His voice. Obey His voice. Let it be greater than any other voice, including political promises.

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