Then Samuel went to Ramah, and Saul went up to his house in Gibeah of Saul. And Samuel did not see Saul again until the day of his death, but Samuel grieved over Saul. And the LORD regretted that he had made Saul king over Israel.
(1 Samuel 15:34-35 ESV)
Saul, by his words and actions demonstrated that he really believed that he did not need God, or Samuel, or anyone else who would not go along with his ways. He thought they held him back. His repeated rejection and disobedience of God's word got him what he wanted - alone. Saul would remain king for a number of years yet, but when the times would come when he realized he really needed a word from God and some wisdom from Samuel, he would find himself alone. They say "It's lonely at the top," but it doesn't have to be. God was there the whole time; Samuel kept trying to intercede. Saul kept rejecting them both. Who am I rejecting that God has sent my way? Am I looking to His commands and His Spirit for the Wisdom that I need today? Or am I flying solo?
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