Samuel Succeeded by Saul - I Samuel 12

I Samuel 12. Samuel Succeeded by Saul

 

Although Israel’s choice was a king rather than God, He would still bless the people if they would obey Him. Saul was king and God would give him every opportunity.

 

Samuel was truly a man of God. He reminded the people of God’s faithfulness and mercy to them.  When their apostasy led them to servitude and they cried to the Lord in their distress, He graciously heard them and sent them a deliverer. Samuel made it quite clear that Saul was the people’s choice. God’s choice was David. Samuel told the people that if they serve God, He will bless them.  If they do not serve Him, judgment will come.

 

 

It was sin for these people to ask for a king. They were rejecting God by wanting a king to rule over them like the other nations.

 

We need to hold on to the Lord and His word. The Bible doesn’t need defended. It needs explained and proclaimed. God is for us, not against us. He is a mighty helper, friend, as well as a Savior. And He saves to the utmost.

 

Samuel said, “God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you.”

 

God forbid that we should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for one another.

 

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