Who to follow…
Samuel told Saul, “The Lord sent me to
anoint you as king over His people Israel. Now, listen to the words of the Lord. This is what the Lord of Hosts
says: ‘I witnessed what the Amalekites did to the Israelites when
they opposed them along the way as they were coming out of Egypt. Now
go and attack the Amalekites and completely destroy everything they have. Do
not spare them. Kill men and women, children and infants, oxen and sheep,
camels and donkeys.’”
1 Samuel 15: 1-3
Then Saul struck down the Amalekites from Havilah all the way to
Shur, which is next to Egypt. He captured Agag king of Amalek
alive, but he completely destroyed all the rest of the people with the sword. 9 Saul
and the troops spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, cattle, and choice
animals, as well as the young rams and the best of everything else. They were
not willing to destroy them, but they did destroy all the worthless and
unwanted things.
1 Samuel 15: 7-9
Saul was told to Demolish the Amalekites,
for no person, no animal to remain. He
went in and somewhat followed his instructions.
He took out everyone but the king and took out nearly every animal,
minus the REALLY great “prize” winning animals.
Little did he know, that by not completely following orders he not only
would lose his kingship but because of his failure to take them all out he
allowed more hatred on the jews to come from Haman (a decent of King Agag in
the book of Esther).
This reminds me of ALL the times the Holy
Spirit leads me to go speak to a random person, to send an encouraging letter
to a friend, to pray over someone, to open scripture. All of these instructions have a great
purpose and great outcome however what if I choose to not follow the
instructions? Whether it be because I do
not feel comfortable or I do not see the purpose in it, I sometimes choose to pass
off the instructions. Just like Saul, I use my understanding, my human
perspective to do what I think is right at that very moment verses acknowledging
where this leading is coming from. We may
not understand why we are being directed a certain way or why we are to do a
task but He does, He sees the bigger picture and we are to trust and be His
faithful servants.
1 Samuel 15: 22 …”Has the Lord as great
delight in burnt offerings and sacrifice’s, as in obeying the voice of the
Lord? Behold, to obey is better than
sacrifice,..
