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"Humility" by Gary Huff
1 Samuel 15:12 Sh’mu’el got up early in the morning to meet Sha’ul; however, Sh’mu’el was told, “Sha’ul came to Karmel to set up a monument for himself there, but now he has left and is on his way down to Gilgal.” 13 Sh’mu’el went to Sha’ul; Sha’ul said to him, “May Adonai bless you! I have done what Adonai ordered.” 14 But Sh’mu’el answered, “If so, why do I hear sheep bleating and cows mooing?” 15 Sha’ul said, “They brought them from the ‘Amaleki, because the people spared the best of the sheep and cattle to sacrifice to Adonai your God. But we completely destroyed the rest.” 16 Then Sh’mu’el said to Sha’ul, “Stop! I’m going to tell you what Adonai said to me last night.” He said, “Speak.” 17 Sh’mu’el then said, “You may be small in your own sight, but you are head of the tribes of Isra’el — Adonai anointed you king over Isra’el! 18 Now Adonai sent you on a mission and told you, ‘Go and completely destroy ‘Amalek, those sinners; keep making war on them until they have been exterminated. 19 Why did you seize the spoil instead of paying attention to what Adonai said? From Adonai’s viewpoint, you have done an evil thing.” 20 Sha’ul said to Sh’mu’el, “I did too pay attention to what Adonai said, and I carried out the mission on which Adonai sent me. I brought back Agag the king of ‘Amalek, and I completely destroyed ‘Amalek. 21 But the people took some of the spoil, the best of the sheep and cattle set aside for destruction, to sacrifice to Adonai your God in Gilgal.” 22 Sh’mu’el said,
“Does Adonai take as much pleasure
in burnt offerings and sacrifices
as in obeying what Adonai says?
Surely obeying is better than sacrifice,
and heeding orders than the fat of rams.
23 “For rebellion is like the sin of sorcery,
stubbornness like the crime of idolatry.
Because you have rejected the word of Adonai,
he too has rejected you as king.”
24 Sha’ul said to Sh’mu’el, “I have sinned. I violated the order of Adonai and your words too, because I was afraid of the people and listened to what they said. 25 Now, please, pardon my sin; and come back with me, so that I can worship Adonai.” 26 But Sh’mu’el said to Sha’ul, “I will not go back with you, because you have rejected the word of Adonai, and Adonai has rejected you as king over Isra’el.”
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It has been said, “It’s easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.” Perhaps we could add that it is extremely difficult to convince ourselves that we have fooled ourselves. It’s quite easy to justify our positions and actions we take in life, given enough thought. Perhaps we take some pens from the workplace because they have so many that no one really cares. But does that make it right?
Like King Saul, it’s entirely possible that we do things in the name of God that in actuality are for ourselves. Scriptural truth is that, “To obey [God] is better than sacrifice” (1 Samuel 15:22). There is nothing wrong with sacrificing for God. Yet, are we obedient in doing so?
It’s very important in life to remain humble in all things. It doesn’t matter what position we find ourselves in. Humility and obedience are key factors in following God. This is vitally important when we take on leadership roles. We should live for God and recognize that anything good in us is simply a gift from God. Ultimately our good is useful only when we are obedient to Him.
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Hymn for Today: "He Never has Failed Me Yet" by W. J. Henry
1. When I travel the pathway so rugged and steep,
When I pass through the valley so dark and so deep,
And when snares for my soul by my foes have been set,
Jesus never has failed me yet.
Refrain:
He never has failed me yet.
He never has failed me yet.
I have proven Him true; What He says He will do.
He never has failed me yet.
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Thought of the Day: Micah 6:8 Human being, you have already been told
what is good, what Adonai demands of you —
no more than to act justly, love grace
and walk in purity with your God.
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Please Pray: That many people in Jamaica will come to know Yeshua the Messiah and receive the fullness of the Ruach HaKodesh.
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what is good, what Adonai demands of you —
no more than to act justly, love grace
and walk in purity with your God.
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Please Pray: That many people in Jamaica will come to know Yeshua the Messiah and receive the fullness of the Ruach HaKodesh.
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