"But Samuel replied: "Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the voice of the LORD ? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams." 1 Samuel 15:22Wow, I quote this saying a lot, "To obey is better than sacrifice." However, I never really took into consideration that it is not a period at the end of this statement but a comma. Comma meaning more to come. Something else is coming that is of equal importance. So let's take a look at it. "To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams." To heed...to hear... to pay attention, close attention to. To esteem. So, what I am learning in this is that hearing God's voice is just as important as the obedience. Obeying God's instructions is the best way to have success. Your obedience let's God know that you have HEARD him. Catch this!
Sometimes, we are like King Saul, we do things our way because we are trying to help God out. We think it should be done slightly different or our intentions are to do more than what's intended. I agree if God does not give specific instructions: (ie: take two steps, turn right and spin five times) then you may have more liberty to make those decisions, but as we see with King Saul, he was given specific instructions. In this case, he was told to destroy everything and save nothing. Doesn't get more specific than that. My lesson here is when you hear the voice of God speaking to you specifically about taking action or not, then obey just as it is given.
This is an area, that I struggle with. I am learning through this process that letting God be God in every situation is the only way to go. He truly knows what He is doing without my help. This seems simple but let me ask you this... Have you ever overstepped God?
Father, help me to be obedient and truly hear your voice. Let me step out of the way long enough to truly be pleasing in your sight. Amen.
The journey continues....
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Pastor Linda Hillman
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