1st Samuel 13:14. “But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the Lord hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the Lord hath commanded him to be captain over his people, because thou hast not kept that which the Lord commanded thee.”
A MAN AFTER HIS OWN HEART. It doesn’t take long for pride to assert Itself over a man who thinks a lot of himself. When humility is set aside and you believe your own press, It won’t take very long for the Lord to put you on a shelf.
Two years ago, doesn’t seem all that long But much happens in a short time that’s beyond reverse There can be times of blessing when God shows Himself strong – And within two years things can get much worse.
When one takes his eyes off God and looks only at men There are serious consequences because that is not faith. Once a wrong is started and a downward course begun – A person then lives by sight, ignoring what God has saith.
God is looking for one who loves the Lord so deeply – He will not turn aside, no matter what others do. Such a man can be trusted, he loves God supremely – And will, even under pressure, commit to what is true.
We can learn to think like God, when we obey His Holy Word – We can learn to act like God, when we follow what Jesus did. We can learn to love like God, when our hearts are thus assured His heart is revealed to us through all Christ has endured.
“O Gracious God, I pray today that I will not act in an impetuous way for any self- directed reason. May I be able to think of people and events in a spiritual and godly way. May I not ignore the needs of others and yet be wise when the pressure comes to act in haste. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”