1st Samuel 8:7. “And the Lord said unto Samuel, hearken to the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.”
THEY HAVE REJECTED ME. What is wrong with a king, is leadership wrong? That was not the problem they had in those days. The wrong was they wanted a king in the place of God – Not just visible leadership, but rejecting what He says.
This is a lesson we must learn here and now – For God has not changed what He says or who He is. All around there are those; not strangers, but those I know – Who for some reason think God’s will is submissive to theirs.
How God must have felt when Israel rejected Him – And wanted a king like evil nations around. We wouldn’t have been surprised if He rejected them – But still he cared for them when a king they found.
God’s grace is seen and experienced in so many ways Even when ignored and rejected by us. Lord, I pray that I will listen to Thee for all of my days. And never take for granted all the ways I’ve been blest.
“Father God, I look to Thee to give clear signals to me when there are pressures and temptations that try to turn me aside. I love Thee, Father God, and never in any way want to reject Thee. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”