The Reign of Saul

In this 2nd year of Saul's reign, the Philistines mobilize for a major war effort. Instead of trusting God, what does Israel do? Hide! So Saul sacrifices instead of waiting for the prophet who is suppose to come. So then Samuel gets mad and Saul retreat which leave the Philistines to plunder and raid the Israelites.

Things that make you go Hmmmm. Did not Samuel explain some of this in his earlier warnings about appointing a king vs. trust in in God? Yes he sure did. And just as explained, God commandments took a back seat to fear, gluttony,and all the other 7 sins.

When times of fear come up in our lives, those are the time we have our trust in God tested. Some would say our character is tested not our trust. I think it is a little of both. Out character is what make our decision to trust or to not trust in Gods word. To obey or not to obey in Gods word. In this past month what does your character and trust say about you?