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“Saul’s Hindrance” By Kirk Hunt
Now the word of the Lord came to Samuel, saying, “I greatly regret that I have set up Saul as king, for he has turned back from following Me, and has not performed My commandments.”
1 Samuel 15:10-11a NKJV
Saul’s hindrance cost him the throne of Israel. There was no political maneuvering or mutiny. Instead, Saul got in his own way and ended his dynasty, practically before it started.
David’s name would appear in the next chapter of Scripture, but not this one. Samuel literally got mad, then grieved over the loss of Saul. The sitting king only had himself to blame for losing his throne.
Too often we want to blame others. We want some outside force to be at fault for our losses and problems. Stand still. Be honest.
Saul turned away from God. Saul decided to stop being obedient, all on his own. No series of pitiful excuses can fix the real problem.
Saul had God’s anointing. All he had to do was live it out. Instead, he caved under the pressure of continuing to be a man of God.
Saul’s hindrance was Saul. Not the Amalek nation he defeated. Not David, who was still out with the sheep. Not even Samuel who grieved for his error.
Perhaps you have hindrances blocking your way forward with God. Stand still. Be honest. Are you getting in your own way?
Think: Am I the hindrance holding me back?
Pray: “Lord, keep my heart focused on You and Your Word.”
Copyright © October 2014, Kirk Hunt
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