Tag: God’s Word

Obedience At All Ranks

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“Obedience At All Ranks” By Kirk Hunt

 

“For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft,
And stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry.
Because you have rejected the word of the Lord,
He also has rejected you from being king.”

1 Samuel 15:23 NKJV

 

Samuel delivered his somber news to Saul. The king’s (pitiful) excuses and justifications could not negate his responsibility to obey God. King Saul found out the hard way that obedience applies to all ranks.

 

The greedy, lazy, self-centered part of us wants it both ways. We want anyone and every one to do every little thing we say. We even want them to anticipate what we want done.

 

Of course, that part of us wants to be free to ignore or even alter any instruction. “Do as I say, not as I do.” “Rank hath its privileges.”

 

I freely admit I am aggravated when I experience this disobedient attitude in folks. I am more aggravated when I catch the same attitude trying to assert itself in my life. To my regret, it is a weed that grows back far too easily.

 

God expects you to obey Him and His Word. Your rank does not impact your obligation to obey. Not one little bit.

 

Obedience to God does not have rank or importance limits. It applies to me. It applies to you. Without exception.

 

Think:           I owe God my obedience, no matter what rank I hold.

 

Pray:               “Lord, keep my heart focused on obedience to You and Your Word.”

 

 

Copyright © October 2014, Kirk Hunt

This devotional is a ministry of https://devotionals.cadremenpress.com.

Saul’s Hindrance

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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

This devotional is a ministry of https://devotionals.cadremenpress.com.