1 Samuel 15: 9 But Saul and the army spared Agag and the best of the sheep and cattle, the fat calves[b] and lambs—everything that was good. These they were unwilling to destroy completely, but everything that was despised and weak they totally destroyed.
It seems awful that God asked Saul to destroy everyone and everything living. But God is God, and Saul accepted all the blessings God gave him, including the power to destroy His enemies. Then he let the opinions of people change his plan. They saved the best. When Samuel called Saul out, Saul says they just wanted to sacrifice the best. But he knew that wasn't the truth.
How could he think God wouldn't know the truth? You can't have faith and doubt that God knows everything you do and think. It seems worse to say you believe and then try to hide things from God than just to admit that you don't believe. Who do you think that you are fooling? It must be other people.
Prayer: I want to look You in the eyes and acknowledge my sins. I want to have a faith that is present in every part of my life. I pray for greater faithfulness. I know that You have the answers to every trouble in my life and in this world. Make me more aware of the ways I fall short, so that I can strengthen my relationship with You.
Amen
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