1Ch 10:13 “So Saul died for his transgression
which he committed against the LORD, even against the word of the LORD, which
he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to
enquire of it; And enquired not of the LORD: therefore he slew him, and
turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse.”
Saul's unfaithfulness was both active and passive; he not
only did wrong, but he also failed to do right. He actively disobeyed by ignoring God's instructions, and seeking guidance from a
medium. He passively disobeyed by neglecting to ask God for guidance as he ran
the kingdom. Obedience, too, is both passive and active. It is not enough just
to avoid what is wrong; we need to actively pursue what is right. In (1 Sam 28),
Saul asked the Lord for guidance but received no answer; this account implies
that he did not ask God for help. The answer to this apparent contradiction
lies in understanding Saul's motives and the timing of his request to God. His
frantic requests came only when he had tried everything his own way. He never
went to God unless there was nowhere else to turn. When he finally asked, God
refused to answer. Saul sought God only when it suited him, and God rejected
him for his constant stubbornness and rebellion.
Don’t wait to need God until you need God… HSAY
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