Day 2: His Desire Mattered More Than God's Word

Scripture

Then Saul slaughtered the Amalekites from Havilah all the way to Shur, east of Egypt. He captured Agag, the Amalekite king, but completely destroyed everyone else. Saul and his men spared Agag's life and kept the best of the sheep and goats, the cattle, the fat calves, and the lambs — everything, in fact, that appealed to them. They destroyed only what was worthless or of poor quality. — 1 Samuel 15:7-9 (NLT)

1 Samuel 15:7-9

God told Saul to completely destroy. Saul destroyed what was worthless and kept what appealed to him. His desire mattered more than God's word. This is how sin creeps in — one tiny choice at a time. It rarely starts with a big rebellion; it starts with keeping back what appeals to us, editing the command to fit our comfort. Everyday choices are spiritual choices because they reveal who is on the throne over your life. The prayer question to ask yourself today: 'Jesus, are You leading me here, or am I leading myself?'

Prayer

Jesus, are You leading me here, or am I leading myself? Show me the choices where my desire has been sitting on the throne instead of You.

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