Day3
Week21
1Samuel 14
“The watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked, and behold, the multitude melted away, and they went even here and there. Then Saul said to the people that were with him, “Number now, and see who has gone from us.” And when they had numbered, Jonathan nor his armor bearer were there. Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring here the ark of God.” For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel. It came to pass, while Saul talked to the priest, that the noise which was in the camp of the Philistines went on and increased. So Saul said to the priest, “Withdraw your hand.””
1 Samuel 14:16-19 MEV
Cross references
Numbers27:21
Pretend
God is faithful!
This passage can be tricky if read to quickly.
It appears that God has given Saul’s army favor and victory is sure, but slow down a minute.
Jonathan moved out in faith, testing the waters. God honored his faith and showed out in a great way striking fear and confusion in the enemies camp.
Saul heardand saw this commotion and determined that Jonathan was missing.
He started to use Godly wisdom when he called for the priest to seek God’s direction, but wait…. he trusted in what he saw and heard with his physical senses and moved without finishing his prayer and without getting direction from God.
Saul was pretending to trust God. He was going through the motions, but he was impatient and couldn’t resist the temptation to follow his flesh and his need to be in control and receive honor for the victory.
It is a dangerous place to be when you are trying to rob God of His glory!
Are you pretending to trust God?
Wait on the Lord! Yes, taste and see, but do not move in before your done chewing!
The battle belongs to the Lord!
Seek God and pray
Don’t stop in the middle!
Action Step
Ask Holy Spirit to show you the difference between Jonathan’s move of faith and Saul’s move of
Pretend religion.
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