Tuesday, April 13, 2010

I hate it when I have recently heard something that stuck in my mind and later run across the scripture that backs it up, but can't remember where I heard it... A few weeks ago I heard a preacher or someone make the statement that God wants our obedience more than our sacrifice. I thought this was an interesting statement and meant to do a little research myself, but never got around to it. And now here it is Samuel 15:22. I get how in the Old Testament they could be disobedient and still make their sacrifices, but today how do we have sacrifice without obedience? I guess it is a heart matter.

As I was reading 1 Samuel 17:12-27 I was wondering if David's brothers were jealous of him like Joseph's brothers were. Well, I didn't have to read much farther to figure out that they were. Verse 28 Eliab accuses David of pride and deceit. And with David's reply in verse 29 "What have I done NOW?" you know that this was not the first time that one of his brothers and said something to him.
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  1. LisaApril 13, 2010 at 7:32 PM

    I was really moved by the reading today and even rereading it now it almost brings tears to my eyes. Especially verses 10 & 11 when the Lord tells Samuel that he is sorry He ever made Saul king and then Samuel cried all night. The thought of God being so disappointed that He wishes he hadn't of done something for you really grieves me. And then Samuel crying all night long for his friend. It just makes me sad for them all. Then it's followed by the obedience is better than sacrafice passage.

    Teresa, I suppose there are lots of times on Sunday when I put my offering in the plate and minutes later find myself somehow being disobedient. But that stubborness one hits even closer to home.

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  2. AuntieApril 14, 2010 at 11:43 AM

    I was thinking that, for me, obedience pretty much always requires sacrifice. If it doesn't cost me anything to be obedient then aren't I just doing what comes naturally or easily? I guess an argument could be made against that logic so maybe it's just my own guilt that drives my thoughts.

    Am I obedient to John because I'm faithful, even though that's not an effort for me? Now being obedient because he needs me to be gracious in a situation that I'd rather be a b___ch...now that's something else again and that obedience comes hand-in-hand with sacrifice. Is that stupid?

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  3. AuntieApril 14, 2010 at 11:45 AM

    By the way...it feels good to be active in the blog again! :O)

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