Today--Saul has just been anointed king, and now he makes one too many bad moves, forcing him to forfeit the kingship of Israel.
Scripture:
"When the men of Israel saw that their situation was critical and that their army was hard pressed, they hid in caves and thickets, among the rocks, and in pits and cisterns." ~1 Samuel 13:6
Observation:
Saul's son Jonathan has just attacked a Philistine outpost. Saul and the entire Israelite army soon join in on the fight. But as the Israelites assemble, they watch in horror as the Philistines keep coming...and coming...and coming...and coming! According to the Bible:
"The Philistines assembled to fight Israel with three thousand chariots, six thousand charioteers, and soldiers as numerous as the sand on the seashore."
The Israelites were horrified, see for yourself in today's Scripture! Some even fled across the Jordan River.
Application:
When I read this passage, I get sad. Why? Because the Israelites are doing the wrong thing. Yes, it's easy to sit here with high-speed Internet in 2011 and judge the Israelites. But still, I wish that they had trusted in God to save them from the Philistines. That's the lesson I feel like I can learn from this chapter. When trouble or advisory come your way, go to God. Ask him what to do.
Prayer:
Dear God, thank you for letting me read this chapter. Help me to remember that whenever trouble comes my way, that you are there to help me. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.
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