I have hidden Thy word in my heart.
(Picture by Lisa R)

1 Samuel 31. ” Then Saul said to his armor bearer, ‘Draw your sword, and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised men come and thrust me through and abuse me.’ But his armorbearer would not, for he was greatly afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword and fell on it. And when his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword, and died with him. So Saul, his three sons, his armor bearer, and all his men died together that same day” (Verses 4-6). Remember the words of Samuel from the beyond (read Chapter 29)? Saul and his sons are dead, just like Samuel said. However, that is not the point for today. So what is? God. He always does what He says He will do. He told Saul that he and his sons will be cut off, that the line of Saul would no longer sit on the throne. Had Saul simply accepted God’s will this whole story would have turned out differently (yes that is my personal belief). Saul’s sin and desire to win over God led to his death and the death of  his sons. We can’t beat God. But then again why would we want to beat the One who has our best interest in mind at all times? God’s judgments are always right, and yes at times they can be painful (because they show us our inadequacies), but if we obey they will always leads to our good.