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April 22 Scripture Verse for
Today
And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold,
to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. (1 Samuel 15:22)
Sometimes we follow our own agenda thinking we are doing the Lord’s work, but nothing substitutes for simply
obeying the Lord. Saul had returned from battle with the Amalekites bringing
back with him the best of the cattle and sheep. He had captured the king and had displayed his conquest
to the people for his pleasure; however, King Saul had disobeyed the Lord. God’s orders had been
simple and straight forward, “Destroy everything.” Saul reasoned that since he had generally done God’s
will, specifics would not matter. He was wrong! God wants his commands carried out to
the smallest matter. No excuse would make up for his disobedience. Don’t make excuses; just
simply do what God says. ~
DAILY BIBLE READING:
Psalm 112; 1 Samuel 14-16
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