Day 89: I Sam 13:1 - 15:12

In this story we see the downfall of the first king of Israel. It's interesting to note that Saul really wasn't an evil man and he really didn't do anything that could be considered blatantly evil. The problem with a man in that position is that he was basically the ultimate authority and if there's just a small amount of impurity at the core of the nation, then the rest will be contaminated. There are two very important lessons that we can learn from this story. Number one, we can't just be looking to guard ourselves from the huge problems that will surely bring us down, we must also be mindful of the small bits of rebellion that can sneak in and destroy us from the inside out. Secondly, we must never put all of our faith in a man because when that man does something against the will of God, if all of our faith is in him, everything in submission to him will fall.

- Father, guard me against the little seeds of contamination that can creep in and ruin me from the inside out. Help me to stay faithful to You and serve You with the kind of integrity that is the same both inside and out whether in front of a big crowd or no crowd at all. -