1 Sam
10:24-27 (ESV) And Samuel said to all the people, "Do you see him whom the
Lord has chosen? There is none like him among all the people." And all the
people shouted, "Long live the king!"
25 Then
Samuel told the people the rights and duties of the kingship, and he wrote them
in a book and laid it up before the Lord. Then Samuel sent all the people away,
each one to his home. 26 Saul also went to his home at Gibeah, and with him
went men of valor whose hearts God had touched. 27 But some worthless fellows
said, "How can this man save us?" And they despised him and brought
him no present. But he held his peace.
NOTE: Even in the
midst of great victories, there are always the Sanballat's and Tobiah's, men
who opposed the work of rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem during Nehemiah's
time. The description of them men during Saul's time is apt, "worthless
fellows." They are good at criticism. They may even be right, and to a
certain extent they are right concerning Saul. But they really have no
information. There negativism is based on "not created here" or envy
for not being selected. There will always be those people in any undertaking.
Likewise, things do not always work out well in new undertakings, not because
the choice is wrong but for many reasons: attack of the enemy, a test of faith,
and just sin in the world. I am facing some interesting new aspects to my life.
What I thought was secure is not as secured as I hoped. Will I trust God or
fret? Is something new happening? Can I wait upon the Lord? Can I keep my heart
pure and fear God as I should? Lord, have mercy on my failures of faith and
give me strength to say no to the enemy's attacks. Help to stay strong and
honor you with my life and choices.
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