- And they stripped him and took his head and his armor, and sent messengers throughout the land of the Philistines to carry the good news to their idols and to the people. 1 Chronicles 10:9 – If you didn’t read the chapter, this is speaking of King Saul. They took his head back to their idols and people to show them what had happened on the battlefield. Because the idols weren’t on the battlefield with them. Because they are wood, stone, and gold. It wasn’t like these gods they trusted in were walking alongside them, fighting for them, showing their presence among them. They were back home, a statue in a temple. We must realize our God isn’t confined to walls of the local church where we have to bring back evidence to Him each Sunday that we’ve been used by Him. He knows because He’s there with us. He’s walking with us and helping us every step of the way. Our God isn’t some statue in a temple that can’t go with us into our battles. He instead goes before us, fights with us, and is able to renew us when we are drained afterward. Make sure the god you are following can help you when you actually need it. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1373
- So Saul died for his breach of faith. He broke faith with the Lord in that he did not keep the command of the Lord, and also consulted a medium, seeking guidance. 14 He did not seek guidance from the Lord. Therefore the Lord put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David the son of Jesse. 1 Chronicles 10:13-14 – Chapter 10 shares with us the story of King Saul’s death and what took place with his body after his death. Here in these last verses we see why Saul died and why Saul was displaced as king over Israel. I wonder what our list would look like if God outlined all our sins like this. “So Mac died and lost his chance to be in the kingdom of heaven because of these sins….” How embarrassing would it be to have all my sins laid out like that, and how devastating it would be to know that because of even just one of those sins my chance at Heaven was lost and I’m going to spend eternity in Hell. Thank God though for Jesus. For while this was my reality, and this was your reality too, Jesus came into our story to wash clean all those sins and open the doors to Heaven again for any and all who were to believe in Him. Our list of sins now is washed clean and labeled “Forgiven” and signed by Jesus Himself. This Christmas find time to dwell on what that list may have looked liked before being washed clean. Allow the length and vileness of it humble your heart and incline you towards a posture of gratitude this season. For while we were still in sin, not even looking for forgiveness, God sent His only Son into our world to save us. What an amazing gift we have been given! I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2564
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