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May 221 Samuel 8 Israel demands a king from the Lord. INSIGHTThe Lord intends to rule Israel by theocracy, which means that God will rule through a man who will be His spokesman. In rejecting this method, the Israelites are not rejecting Samuel but God. To be sure there is a problem with Samuel’s sons not walking after the Lord, but rather than ask God for another theocratic administrator, they demand a monarchy. In seeking to correct a legitimate problem, they make matters worse because their motives are wrong. They have a selfish desire for a king like the nations around them. When we see legitimate problems, we must be careful that we do not demand wrong solutions. There is no substitute for pure motives when it comes to problem solving. PRAYERPraise the Lord because we need not fear His solutions to problems: Pause for personal praise and thanksgiving. Pray this confession to the Lord as you seek to keep your life free from sin: Confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind. Now pause to pray this affirmation to the Lord: As you make your requests known to the Lord, pray for:
Offer this closing prayer to the Lord: |