RTW April 19
Saul’s Epitaph
So, Saul died because he was unfaithful to the LORD. He failed to obey the LORD’s command, and He even consulted a medium instead of asking the LORD for guidance. 1 Chronicles 10:13-14a
My Takeaways
Something Old
An Epitaph
- a commemorative inscription on a tomb or mortuary monument about the person buried at that site.
- a brief poem or other writing in praise of a deceased person
Saul was unfaithful and failed.
Unfaithful
- not faithful; false to duty, obligation, or promises; faithless; disloyal
Failed
- to fall short of success or achievement in something expected, attempted, desired, or approved
Something New
What will be said of me? Oh, that my epitaph will be the opposite of Saul’s epitaph.
Wendy desires to be faithful and succeed.
Faithful
- steady in allegiance or affection; loyal; constant
Succeed
- to happen according to desire; turn out successfully; have the desired result
- to accomplish what is attempted or intended
Something to Do
Reach and be faithful.
My Takeaways: David cleans up Saul’s mess again
Something Old: Remember awhile back when the Lord asked Saul to destroy all the Amalekites? They are back! Look at the results of Saul’s disobedient. They destroy Ziglag, and carried off all the women and children and everyone else but without killing anyone.
Something New: The Lord put David in charge of what Saul would not do. “And the Lord told him, “Yes, go after them. You will surely recover everything that was taken from you!” David trusted God and asked him for direction. God used the Amalekites slave to lead David and his men. Saul’s mistake (not killing all the Amalekites) not only hurt him, but generations later, his disobedience still impacted others. David wipes these people out for good and we never hear from them again. David begins his reign where Saul should have began his. God was faithful to His earlier promise. If only Saul had done what was asked of him-this mess could have been avoided.
Something To Do: Turn to God in times of crisis. Wait on the Lord. Treat everyone I meet with respect and dignity. I never know how God will use them to help me or haunt me, depending upon my response to them.