DAILY Manna December 27 Day 2021
TOPIC: THE DAY GOD RETIRED HIM!
BASIC SCRIPTURE: 1 SAMUEL 13: 1 – 15
1 Saul reigned one year; and when he had reigned two years over Israel,
2 Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel; whereof two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in mount Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin: and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent.
3 And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear.
4 And all Israel heard say that Saul had smitten a garrison of the Philistines, and that Israel also was had in abomination with the Philistines. And the people were called together after Saul to Gilgal.
5 And the Philistines gathered themselves together to fight with Israel, thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and people as the sand which is on the sea shore in multitude: and they came up, and pitched in Michmash, eastward from Bethaven.
6 When the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait, (for the people were distressed,) then the people did hide themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in rocks, and in high places, and in pits.
7 And some of the Hebrews went over Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead. As for Saul, he was yet in Gilgal, and all the people followed him trembling.
8 And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.
9 And Saul said, Bring hither a burnt offering to me, and peace offerings. And he offered the burnt offering.
10 And it came to pass, that as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might salute him.
11 And Samuel said, What hast thou done? And Saul said, Because I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that thou camest not within the days appointed, and that the Philistines gathered themselves together at Michmash;
12 Therefore said I, The Philistines will come down now upon me to Gilgal, and I have not made supplication unto the Lord: I forced myself therefore, and offered a burnt offering.
13 And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the Lord thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the Lord have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.
14 But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the Lord hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the Lord hath commanded him to be captain over his people, because thou hast not kept that which the Lord commanded thee.
15 And Samuel arose, and gat him up from Gilgal unto Gibeah of Benjamin. And Saul numbered the people that were present with him, about six hundred men.
DAILY Manna December 27 Day 2021
It is always important to make decisions at the right time. Many people wait until it is too late before they decide on what to do. I love what Rev. Robert Schuller says: “Never cut a free down In the wintertime. Never make a negative decision in the low time. Never make your most important decision when you are in your worst moods, Wait. Be patient The storm will pass. The spring will come.” You need to leam the secret of making up your mind and sticking to your decision no matter what comes. You know that during winter all the trees are dry and you may never know which tree will grow back! So, cut trees only in summer when all the trees are blooming! You can know that the one you cut is cut. Oh! Don’t make decisions in ANGER or when you are DISCOURAGED The best time to make quality decisions is when you are not tired on mentally stressed out. Making quality decisions will require that you are not under any kind of pressure. Decisions made in times of stress and pressure are not always good decisions Saul was in that kind of position! People were shouting and pressurizing him from all sides. The enemy forces were advancing. He was scared and worried to death. He did not know what to do. He was tired of waiting for Samuel. In that time of pressure, he made up his mind, took an animal and sacrificed it, and set out for battle. That was his retirement day! God retired him instantly! Unfortunately for him, just after offering the sacrifice, Samuel arrived. Saul could just have waited for a few more minutes. But because of the tension, he caved in and made a poor decision. Samuel told him “You have done foolishly.” The foolishness of Saul was in caving in under pressure! Champions do not do that! As 2021 ends, if you want to fulfill your destiny in God, you need to resolve that you will never let DISCOURAGEMENT or DELAY pressure you into QUITTING! You need to have a strong backbone Hold on when others are giving up and make quality decisions at the right time and stick to them even when things go tough! You will NEVER end in shame! Give out ODM copies this week. And expect a miracle).
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PRAYER POINTS: Take Song 2: Stand up for Jesus…
- Scatter the forces of depression or pressure! All you negative voices shouting in my ears and preventing me from hearing God, BE SILENCED NOW in Jesus’ name
- reject the portion of Saul! I shall not fail God or man! I shall not make decisions that will demote my destiny! I shall wait on the LORD and I know I shall not be ASHAMED (Prayit seriously till you have peace to stop)!
This is a great lesson and it’s helpful to me.
Merry Chrismas to the ODM team. I am a regular visitor of your site. And it has helped me keep up with the devotion and fasting prayer points. Keep up the g work.