Samuel Chp 8
When we feel our God is not sufficient, we seek alternatives as the Israelites do here.
4 So all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah. 5 They said to him, “You are old, and your sons do not follow your ways; now appoint a king to lead us, such as all the other nations have.” (Verses 4-5)
God correctly saw this not as a rejection of Samuel's sons but a rejection of God.
7 And the LORD told him: “Listen to all that the people are saying to you; it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected me as their king. (Verse 7)
The Lord then instructs Samuel to let the Israelites to have their way - to let them have an earthly King. And he instructs the Israelites to warn them of the consequences of an imperfect earthly king that will rule over the Jews.
(1) What about God is not sufficient - God has and continues to do so many awesome things for us corporately and personally. When was the last time I listed all my blessings?
(2) Why don't we bring our grievances to God - he listens to us and he is merciful. We may not get what we want but rest assured if we are close to God through prayer and study, He will make His will known and his will and plans for perfect.
My Prayer: Lord, I know your ways, your works, and your plans are great! It is just inspiring that you can use me as part of your glorious plans. Forgive me when I stop listening to you and stop obeying you. Help me love you more, seek you out, trust you more, and follow you more - help me be bold!
