Peer pressure? Repent? 1 Samuel 15:24-26

Good morning all! God is good all the time, all the time God is good. TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!

Today is National Day of Prayer. Take time, be alone with the LORD!

Do you fall to peer pressure? Say things you normally would not say because certain people are around? Flex your vocal chords, if you will. Saul fell to peer pressure. He was more afraid of the "people" than he was of the "LORD." So now what. You have Jesus Christ who intercedes for you. It is time to go to knee mail with the LORD, one on one.

1 Samuel 15:24-26 "Then Saul admitted to Samuel, "Yes, I have sinned. I have disobeyed your instructions and the LORD's command, for I was afraid of the people and did what they demanded. But now, please forgive my sin and come back with me so that I may worship the LORD."
But Samuel replied, "I will not go back wit you! Since you have rejected the LORD's command, he has rejected you as king of Israel.""

Okay, first question - Do you think Saul recognized his sin and was truly sorry; or--did he recognize his sin and was sorry he was caught? Not really repentant, just caught in the act.
In the Bible we see repent numerous times; depending on the text and how it is translated repent can mean truly sorry and correct the errors of your way or sorry you got caught in the act.

Then the last verse (26) Saul's excuses had come to an end. It was the time of reckoning. God was not rejecting Saul as a person; the king could still seek forgiveness and restore his relationship with God, but it was too late to get his kingdom back. Have you ever heard of the little boy who called 'wolf' once too often? Hmmmm

If we, you and me, do not act responsibly with what God has entrusted to us, then we will run out of excuses as did Saul. I, you, will one day give account for our actions to the God Almighty. Are you ready?

In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny