Then Samuel said to Saul, "Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?"" Saul answered, "I am in great distress, for the Philistines are warring against me, and God has turned away from me and answers me no more, either by prophets or by dreams. Therefore I have summoned you to tell me what I shall do."" And Samuel said, "Why then do you ask me, since the LORD has turned from you and become your enemy? The LORD has done to you as he spoke by me, for the LORD has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor, David. Because you did not obey the voice of the LORD and did not carry out his fierce wrath against Amalek, therefore the LORD has done this thing to you this day. Moreover, the LORD will give Israel also with you into the hand of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons shall be with me. The LORD will give the army of Israel also into the hand of the Philistines."" Then Saul fell at once full length on the ground, filled with fear because of the words of Samuel.

It was not the words of Samuel, but the Word of the LORD spoken through him that brought Saul into a prostrate position on the ground. His great disobedience was going to cost his life and the lives of his sons. It was going to be the instrument that caused the nation of Israel to be in subjection to the Philistines. The LORD, God the Almighty expects that His instructions will be carried out in full. There is no""good enough"" in the LORD's economy.

Today's readings in the Psalms:

Morning: Psalm 124

Mid-day: 119:105-112

Evening: Psalm 49

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