“And Samuel said, “Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams. For rebellion is as the sin of divination, and presumption is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, he has also rejected you from being king.” Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned, for I have transgressed the commandment of the Lord and your words, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice.”
‭‭1 Samuel‬ ‭15:22-24‬ ‭ESV‬‬
https://www.bible.com/bible/59/1sa.15.22-24.esv

All,

This stands out because Samuel says, “Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams. For rebellion is as the sin of divination”. Why do we disobey at times?  Do we trust ourselves more than we trust God?  It’s seems ridiculous to trust ourselves over a all-knowing God, but we do it. Because of Jesus, God allows us to repent and stay in relationship with Him. Please pray that we and our friends repent today. Please pray for a friend that has limited time on earth with his family.