Episode 1981 - God Desires Obedience
Selected verses from 1 Samuel 15. God desires 100% obedience from us. Do we follow God 100%, or do we do just enough to get by? To not fully obey God means disobedience, and disobedience has a price. For Saul, that price was loss of his kingdom.
What is the podcast about?
The podcast is about a daily dose of inspiration and a story in the Old Testament.
What is the story in the Old Testament that the podcast talks about?
The story is about King Saul and his disobedience to God's command to destroy the nation of Alek.
What did Saul do that was disobedient to God's command?
Saul spared the king of Alek and the best of the sheep and oxen, which God had commanded to be destroyed.
What does Samuel say about obedience to God in the story?
Samuel says that obedience to God is better than burnt offerings and sacrifices.
What are some things that people sacrifice today according to the podcast?
People sacrifice things like their time for the sake of obtaining something.