Hack Agag to Pieces

Today, we look at ‘the rest of the story’ (as Paul Harvey used to say) of Saul and his dealings with the Amalekites and their king, Agag, as told in 1 Samuel 15. We know from last week’s lesson (What's This Bleating In My Ears) that Saul did not utterly destroy the Amalekites, as God told him to. The rest of the story is that Samuel had to step in and complete the job by executing Agag. The command to slaughter these people, even their livestock, may seem harsh, but that was what God wanted done. After all, the Amalekites had killed some of the Israelites as they were making their way toward Canaan, and God promised that He would punish them for it. God is all sovereign and He determines how He wants His will accomplished. Our duty is to accept His commandments and follow them. Saul fell short in this. And, like most people would do, tried to blame others for his mistakes. But God’s promises are always kept. So God used Samuel to pick up the slack Saul had left. Rest assured, God’s purpose will ALWAYS come to fruition! We may not like it, or see it, or be a part of it…but it will happen. Why not lean forward and let God use you as He sees fit? Have the same attitude as Isaiah, “ Here I am (Lord), send me.” (Is. 6:8)