How much is ever said about God when He gave Israel a king? He didn’t want to, but He did. It began the downfall of Israel. It took a few years, but it was Israel’s downfall. Our dependence on God is paramount. No man can lead us like God can. Yet God granted them their wish. Why did He do it? Why would He give them something that would eventually be there downfall? Only He can answer that. But one obvious reason is His great love for them. The only way for them to truly love God back is for them to learn that nothing can take His place. In order for Israel to do that, they had to learn that having a king wouldn’t replace God. And God did just that. Be careful what you ask for, God knows us better than we know ourselves. The very thing you petition God for, might just be the very thing that teaches you this very lesson. Trust Him with everything, it’s what we are created to do.
11 In My anger I gave you kings,and in My fury I took them away.
Hosea 13:11
An Ordinary Man's Pursuit of the Extraordinary God of the Bible. These are daily insights from reading the Bible from cover to cover yearly. It is intended to point others to the Truth, and inspire people to pursue the God of the Bible individually.
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