Samuel’s Tears and a Sword of Obedience
Scripture tells us that Samuel cried out to the Lord all night. This was not prophetic rage—it was grief. Samuel knew what Saul was becoming.
And then Samuel did what Saul would not.
He took the sword.
He finished the command.
He hacked Agag to pieces.
Not in anger—but in obedience.
Because delayed obedience is still disobedience.
And spared sin always returns stronger.
What Saul Never Learned
Saul’s tragedy is not merely personal—it is instructional.
Saul never learned that waiting on God is not inactivity but trust.
Fear made him rush. Faith would have taught him to wait.
Saul never learned that partial obedience is total rebellion.
God does not negotiate His commands.
Saul never learned that spiritual language can hide spiritual decay.
He spoke of sacrifice while ignoring God’s voice.
Saul never learned to fear God more than people.
Image ruled him. Approval mastered him.
Saul never learned that unfinished obedience becomes future disaster.
What he spared, David would later have to confront.
Sin may change clothes, but it keeps the same agenda—to steal, kill, and destroy.
