“Then Samuel said to the people, ‘Come and let us go to Gilgal and renew the kingdom there.’ ” (1 Samuel 11:14)
In the previous chapter, Saul had been appointed as king of Israel, and the ordinances of the kingdom had been established with all the people present, but then everyone went home. New king, but same old life.
In this chapter, the king (Saul) musters an army, saves a city (Jabesh), and destroys an invading nation (the Ammonites). After the victory, the nation gathers again to renew the kingdom. Saul’s already been king, but now he is a king who has saved them.
Maybe Jesus is already your King, but don’t forget to renew your commitment to Him as He protects, provides, and blesses you. You have a new King, and as your life is impacted by Him, the commitment becomes all the more real.
Matthew 4:4 #Biblebites
This Week’s Reading: 1 Samuel 10-16; Psalm 30; Proverbs 30
This year, #Biblebites are looking at lessons from the history of the Old Testament. Each week reads a section of history with a Psalm to meditate on and a dash of Proverbs to dwell upon. If you would like a copy of the reading schedule, you can view it here: https://eastlandchristians.org/news-events/2024-vision