Sat.’s Devo - God is Always on Time

Read: 1 Sam. 13-14
Saul has only reigned two years when he disobeyed enough to have his kingdom taken from him. All he did was to offer the sacrifice before Samuel got there which doesn’t seem fair on the surface. But what Saul did was so much more. He was the king appointed by the priest, but in offering the sacrifice himself he was acting as the priest. Saul had mustered 3,000 men to fight a small garrison of Philistines in Geba and had won. He blew his trumpet and proclaimed his victory. His small victory had stirred up a hornets nest because the Philistines came back with 30,000 chariots and 6,000 horsemen. They camped waiting to strike Saul’s army and under this stress, Saul is waiting for Samuel to come offer the sacrifice. The people had gathered for the sacrifice but when they saw the Philistines descending like the sand of the sea they ran and hid and many left completely. Saul had waited seven days and feared he was losing control of the people so he offered the sacrifice so they would have a false sense of security.
God is never afraid of our enemies and he is never in a hurry. He waits till it looks like there is no answer and comes in with an unexpected victory. He doesn’t care about the crowd and many times will thin the crowds just to minister to the truly hungry and the remnant. We just need to hold on till the end and not lose hope. God never disappoints for those who wait for him.
Lord, you are always on time and your answer is the best!