“It’s true that the army spared the best of the sheep, goats, and cattle,” Saul admitted. “But they are going to sacrifice them to the Lord your God. We have destroyed everything else.”

“What is more pleasing to the Lord:your burnt offerings and sacrificesor your obedience to his voice?Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice,and submission is better than offering the fat of rams.23Rebellion is as sinful as witchcraft,and stubbornness as bad as worshiping idols.

The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

 And the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon David from that day on.

Who is this pagan Philistine anyway, that he is allowed to defy the armies of the living God?”

“I can’t go in these,” he protested to Saul. “I’m not used to them.” 

Lord God my Father

Give me a faith that only sees your ability, I am weak and confused and need your direction. Give me power over my own doubt and allow me to build a life that fully honors you.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen