DON'T WASTE YOUR LIFE LIKE SAUL DID (7 OF 49)
by John Barnett
Scripture: 1 SAMUEL 31
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Don't Waste Your Life Like Saul Did (7 of 49)
Series: David's Spiritual Secret
John Barnett
1 Samuel 31
When I read a letter or card I usually start by looking at the end to see who it is from. When I read a book I often look at the end to see whether the hero makes it alive to the end.
When I start a biographical study of a person God chose to be included in His Word I always look at the END of their life first. Why is that? Because God said that the way we finish is what counts. It is not how we start the race, but how we finish the race that really matters. That's why Paul triumphantly said, ''I have finished the course'' (2nd Timothy 4:7)!
So as we look at the life of King Saul and especially at the theme of 'how not to serve the Lord' would you join me at the end of his life? Turn with me to how King Saul finished his life in 1st Samuel 31.
Stand, read 1st Samuel 31 and pray.
On this windswept hill, three thousand years ago the mightiest man of Israel fell wounded; King Saul with life agonizingly clinging within his tortured body -- called out to a passing man and had him end his earthly suffering. That man killed King Saul and took his crown. That man was an Amalekite.
After the fierce battle all day with the Philistines -- arrows from the enemies he had fought gravely wounded King Saul. His sons and heirs to the throne lay dead around him, night was falling, the enemies had retreated -- and Saul was alone.
The mightiest man of Israel, head and shoulders taller than anyone else now dragged himself along trying to reach his sword fallen on the battlefield. When he had it at last he pushed himself upon it to end his dreadful pain.
As the night passed and morning dawned life still clung to Saul. The sound of the victorious Philistine warriors echoed up the hillsides, they came to abuse the wounded and strip the dead. Saul wanted to die. Handing there, impaled on his own sword, Saul looked around through the mists of death and he heard ...
Series: David's Spiritual Secret
John Barnett
1 Samuel 31
When I read a letter or card I usually start by looking at the end to see who it is from. When I read a book I often look at the end to see whether the hero makes it alive to the end.
When I start a biographical study of a person God chose to be included in His Word I always look at the END of their life first. Why is that? Because God said that the way we finish is what counts. It is not how we start the race, but how we finish the race that really matters. That's why Paul triumphantly said, ''I have finished the course'' (2nd Timothy 4:7)!
So as we look at the life of King Saul and especially at the theme of 'how not to serve the Lord' would you join me at the end of his life? Turn with me to how King Saul finished his life in 1st Samuel 31.
Stand, read 1st Samuel 31 and pray.
On this windswept hill, three thousand years ago the mightiest man of Israel fell wounded; King Saul with life agonizingly clinging within his tortured body -- called out to a passing man and had him end his earthly suffering. That man killed King Saul and took his crown. That man was an Amalekite.
After the fierce battle all day with the Philistines -- arrows from the enemies he had fought gravely wounded King Saul. His sons and heirs to the throne lay dead around him, night was falling, the enemies had retreated -- and Saul was alone.
The mightiest man of Israel, head and shoulders taller than anyone else now dragged himself along trying to reach his sword fallen on the battlefield. When he had it at last he pushed himself upon it to end his dreadful pain.
As the night passed and morning dawned life still clung to Saul. The sound of the victorious Philistine warriors echoed up the hillsides, they came to abuse the wounded and strip the dead. Saul wanted to die. Handing there, impaled on his own sword, Saul looked around through the mists of death and he heard ...
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