1 Samuel 10:8 Wait

 ”Then go down before me to Gilgal. And behold, I am coming down to you to offer burnt offerings and to sacrifice peace offerings. Seven days you shall wait, until I come to you and show you what you shall do.”“ 1 Samuel‬ ‭10‬:‭8‬ ‭ESV‬‬

a. Seven days you shall wait: This was an important command. By the nature of their office, kings do not wait for anybody – others wait for them. But Samuel commanded Saul to wait for him, because the prophet of God had more real authority than this king over Israel. Saul had to show that even though he was a king he was submitted to the LORD and the LORD’s prophet. Failing to wait for Samuel will get Saul into trouble on a future occasion.

Wait

In our world of haste I’m reminded of a verse:

”Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!“

‭‭Psalm‬ ‭27‬:‭14‬ ‭ESV‬‬

But why should we wait?

”The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.“

‭‭Lamentations‬ ‭3‬:‭25‬ ‭ESV

Do you take your important decisions, anxieties and troubles to the foot of the cross and wait for an answer?

Blessings