LITTLE THINGS THAT COUNT (PART 1)

1Samuel 13 vs 8-9 (KJV)
And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.And Saul said, Bring hither a burnt offering to me, and peace offerings. And he offered the burnt offering.
God can never be too early or too late concerning any case. What has God promised you that is still pending? Is it job, money admission, healing, deliverance, help, promotion, child, husband or wife? God hasn't forgotten. He will never forget. The delay you may be experiencing now is not a denial. He will come at the appropriate time. He makes everything beautiful at His own time.Trying to help God as Saul did here will compound the case. Are you in a position of authority? Don't allow pressure from your boss or surbodinate to push you to do something contrary to His injuctions. Stand your ground and be yourself. Saul could have waited a little longer. Looking at the situation at hand, he lost hope of Samuel's coming. ....... and he offered the burnt offering. This he had no right to do, for it was an assumption of the priestly office, and virtual disowning of his position as the viceroy of the Lord. He ought to have waited for directions from the Lord through Samuel; but in his self-will he proceeded to act as if he were quite independent of God's guidance.. His impatience cost him his kingdom.
Wait for God, though He may tarry long, wait. The of waiting is not a waste. Don't give up trying. And Samuel said "What you has thou done?" And Saul said, "Because I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that thou camest not within the days appointed, and that the Philistines gathered themselves together at Michmash", 1Samuel 13 vs 11 (KJV). Saul became unpopular as he was waiting for Samuel. The people started leaving him, so became worried. You may also become unpopular because of your trust in God. You need not worry, hold on to God. God's way is never man's way. Your friends' spouse or parents may even not be on your side; don't worry. " I saw ......", what do you see? Negative! Negative!! Negative!!! Rachel saw the same thing, and she cried out to her husband, "Give me children or else I die", Genesis 30 vs 1 (KJV). Cry to God, not man.
(To be continued)