Samuel was coming the end of his reign and judge. He was about the hand power over to the new king. He had reminded the people that this King was their choice, not God’s and they agreed.
Despite the fact that the people had chosen their way over God’s way He was still willing to bless them.
So as Samuel gives his farewell address he gave some instructions as to how to make sure that they had God’s blessings.
‘Here is the king you have chosen. God has given him to you just like you asked. If you fear God and serve Him and obey His voice and don’t rebel against Him the you and the king will follow Him and be His people.’
That's the good thing – they could set things right by doing right.
‘But if you don’t obey God and His commandments and do rebel God’s hand will be against you – He won’t bless you.’
God desires to bless His people – and it is simple. All we have to do is trust Him enough to obey Him and rely on Him to sort it all out.
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