Clip · Saving a Nation
Do we want God’s blessings — or His rule?
Do we want God’s blessings and approval without letting God rule our lives? Scripture asks us to choose whether His Word will govern us.
Key Takeaway
We may want heaven and God’s blessings, but God wants to rule in our lives through His Scriptures.
Key Scripture
1 Samuel 8:7; Luke 19:14 — “They have rejected Me, that I should not reign over them” and “We will not have this man to reign over us.”
Israel wanted to do what was right in its own eyes. When the people rejected Samuel, God said they had rejected Him — not merely His prophet. The same warning appears in Jesus’ parable: citizens wanted the benefits of a kingdom, but refused the king’s rule.
They have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me, that I should not reign over them.
We will not have this man to reign over us. — 1 Samuel 8:7 · Luke 19:14
Scripture
1 Samuel 8:7 (NKJV) — “They have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me, that I should not reign over them.”
Luke 19:14 (NKJV) — “But his citizens hated him, and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We will not have this man to reign over us.’”
Plain language: don’t ask only for God’s blessings and approval. Let God and His Scriptures rule in your life.
Short transcript
They rejected God, rejected the Scriptures, and did what they wanted in their own eyes. People want to go to heaven and want His blessings, but do not want to do what He tells them to do. Luke 19:14 says, “We will not have this man to reign over us.” People want God’s blessings and approval, but God wants to rule in their life — and He wants the Scriptures to rule in their life.
About this clip
Drawn from Pastor David G. Kincer’s sermon “Saving a Nation” (10:14–11:35). Music: “Dreamer” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.
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