1 00:00:00,760 --> 00:00:04,840 Speaker 1: Let us pray for rebellion is as the sin of 2 00:00:04,880 --> 00:00:10,960 Speaker 1: witchcraft and stubbornness is an iniquity in idolatry. Because thou 3 00:00:11,039 --> 00:00:14,160 Speaker 1: hast rejected the word of the Lord, he hath also 4 00:00:14,400 --> 00:00:21,640 Speaker 1: rejected thee from being king First Samuel fifteen thirty. Lord, 5 00:00:21,680 --> 00:00:24,159 Speaker 1: through to day's reading of First Samuel and through the 6 00:00:24,160 --> 00:00:28,640 Speaker 1: life of Saul, I see that obedience is better than sacrifice. 7 00:00:29,720 --> 00:00:32,760 Speaker 1: With this truth, I am now going through my life 8 00:00:33,120 --> 00:00:35,920 Speaker 1: like the Amalekites. I will get rid of anything that 9 00:00:36,040 --> 00:00:38,600 Speaker 1: is contrary to your word and to the life you 10 00:00:38,640 --> 00:00:42,040 Speaker 1: are helping me to build. I will not let the 11 00:00:42,159 --> 00:00:45,839 Speaker 1: king a gags in my life that represent sinful and 12 00:00:46,000 --> 00:00:50,839 Speaker 1: destructive behaviors linger around me when you have commanded me 13 00:00:51,200 --> 00:00:56,200 Speaker 1: to eradicate them completely. I will not partner myself with 14 00:00:56,280 --> 00:01:00,800 Speaker 1: people who have corrupt and compromising character, no matter how 15 00:01:00,880 --> 00:01:05,600 Speaker 1: much wealth they promise me. Instead, like Samuel, I will 16 00:01:05,640 --> 00:01:09,880 Speaker 1: sever all ties because obedience to you is better than 17 00:01:09,959 --> 00:01:14,440 Speaker 1: sacrificing my integrity for treasures and wealth that will bring 18 00:01:14,480 --> 00:01:19,560 Speaker 1: my downfall. There's no disloyalty in me. God, I am 19 00:01:19,680 --> 00:01:27,680 Speaker 1: unwavering and locked into my purpose in Jesus name, Amen, 20 00:01:29,640 --> 00:01:33,039 Speaker 1: thanks for making prayer a priority in your life. To 21 00:01:33,120 --> 00:01:35,920 Speaker 1: hear the Bible come to life. Stay tuned for the 22 00:01:36,000 --> 00:01:39,040 Speaker 1: Bible in a Year brought to you by Bible in 23 00:01:39,080 --> 00:01:49,320 Speaker 1: a Year dot com. 24 00:01:49,480 --> 00:01:51,200 Speaker 2: Saul disobeys God. 25 00:01:52,360 --> 00:01:56,040 Speaker 3: In our last story, we learned about Jonathan's bravery against 26 00:01:56,080 --> 00:02:00,240 Speaker 3: the Philistines. Jonathan broke up the enemy's camp and sent 27 00:02:00,280 --> 00:02:05,040 Speaker 3: them into a frenzy. Saul capitalized on Jonathan's bravery and 28 00:02:05,120 --> 00:02:07,640 Speaker 3: sent his army in to defeat the Philistines. 29 00:02:08,320 --> 00:02:09,639 Speaker 2: In this story, we will. 30 00:02:09,560 --> 00:02:13,639 Speaker 3: Learn about Saul's disobedience towards God because of his desire 31 00:02:13,720 --> 00:02:17,280 Speaker 3: to please the people instead of God. Inspired by the 32 00:02:17,280 --> 00:02:19,160 Speaker 3: Book of First Samuel. 33 00:02:21,440 --> 00:02:24,040 Speaker 4: Hello, this is Jack Graham with today's episode of the 34 00:02:24,080 --> 00:02:27,760 Speaker 4: Bible in a Year podcast. In our previous story, we 35 00:02:27,880 --> 00:02:31,640 Speaker 4: focused on Jonathan's actions, which stood in stark contrast to 36 00:02:31,680 --> 00:02:35,440 Speaker 4: his father, King Saul. When Saul tried to have Jonathan 37 00:02:35,560 --> 00:02:39,360 Speaker 4: kill for disobeying a senseless order, the people rallied around 38 00:02:39,440 --> 00:02:44,400 Speaker 4: Jonathan and protected him. Saul was by now king only 39 00:02:44,440 --> 00:02:47,519 Speaker 4: in title. He was no longer the strong leader that 40 00:02:48,000 --> 00:02:50,519 Speaker 4: he wanted to be, and God commanded him to be. 41 00:02:51,240 --> 00:02:56,240 Speaker 4: His selfish pride and impatience had cost him nearly everything. Today, 42 00:02:56,280 --> 00:02:59,320 Speaker 4: we'll see Saul disobey God in a desperate attempt to 43 00:02:59,360 --> 00:03:02,040 Speaker 4: be a people please are rather than a godly leader. 44 00:03:02,720 --> 00:03:05,360 Speaker 4: We will see how Saul's need to be liked, accepted, 45 00:03:05,360 --> 00:03:07,880 Speaker 4: and praised by the people will lead him to lie 46 00:03:08,000 --> 00:03:11,520 Speaker 4: and deceive. But Samuel, speaking for God, will see right 47 00:03:11,560 --> 00:03:14,520 Speaker 4: through it all and give Saul a devastating word from 48 00:03:14,520 --> 00:03:17,280 Speaker 4: the Lord. Let's listen to today's scripture. 49 00:03:19,000 --> 00:03:23,680 Speaker 3: Saul led Israel with a strong arm. Battle after battle, 50 00:03:23,880 --> 00:03:28,920 Speaker 3: the armies of Israel defended themselves against enemy kingdoms. Nations 51 00:03:28,960 --> 00:03:32,720 Speaker 3: that had once oppressed Israel now feared them, and Saul 52 00:03:32,800 --> 00:03:36,880 Speaker 3: began to regain favor from the people. One day, a 53 00:03:36,880 --> 00:03:40,640 Speaker 3: word of the Lord came to Samuel. Samuel entered into 54 00:03:40,680 --> 00:03:44,120 Speaker 3: the courts of Saul. This was the first time they 55 00:03:44,160 --> 00:03:48,040 Speaker 3: had spoken since Saul unrightfully acted as priest over Israel 56 00:03:48,080 --> 00:03:52,920 Speaker 3: before battle. Samuel could barely look at Saul anymore. His 57 00:03:53,040 --> 00:03:59,120 Speaker 3: demeanor had slowly changed from humble servant to arrogant king. Nevertheless, 58 00:03:59,160 --> 00:04:03,000 Speaker 3: Samuel had a man message from God to share Saul. 59 00:04:03,440 --> 00:04:07,120 Speaker 3: God has remembered the Amalekites and their crimes against them 60 00:04:07,520 --> 00:04:10,640 Speaker 3: and made life hard. Now it is your duty to 61 00:04:10,760 --> 00:04:14,400 Speaker 3: rise up against them. However, you must leave none of 62 00:04:14,400 --> 00:04:20,679 Speaker 3: them alive, none no soldier, warrior, woman, animal, or riches. 63 00:04:21,960 --> 00:04:26,800 Speaker 3: Saul wasted no time, for the Amalekites were truly wicked people. 64 00:04:27,640 --> 00:04:30,960 Speaker 3: Their evil had corrupted the land surrounding them, and their 65 00:04:30,960 --> 00:04:35,520 Speaker 3: oppression knew no bounds. Saul was grateful for a chance 66 00:04:35,600 --> 00:04:39,760 Speaker 3: to prove himself to God and to Samuel. His sword 67 00:04:39,880 --> 00:04:43,720 Speaker 3: was heavy against the armies of the Amalekites. The armies 68 00:04:43,720 --> 00:04:46,920 Speaker 3: of Israel prevailed swiftly and laid waste to the city. 69 00:04:47,680 --> 00:04:51,359 Speaker 3: All that remained was their king, a gag, and the 70 00:04:51,440 --> 00:04:55,520 Speaker 3: riches of their live stock. Saul considered killing a gag 71 00:04:55,640 --> 00:05:00,159 Speaker 3: and burning his riches. Instead, Saul spared a gag to 72 00:05:00,200 --> 00:05:02,719 Speaker 3: parade him in front of the people, and he took 73 00:05:02,760 --> 00:05:06,480 Speaker 3: all the livestock, riches, and wealth of the city for himself. 74 00:05:07,360 --> 00:05:10,359 Speaker 3: Saul brought the spoils of war back to himself and 75 00:05:10,360 --> 00:05:13,200 Speaker 3: the people of Israel, and he sat on the wealth 76 00:05:13,240 --> 00:05:17,240 Speaker 3: of a corrupt nation. As he returned to Israel, Saul 77 00:05:17,279 --> 00:05:21,240 Speaker 3: made a monument for himself, a clear representation of his 78 00:05:21,320 --> 00:05:25,560 Speaker 3: delusion of self importance. Samuel was dwelling alone in the 79 00:05:25,560 --> 00:05:27,839 Speaker 3: cool of his home. When the Lord came to him 80 00:05:27,839 --> 00:05:31,560 Speaker 3: and spoke, saying, Saul has turned his back from me, 81 00:05:32,200 --> 00:05:36,520 Speaker 3: and I regret ever making him king. Samuel cried to 82 00:05:36,600 --> 00:05:39,600 Speaker 3: the Lord all night in anger, for Saul had been 83 00:05:39,680 --> 00:05:43,960 Speaker 3: exactly what he warned the people love. Early the next day, 84 00:05:44,000 --> 00:05:48,080 Speaker 3: Samuel approached the throne room of Saul. Saul was elated 85 00:05:48,080 --> 00:05:52,320 Speaker 3: to see Samuel, ignorant of his anger towards him. Blessed 86 00:05:52,360 --> 00:05:55,880 Speaker 3: are you, Samuel? Look, I have done as God commanded. 87 00:05:56,120 --> 00:05:59,039 Speaker 3: The Amalekites are wiped to What are these sounds I 88 00:05:59,120 --> 00:06:00,440 Speaker 3: hear of sheep and oxen? 89 00:06:00,880 --> 00:06:02,000 Speaker 2: Samuel interrupted. 90 00:06:02,440 --> 00:06:05,159 Speaker 3: Samuel was old and frail, yet he spoke with a 91 00:06:05,240 --> 00:06:10,560 Speaker 3: strength that demanded attention. They are from the Amalekites, the people. 92 00:06:10,839 --> 00:06:13,960 Speaker 3: They wanted me to spare them, to make sacrifices unto God. 93 00:06:14,360 --> 00:06:17,560 Speaker 3: In fact, I sh Samuel interrupted again, with his hand 94 00:06:17,600 --> 00:06:22,599 Speaker 3: in the air. Stop, he yelled. Samuel knew Saul was lying. 95 00:06:23,200 --> 00:06:25,560 Speaker 3: He had no intention of sacrificing anything. 96 00:06:25,600 --> 00:06:26,159 Speaker 2: To the Lord. 97 00:06:27,000 --> 00:06:30,599 Speaker 3: You were appointed king by God and you were given 98 00:06:30,640 --> 00:06:34,479 Speaker 3: a mission to consume the Amalekites. You were instructed to 99 00:06:34,560 --> 00:06:38,760 Speaker 3: spare nothing and take nothing. So tell me, Sa, why 100 00:06:38,800 --> 00:06:41,400 Speaker 3: did you not obey, Why did you pounce on the 101 00:06:41,480 --> 00:06:46,719 Speaker 3: spoils and riches? Saul smiled in fake ignorance. He laughed, 102 00:06:46,760 --> 00:06:49,520 Speaker 3: as though he did not see anything wrong with his actions. 103 00:06:50,279 --> 00:06:51,360 Speaker 2: Standing up from his. 104 00:06:51,400 --> 00:06:54,880 Speaker 3: Throne, Saul stepped down and put his hand on Samuel's 105 00:06:54,880 --> 00:06:59,480 Speaker 3: shoulder and said, Samuel, I have simply obeyed the voice 106 00:06:59,520 --> 00:07:03,440 Speaker 3: of God. It is the people that wanted the spoils. 107 00:07:02,880 --> 00:07:03,760 Speaker 2: Of war, not me. 108 00:07:04,520 --> 00:07:07,479 Speaker 3: Yet I took the best of everything to sacrifice to God. 109 00:07:08,440 --> 00:07:11,240 Speaker 2: Samuel brushed the king's hands off his shoulder. 110 00:07:12,000 --> 00:07:15,520 Speaker 3: Saul was over two feet taller than Samuel, yet Samuel, 111 00:07:15,600 --> 00:07:19,040 Speaker 3: in this moment, seemed to loom over him like a nightmare. 112 00:07:20,040 --> 00:07:23,240 Speaker 3: Has God any delight in vain sacrifices when you have 113 00:07:23,360 --> 00:07:28,280 Speaker 3: ignored his voice? Behold, Saul, it is far better to 114 00:07:28,400 --> 00:07:33,120 Speaker 3: obey than to sacrifice. Rebellion is like witchcraft to him, 115 00:07:33,520 --> 00:07:36,480 Speaker 3: and to presume you know better than him is worse 116 00:07:36,560 --> 00:07:41,120 Speaker 3: than idolatry. Saul's eyes began to widen as he listened 117 00:07:41,160 --> 00:07:45,200 Speaker 3: to Samuel. Samuel rose his arm and pointed to Saul. 118 00:07:46,000 --> 00:07:48,760 Speaker 3: Because you have rejected God as your lord, he has 119 00:07:48,840 --> 00:07:53,200 Speaker 3: rejected you as king. As Samuel said this, he turned 120 00:07:53,600 --> 00:07:58,680 Speaker 3: and stormed off. Saul chased after Samuel. No, Samuel, no, 121 00:07:58,840 --> 00:08:02,320 Speaker 3: I have sinned. I feared that people would turn against me. 122 00:08:03,080 --> 00:08:07,200 Speaker 3: Saul begged him to stay, Please pardon my sin, stay 123 00:08:07,240 --> 00:08:10,640 Speaker 3: here and help me. Atone Saul's fear of losing his 124 00:08:10,720 --> 00:08:14,920 Speaker 3: throne caused a panic. He seized Samuel's robes and tugged 125 00:08:14,960 --> 00:08:18,679 Speaker 3: back for him to stay. Samuel's robes began to tear. 126 00:08:19,520 --> 00:08:22,560 Speaker 3: The sound of the tears echoed in the empty throne room. 127 00:08:22,840 --> 00:08:25,960 Speaker 3: Samuel and Saul stood there looking at the torn garment. 128 00:08:26,760 --> 00:08:29,320 Speaker 2: They were alone and completely silent. 129 00:08:29,440 --> 00:08:35,119 Speaker 3: For a few moments, tears streamed down Saul's face. Samuel 130 00:08:35,160 --> 00:08:37,880 Speaker 3: looked at the pathetic king in front of him. Though 131 00:08:37,880 --> 00:08:41,439 Speaker 3: he cried, Samuel could see corruption in his heart. There 132 00:08:41,480 --> 00:08:45,280 Speaker 3: was something disturbing dwelling inside him. Just as you have 133 00:08:45,400 --> 00:08:48,760 Speaker 3: torn my robe, so God has torn Israel away from 134 00:08:48,760 --> 00:08:50,160 Speaker 3: you and given it to another. 135 00:08:51,280 --> 00:08:52,520 Speaker 2: Saul wept on the floor. 136 00:08:53,120 --> 00:08:56,520 Speaker 3: Samuel looked at him with compassion. He led Saul to 137 00:08:56,600 --> 00:08:59,679 Speaker 3: the altar of God to pray. God would not change 138 00:08:59,679 --> 00:09:02,600 Speaker 3: his mind mind, but he would not abandon Saul completely. 139 00:09:03,360 --> 00:09:06,319 Speaker 3: After they had prayed, Samuel had Saul bring king a. 140 00:09:06,400 --> 00:09:07,720 Speaker 2: Gag before him. 141 00:09:08,000 --> 00:09:11,480 Speaker 3: Agag approached them with a smile on his face. He 142 00:09:11,640 --> 00:09:14,360 Speaker 3: Gag was under the impression that Saul would not harm him, 143 00:09:14,520 --> 00:09:17,880 Speaker 3: but he had not yet met Samuel. Eggag looked at 144 00:09:17,880 --> 00:09:19,240 Speaker 3: the old man and laughed. 145 00:09:19,600 --> 00:09:20,520 Speaker 2: He mocked him. 146 00:09:20,840 --> 00:09:24,880 Speaker 3: Samuel looked at Haggag and said, you have led with corruption, greed, 147 00:09:24,960 --> 00:09:29,240 Speaker 3: and wickedness. Your sword has made women childless. So shall 148 00:09:29,320 --> 00:09:33,959 Speaker 3: your mother become childless. And in that instant, Samuel hacked 149 00:09:34,000 --> 00:09:34,600 Speaker 3: off the head of. 150 00:09:34,559 --> 00:09:35,760 Speaker 2: Agag before Saul. 151 00:09:37,120 --> 00:09:41,280 Speaker 3: Samuel wiped off the blade, handed it to Saul, and left. 152 00:09:42,160 --> 00:09:45,480 Speaker 3: Saul would not see Samuel again, for death would soon 153 00:09:45,520 --> 00:09:50,520 Speaker 3: take Samuel back to the Lord. Yet Samuel grieved over Saul. 154 00:09:51,280 --> 00:09:55,440 Speaker 3: He grieved his heart and his mind. Yet Samuel would 155 00:09:55,480 --> 00:09:59,559 Speaker 3: get to see another king anointed, a king with flaws, weaknesses, 156 00:09:59,559 --> 00:10:02,680 Speaker 3: and fair Yet he was a king that would pursue 157 00:10:02,679 --> 00:10:05,880 Speaker 3: the heart of God, someone Israel could look onto as 158 00:10:05,920 --> 00:10:11,319 Speaker 3: an example of bravery, repentance, and worship. A shepherd like Moses, 159 00:10:11,600 --> 00:10:15,400 Speaker 3: a warrior like Joshua, and a priest like Samuel. 160 00:10:18,160 --> 00:10:21,559 Speaker 4: Today's story begins with Samuel receiving a word from God 161 00:10:21,600 --> 00:10:24,800 Speaker 4: to give to King Saul. That word was this God 162 00:10:24,840 --> 00:10:27,680 Speaker 4: had not forgotten the cruelty of the Amelikites from the 163 00:10:27,720 --> 00:10:30,600 Speaker 4: time Israel departed Egypt, and now it was time for 164 00:10:30,679 --> 00:10:34,680 Speaker 4: them to account for their evil. So Samuel went to 165 00:10:34,720 --> 00:10:38,040 Speaker 4: Saul and gave him orders. Saul was to fight against 166 00:10:38,080 --> 00:10:41,440 Speaker 4: the Amelikites, and after God granted him victory, Saul was 167 00:10:41,480 --> 00:10:45,040 Speaker 4: to completely wipe them out. Not a single person or 168 00:10:45,080 --> 00:10:47,840 Speaker 4: even the livestock of the Amelikites was to be spared. 169 00:10:48,520 --> 00:10:52,200 Speaker 4: Saul is given an opportunity to obey God and to 170 00:10:52,280 --> 00:10:57,520 Speaker 4: do his will completely. Israel defeated the enemy, and Saul's 171 00:10:57,600 --> 00:11:01,320 Speaker 4: army carried out the mission. For the most part, Saul 172 00:11:01,400 --> 00:11:05,600 Speaker 4: kept the enemy king Agag alive. All the remaining Amalekites 173 00:11:05,640 --> 00:11:09,839 Speaker 4: were killed, and everything considered worthless was destroyed, but they 174 00:11:09,880 --> 00:11:12,720 Speaker 4: spared the best of the livestock, taking at his plunder. 175 00:11:13,160 --> 00:11:16,839 Speaker 4: Saul was looking on as all of this happened. Rather 176 00:11:16,920 --> 00:11:20,840 Speaker 4: than completely obeying God's command, Saul wanted to please the 177 00:11:20,880 --> 00:11:24,640 Speaker 4: people and increase his name and his power among them. 178 00:11:24,960 --> 00:11:28,600 Speaker 4: But God sees through this, of course, and Saul's disobedience 179 00:11:28,720 --> 00:11:33,160 Speaker 4: greatly displeases him, so he spoke again to Samuel. God 180 00:11:33,240 --> 00:11:39,600 Speaker 4: rejects Saul as king. Samuel was distraught. Saul, who once 181 00:11:39,640 --> 00:11:42,440 Speaker 4: held so much potential, had fallen so far, and Samuel 182 00:11:42,520 --> 00:11:46,440 Speaker 4: knew that God would not allow this to stand. Samuel 183 00:11:46,480 --> 00:11:49,040 Speaker 4: returned to Saul and on the way discovered that Saul 184 00:11:49,080 --> 00:11:52,559 Speaker 4: had built a monument to himself after the victory. It 185 00:11:52,640 --> 00:11:56,480 Speaker 4: was worse that he had even imagined. Not only was 186 00:11:56,520 --> 00:12:00,520 Speaker 4: Saul disobeying God, now he was exalting himself, seeking glory 187 00:12:00,520 --> 00:12:05,240 Speaker 4: that belonged only to the Lord. Samuel confronted Saul, who 188 00:12:05,280 --> 00:12:09,480 Speaker 4: once again made excuses and tried to justify himself. First, 189 00:12:09,480 --> 00:12:12,720 Speaker 4: he tried to couch his actions as obedience. He said 190 00:12:12,720 --> 00:12:15,720 Speaker 4: he had brought King Agag back, as if this was 191 00:12:15,760 --> 00:12:18,199 Speaker 4: some kind of prize that he would give to God, 192 00:12:18,760 --> 00:12:21,480 Speaker 4: and that the people set aside the best livestock to 193 00:12:21,559 --> 00:12:25,360 Speaker 4: offer his sacrifices to the Lord. All of this was 194 00:12:25,400 --> 00:12:28,840 Speaker 4: a lie. God never told Saul to spare a gag 195 00:12:29,120 --> 00:12:32,640 Speaker 4: and he certainly didn't ask for offerings. God's orders had 196 00:12:32,679 --> 00:12:36,720 Speaker 4: been very clear. All was to be destroyed, sparing nothing. 197 00:12:37,600 --> 00:12:41,920 Speaker 4: This is another sad story of Saul's disobedience, and it 198 00:12:42,000 --> 00:12:47,959 Speaker 4: reminds us that God does not accept disobedience or partial obedience. 199 00:12:48,520 --> 00:12:54,360 Speaker 4: Partial obedience is disobedience. Samuel then tells Saul the bad news. 200 00:12:54,840 --> 00:12:58,440 Speaker 4: Because he has rejected God, God has rejected him as king. 201 00:12:59,200 --> 00:13:01,640 Speaker 4: The throne will be taken from him and given to another. 202 00:13:02,559 --> 00:13:05,400 Speaker 4: Saul is desperate and tries once more to justify his 203 00:13:05,520 --> 00:13:10,080 Speaker 4: sin and first Samuel fifteen twenty four. He says, I 204 00:13:10,120 --> 00:13:12,680 Speaker 4: have sin for I have transgressed the commandment of the 205 00:13:12,679 --> 00:13:15,160 Speaker 4: Lord and your words, because I feared the people and 206 00:13:15,200 --> 00:13:19,840 Speaker 4: obeyed their voice. This reminds us of the words of 207 00:13:19,880 --> 00:13:22,880 Speaker 4: Adam blaming Eve for his sin in the Garden of Eden. 208 00:13:23,679 --> 00:13:26,360 Speaker 4: Saul shifts blame to the people, and he says he 209 00:13:26,480 --> 00:13:29,680 Speaker 4: was just trying to please them. He's making excuses, but 210 00:13:29,760 --> 00:13:33,640 Speaker 4: it's too late. God has seen Saul's sin and his pride, 211 00:13:34,360 --> 00:13:38,200 Speaker 4: and the Bible says pride comes before a fall. There's 212 00:13:38,240 --> 00:13:42,200 Speaker 4: no turning back now. Saul holds onto Samuel's robe and 213 00:13:42,240 --> 00:13:45,120 Speaker 4: tears it, and then Samuel tells him that just as 214 00:13:45,120 --> 00:13:48,440 Speaker 4: he's torn his garment, God will tear the kingdom away 215 00:13:48,480 --> 00:13:52,760 Speaker 4: from Saul. Samuel then does what Saul did not. He 216 00:13:52,840 --> 00:13:57,520 Speaker 4: kills King Agag right in front of Saul. He leaves, 217 00:13:58,080 --> 00:14:02,480 Speaker 4: mourning Saul's disobedience and never seize the king again until 218 00:14:02,520 --> 00:14:06,880 Speaker 4: his death. God would bring another king, one who did 219 00:14:06,920 --> 00:14:09,560 Speaker 4: have his heart and, though not perfect, would lead God's 220 00:14:09,600 --> 00:14:14,120 Speaker 4: people as God intended and plant and will meet him 221 00:14:14,400 --> 00:14:19,560 Speaker 4: the next time. Dear God, may we always obey you completely, 222 00:14:20,320 --> 00:14:24,640 Speaker 4: not half heartedly, but completely. Help us to fear you 223 00:14:24,760 --> 00:14:27,800 Speaker 4: more than men, and to listen to you rather than 224 00:14:27,840 --> 00:14:30,760 Speaker 4: to listen to the world. 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