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Submitting to the Will of God
Submitting to the will of God is one of the clearest marks of genuine saving faith. Every believer who has been born again through the Gospel of the water and the Spirit has received not only forgiveness of sins but also a new heart that desires to obey God. Scripture consistently reveals that submission is not merely an outward act but the natural response of a heart transformed by God. Jesus Himself declared that those who do the will of God are His true family (Mark 3:31–35). Likewise, Psalm 40:8 expresses the longing of every believer: “I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.” God’s people do not obey Him because they are forced to, but because He graciously works within them, giving both the desire and the power to follow Him.
Roots of Compromise
Compromise does not arise overnight—it grows beneath the surface. If we are not spiritually alert, the same roots that destroyed Saul can take hold of our own hearts. As we look at 1 Samuel 15, I pray the Holy Spirit will open our eyes to recognize these roots and lead us into true obedience through the Gospel of the water and the Spirit. With that, let us look together at the three roots of compromise that Scripture reveals through Saul’s life.
Marks of an Uncompromising Leader
Today, we look at Marks of an Uncompromising Leader. Numbers 13 and 14 show this vividly. Israel stood at the edge of the Promised Land, and twelve leaders were chosen—honored representatives of their tribes. Yet although all saw the same land, ten returned with fear while only Joshua and Caleb returned with faith. Their responses reveal how leadership can either move people forward or cause an entire generation to fall back.
Who Understood The Times
This message continues the month’s focus on living uncompromisingly as followers of Christ. The emphasis is that no believer can live an uncompromising life without first being grounded in the true Gospel—the Gospel of the water and the Spirit. Only when a person is born again through Jesus’ baptism, death, and resurrection can the Holy Spirit dwell within and give understanding. The message draws from the wise men who advised King Ahasuerus, the sons of Issachar who understood the times, and Jesus’ own words in Matthew 11 to highlight the importance of recognising the age we live in.
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