It was agreed that Prophet Samuel would meet up with King Saul and his men at Gilgal within seven days as they were waiting to engage the Philistines in a battle. As a priest Prophet Samuel was expected to offer sacrifice unto God in preparation for the battle. Unfortunately, just before Samuel showed up on the seventh day, Saul forced himself and offered the sacrifice when he saw the armies of Philistines advancing.

It is wonderful to know God's word, but we are only blessed when we live out the Word. The knowledge of the truth alone will not make us free, but the doing of it. You are deceiving your own self when you do nothing with your knowledge of God's word. Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God - Romans 10:17. But faith without works is dead. The Lord Jesus has commanded us to learn of Him by following His examples to do as He has done.

If Satan has the power, he will kill anyone who repents and believes in the Lord Jesus Christ. But glory be to God, all power in heaven and in earth belong to Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God. Therefore, there is a limit to what Satan can do in your life. He does not have the final say in the issues and affairs of your life. Although he may afflict you, Satan cannot destroy you if you remain faithful to Jesus Christ, the source of all power.

Blessed or happy are those who endure the persecutions that befall them because of their faith in Christ. Job lost all his children and all his possessions in one day but he neither sinned nor charged God foolishly. On a later date Job was also smitten with sore boils from the sole of his foot to his crown. Despite the foolish counsel given by his wife, to curse God and die, Job chose to retain his integrity and would not sin with his lips against the Lord.

The Comforter, in the person of the Holy Spirit has been sent to encourage believers. He is the God of all comfort who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort whereby we ourselves are comforted by God. The way you see God will influence how you relate to Him and the manner in which you approach the challenges you encounter in life.