1 Samuel 12 presents us with an interesting scenario. Here are the people with their new king, Saul. But now, after Samuel’s address, they realise their folly in asking for this king, and they repent of having done so. Imagine that! Saul is most probably present there. He and the Israelites are in this situation because of the wayward hearts of the people. But note that, though the original motives for asking for a king are bemoaned here, the present situation is not unredeemable. Samuel says to Israel that things will work out for them if they and their king continue to trust God. God is willing to accommodate their bad decisions in his perfect plan. You may at times find yourself in a situation that is the result of a series of choices based on wrong motives. But that does not mean that your situation cannot be redeemed. Yes, we make wrong choices, but if we acknowledge our wrong choices to God, he will lead us forward in his perfect plan right from where we are. It turns out in this story that Saul does not obey God and as a result the nation suffers further. But even then, God ultimately works his perfect plan through all this. You will make mistakes and those mistakes may cost you much grief. But your mistakes cannot destroy God’s plan for you so long as you are willing to acknowledge your wrongs at any given time and turn back to him.
Recognise where you have made bad choices in the past. Ask God to forgive you and redeem your situation.
Read 1 Samuel 12
