Decisions That Lead to Victory

The Philistines overtook Saul’s army, in 1 Samuel 31.  Saul’s sons, including Jonathan, were killed.  When he knew he would not survive, Saul took his own life.  The Israelites, who lived in the region, heard about the defeat.  The Philistines occupied those towns.

Nowhere in this recording do we read about what Saul was feeling.  But I wonder if in his dieing moments, Saul thought to himself, “Where did I go wrong?”  Or maybe he wished that David was there with his great army to battle against the Philistines.  Certainly, it must have crossed his mind that his bad decisions and mistakes put his army and nation into such drastic circumstances.

The truth about life is that there will always be death.  But there is a HUGE difference between death and defeat.  In fact, death doesn’t have victory.  That victory belongs to resurrection!  But am I making decisions that are causing defeat in my life and in the lives of the people who are following me?  Or am I making decisions that result in victory?

Guide my steps towards victory, Lord. Give me the peace and assurance that those steps are on the side of resurrection.  Amen.