Date: Monday, 17th November 2025
Text: 1 Samuel 15:23
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
Rebellion is not a simple act of disobedience but a deep spiritual resistance against God’s rule. It is a deliberate posture of the heart that chooses human reasoning over divine instruction. When Saul rebelled, it was not the action alone but the attitude behind it that provoked God’s judgment. God sees rebellion as a challenge to His authority and a doorway to spiritual corruption.
Rebellion begins subtly, often disguised as personal opinion or independent thinking. Saul felt justified when he spared the best animals, yet God called it rebellion. Anytime we edit, adjust, or negotiate God’s commands, we move into the territory of rebellion. True obedience does not make room for our preferences—it honors God above our logic.
Partial obedience is one of the most deceptive forms of rebellion. It looks acceptable on the outside, yet it hides a heart unwilling to fully surrender. Saul obeyed in some aspects but maintained control in others, revealing that God was not truly Lord over him. God demands complete obedience because anything less is an expression of self-will and pride.
God does not take rebellion lightly because it is a seed that grows into greater sin. Once a heart resists God, it becomes vulnerable to deception, hardness, and spiritual blindness. This is why Scripture likens rebellion to witchcraft—both reject God’s authority and open the door to darkness. The safest place for every believer is the place of humble, unquestioning obedience.
Prayer Nugget: I uproot every seed of rebellion in my spirit and soul. I break every hidden resistance in my heart. Father, let your will prevail over my will in Jesus name.