most of us have wanted something so badly that even though we knew it was wrong, we plunged after it anyway. latter we have have felt sorrow for our spiritual stubbornness and stupidity. in the aftermath of willfully disobeying god, we may have become angry with ourselves, numbed by regret , or our foolish mistake. but there is another choice. when people of israel insisted on having a king despite the warnings of samuel the prophet (1 Sam. 8:4-9), GOD allowed them to have their way. but when they realized the tragic results of their choice, they asked for samuel's help and prayers (12:19). samuel told the people , "do not fear. you have done all this wickedness; yet do not turn aside from following the LORD, but serve the lord with all your heart " (12:20). we can't undo yesterday, but we can act today to influence tomorrow . samuel promised to pray for them and teach them the right way . he urged them, "only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things he has done for you" -------► GOD invites us to serve him today, humbly acknowledging his for giveness and his faithfulness......... DON'T LET YESTERDAY'S FAILURES BANKRUPT TOMORROW'S EFFORT.
