These verses bring up a very important point that is very well discussed and articulated in the Old Testament Student Manual (section 24-30).
The point it makes is that part of our test in this life is to see if we will stay true to God even in the most difficult circumstances, even when things seem hopeless, even perhaps when it seems to our imperfect, mortal eyes that God or His prophets or His Church have failed us in some way. The Lord will at some point in our lives want to know whether we will be faithful to Him even in the most extreme circumstances. That is a really difficult test of discipleship. When all hell breaks loose, will we stick to God and trust Him or turn away from Him?
May the record of my life indicate that I was true and faithful to God in all things, at all times, in all places, and in all circumstances.
1 Samuel 13: 1 - 14.
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