In life an initial success can launch momentum or distract wisdom, have you experienced that? Yesterday we watched as Samuel anointed Saul to be the first human king of Israel, to the delight of the elders who had demanded a change. No longer would Israel be a ‘theocracy’, which means ‘one nation, under God, indivisible, with God as King’.  The elders wanted Israel to have a human king and be like every other nation! Why? The elders said we want “…a king to lead us and to go out before us and fight out battles.” (1 Samuel 8:19,20) (Click here to see full text, images and links)    Pastor Doug Anderson    “Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, with our eyes fixed on Jesus…” (Heb. 12:1,2)Have a comment or question about today’s chapter? I’m ready to hear from you, contact me here. Interested in helping "Walking with Jesus" financially? Click here