Do you turn to God first or as a last resort. (1 Samuel 14:35-36)

1 Samuel 14:35-36

New Living Translation (NLT)

³⁵ Then Saul built an altar to the Lord; it was the first of the altars he built to the Lord.
³⁶ Then Saul said, “Let’s chase the Philistines all night and plunder them until sunrise. Let’s destroy every last one of them.”
His men replied, “We’ll do whatever you think is best.”

But the priest said, “Let’s ask God first.”

After being king for several years, Saul finally built his first altar to God, but only as a last resort. Throughout Saul's reign he consistently approached God only after he tried everything else. This was in sharp contrast to the priest, who suggested that God be consulted first. How much better if Saul had gone to God first, building an altar as first official act as king. God is too great to be an afterthought. When we turn to Him first, we will never have to turn to Him as a last resort.

Joe