The people of  the prophet Samuel’s time (see Scripture passage) did wrong in asking for a king to rule over them. This was a rejection of God’s rule as they had forgotten His grace in saving them. They did not remember how He had brought them out of bondage to the Egyptians, through the Red Sea, the wilderness and into the promised land. They wanted a visible king.

This is a reminder to people today not to turn away from the grace which He has shown in sending Jesus Christ. Jesus is the perfect King whose rule has been displayed for us through the cross …….. providing forgiveness for all who trust in Him.