Scripture Focus “And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.” — 1 Samuel 15:22 (KJV) Biblical Context These words were spoken by the prophet Samuel to King Saul after Saul disobeyed a direct command from God. God instructed Saul to completely destroy the Amalekites and everything they possessed. Instead, Saul spared the king and kept the best livestock—claiming he intended to sacrifice them to the Lord. But God was not impressed. Saul’s actions revealed a deeper issue: partial obedience. What Saul thought was worship, God saw as disobedience. Saul tried to offer God something instead of obedience, and that compromise ultimately cost him the kingdom. God was not looking for Saul’s sacrifice. He was looking for Saul’s surrender. Spiritual Truth Sacrifice is what we choose to give to God. Obedience is what God asks us to give Him....