Joshua 1:7 Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper withersoever thou goest.
[PK. pp 486] True success in any line of work is not the result of chance, or accident, or destiny. It is the outworking of God's providences, the reward of faith, and discretion, of virtue, and perseverance. God gives opportunities; success depends upon the use made of them. While God was working in Daniel and his companions “to will and to do of His good pleasure,” they were working out their own salvation. Philippians 2:13. Herein is revealed the outworking of the divine principle of co-operation, without which no true success can be attained.
1st Samuel 10:1 Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the Lord hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance? 6 And the Spirit of the Lord will come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man. 7 And let it be when these signs are come unto thee that you do as occasion serves you; for God is with you.
Numerous chances to redeem his past failures were granted, but with every opportunity, Saul insisted on doing things his own way, until it reached a point where The Lord could not work with Saul anymore, and, Saul’s day of opportunity slipped into oblivion, never more to be reversed. The reason is that Saul soon developed the habit which so many of us do, of not consulting God for guidance, direction, and wisdom, for he habitually did what he thought was best and right in his own sight.
1st Samuel 28:6 And when Saul enquired of the Lord the Lord answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!