1 Samuel 15:22 So Samuel said: “Has 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 heed than the fat of rams.
Samuel confronted Saul after he rejected God. He was reminded that God had been there throughout his life and had allowed him to be king over all Israel.
When Saul said that he was offering the best of the haul from the wars he was reminded that God wanted Saul to listen to His words and not to do what he thought was right.
Many times in our lives we think we can bring more glory to God by doing things our own way! Not so! Listen to God first of all! Obey Him second. That is all…