Friday, March 1
Read 1 Samuel 10
Think About It:
Samuel anointed Saul as the first king of Israel. From that moment on, Saul was leader over God’s people. How could young Saul be sure that God had really chosen him? Samuel gave all three signs, special occurrences that he would encounter as he made his way home. First, he would meet two men who would tell him that the lost animals had been found. This would show the new king that the Lord would solve his problems. The second sign would take place at an oak tree of Tabor where he would meet three Pilgrims heading for Bethel. These men would greet Saul and give him two of the three loaves of bread, and he was to receive them. God was showing Saul that not only could he solve his problems, but he could also supply his needs. The third sign had to do with spiritual power. Saul was to meet a band of prophets returning from worshiping at the high place, they would be prophesying. The Holy Spirit of God would come upon Saul at that time and he would join the company of prophets and their ecstatic worship. In this sign, God told Saul that he could endow him with the power he needed for service.
When Saul turned from Samuel to start his journey home, God gave him “another heart”. This refers primarily to a different attitude and outlook. This young farmer will think and act like a leader, the king of the nation, a warrior-statesman whose responsibility it was to listen to God and obey his will. The Holy Spirit would further enable him to serve God as long as he walked in obedience to His will. The Spirit enabled Saul to have a personal experience with the Lord and express it in praise and worship. Had Saul continued to nurture this walk with the Lord, his life would have been much different.
Had Saul been focusing on the Glory of God, he would have been present in the assembly and humbly accepting God’s call. Then he would have urged the people to pray for him and to follow him as he sought to do the Lord’s will.
- Have you ever been afraid to do something the Lord has called you to do?
- Have you let fear keep you from accomplishing the will of the Lord?
Family Time:
Memory Verse: To choose your verse, let the youngest member of your family pick it.
- Chapter 10 describes the events that occur as Saul becomes king. He started as a farmer’s son searching for his lost donkeys and ended up as king of a nation. How do you think he feels about this process?
- When Saul was chosen, what did he do? (verses 21, 22) Why do you think he acts this way?
- Was everyone happy about Saul becoming king?
