Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Annoited by God

14 They continued their climb and entered the city. And then there he was—Samuel!—coming straight toward them on his way to the shrine!
15-16 The very day before, God had confided in Samuel, “This time tomorrow, I’m sending a man from the land of Benjamin to meet you. You’re to anoint him as prince over my people Israel. He will free my people from Philistine oppression. Yes, I know all about their hard circumstances. I’ve heard their cries for help.”
17 The moment Samuel laid eyes on Saul, God said, “He’s the one, the man I told you about. This is the one who will keep my people in check.”
18 Saul came up to Samuel in the street and said, “Pardon me, but can you tell me where the Seer lives?”
19-20 “I’m the Seer,” said Samuel. “Accompany me to the shrine and eat with me. In the morning I’ll tell you all about what’s on your mind, and send you on your way. And by the way, your lost donkeys—the ones you’ve been hunting for the last three days—have been found, so don’t worry about them. At this moment, Israel’s future is in your hands.”

We see that the this is a miracle of God. It is clear. So Saul and his servant were walking and it so happens that they were walking towards Samuel. This is God's plan!  

God also told Samuel that he will recieve a man from the land of Benjamin.
This is God's plan!

God also told and prompted Samuel when he laid eyes on Saul.
This is God's plan!

Saul asked Samuel a question about the Seer. 
This is also God's plan!

All, not by conincidence.
Do you ever realize that just one is required to beak this whole cycle?
If Samuel decided that it is his thoughts that are speaking to him. Ie. The thoughts about annoiting someone from the benjamins was from himself.

How many times do we not obey His promptings and His word? 
How many of us when we hear "go share with that person" we would go? Samuel did not question and just go and His name was glorified. Similarly, we must do this!

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