Committed to the Right Cause

Trust God

Prepare: Are we ready to step down from our leadership to hand over the mantle to the second line believers?
Read: 1 Samuel 10:1-16

Anointing of Saul as king over Israel brought Samuel to the second spot. Yet Samuel is willing to obey the voice of God. Samuel's humility without any guile and bitterness in his heart shows his walk with God. Samuel was led constantly by the Holy Spirit. By given two loaves of bread from the sacrificial goods, ceremonially reserved for priestly use, Saul is being treated like a priest. Saul kept the news of his selection as king, secret, again showing his humility and modesty.

Saul could not understand how a man like him could lead the nation of Israel, so God gave him a series of "signs" to assure him of his new responsibilities. A leader must trust God to solve problems, to meet needs and to be given the power to lead. He must know how to hear God's Word and wait obediently on the Lord. Saul began his ministry in the strength of these assurances, but as time went on, he trusted more and more in himself and rebelled against God's Word.

Saul was a partaker of the Holy Spirit and was genuinely converted, born again, redeemed, and made a new creature at this time. Hence he enjoyed the fivefold spiritual blessing in his life: 1. The Spirit of God came upon him. 2. He prophesied 3. He was turned to another man 4. God was with him 5. God gave him another heart.

Respond: Lord keep me humble and use me for Your glory.