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The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in 1 Samuel 10:6-7,
"The Spirit of the Lord will come powerfully upon you [Saul], and you will prophesy with them [a procession of prophets]; and you will be changed into a different person. Once these signs are fulfilled, do whatever your hand finds to do, for God is with you."
Samuel anointed Saul as king over Israel and told him he will be changed into a different person as the Holy Spirit will "come powerfully upon" him. We read in verse 9 that God changed Saul's heart, God's Spirit came upon him and he joined in the prophesying of this procession of prophets.
However, it is not long before we see Saul acting in an odd fashion. When confronted by his uncle as to where he had been, and although Saul had now been anointed king over Israel, was changed by God's Spirit and began prophesying, we are told Saul told his uncle nothing of it.
Also, when Samuel gathered the Israelites together to present Saul to the nation as their new king, Saul hid, "...he has hidden himself among the supplies." Verse 22. We are also told there were "some scoundrels" who despised Saul and failed to recognize him as king by not bringing him gifts. Saul's response? "...Saul kept silent." Verse 27.
Clearly this was going to be a flawed king. The Israelites rejected the perfect king for the nation, God himself, in their demands for a human king - so they could be just like everyone else.
Another point catches my attention this morning: Saul was anointed as king, was changed into a different person as the Holy Spirit came upon him, prophesied among the prophets of God, and yet, look at the flaws this man still had! I am reminded that in spite of all the advantages God may give us, when it comes to our lives in this age, we will always have those things we need to work on.
The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in 1 Samuel 10:6-7,
"The Spirit of the Lord will come powerfully upon you [Saul], and you will prophesy with them [a procession of prophets]; and you will be changed into a different person. Once these signs are fulfilled, do whatever your hand finds to do, for God is with you."
Samuel anointed Saul as king over Israel and told him he will be changed into a different person as the Holy Spirit will "come powerfully upon" him. We read in verse 9 that God changed Saul's heart, God's Spirit came upon him and he joined in the prophesying of this procession of prophets.
However, it is not long before we see Saul acting in an odd fashion. When confronted by his uncle as to where he had been, and although Saul had now been anointed king over Israel, was changed by God's Spirit and began prophesying, we are told Saul told his uncle nothing of it.
Also, when Samuel gathered the Israelites together to present Saul to the nation as their new king, Saul hid, "...he has hidden himself among the supplies." Verse 22. We are also told there were "some scoundrels" who despised Saul and failed to recognize him as king by not bringing him gifts. Saul's response? "...Saul kept silent." Verse 27.
Clearly this was going to be a flawed king. The Israelites rejected the perfect king for the nation, God himself, in their demands for a human king - so they could be just like everyone else.
Another point catches my attention this morning: Saul was anointed as king, was changed into a different person as the Holy Spirit came upon him, prophesied among the prophets of God, and yet, look at the flaws this man still had! I am reminded that in spite of all the advantages God may give us, when it comes to our lives in this age, we will always have those things we need to work on.
Perfection for us does not arrive until the resurrection!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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Trevor Fisk
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Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just
respond and let me know.
Trevor Fisk
trevor.fisk@gmail.com
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