June 22, 2010
The Israelites insisted on having an earthly king. God chose Saul to be their king.
When you read scripture it is just so amazing to see all the "divine appointments" of God. God has a purpose and plan for everything and nothing is left to chance. He does the same things in our lives today if we submit ourselves to God's plan and open our eyes to see what HE has done.
Saul's father loses his donkeys and sends Saul to go and look for them. While looking for the donkeys, Saul runs into Samuel. God tells Samuel—this is the man I told you about. Samuel tells Saul he will meet two men—and he does. Samuel also tells him he will see three men—and he does. Samuel tells Saul that he will be changed into a new man—and he is. Saul didn't have any aspirations to be king and he really doesn't want the job. He tries to hide (hiding behind the baggage), but you can't hide from God. God tells them where he is hiding.
You cannot thwart God's ultimate plan. Sometimes God gives us what we want even though it is not "best" for us. God will not force us to serve Him, but He will bring circumstances into our lives to give us the opportunity to return to Him. It would have been best if the Israelites had been willing to follow the LORD as king but they insisted on a earthly king even when God warned them of the consequences. And they had consequences.
Next Entry: I Samuel 11:1 – 12:25
The Israelites insisted on having an earthly king. God chose Saul to be their king.
When you read scripture it is just so amazing to see all the "divine appointments" of God. God has a purpose and plan for everything and nothing is left to chance. He does the same things in our lives today if we submit ourselves to God's plan and open our eyes to see what HE has done.
Saul's father loses his donkeys and sends Saul to go and look for them. While looking for the donkeys, Saul runs into Samuel. God tells Samuel—this is the man I told you about. Samuel tells Saul he will meet two men—and he does. Samuel also tells him he will see three men—and he does. Samuel tells Saul that he will be changed into a new man—and he is. Saul didn't have any aspirations to be king and he really doesn't want the job. He tries to hide (hiding behind the baggage), but you can't hide from God. God tells them where he is hiding.
You cannot thwart God's ultimate plan. Sometimes God gives us what we want even though it is not "best" for us. God will not force us to serve Him, but He will bring circumstances into our lives to give us the opportunity to return to Him. It would have been best if the Israelites had been willing to follow the LORD as king but they insisted on a earthly king even when God warned them of the consequences. And they had consequences.
Next Entry: I Samuel 11:1 – 12:25
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