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Saul lived just five miles from Samuel, yet didn't seem to know that a man of God lived there. "Apparently, Saul didn't attend the annual feasts and wasn't greatly concerned about spiritual matters ... When Saul appeared, the Lord spoke again to Samuel and confirmed that this was indeed the man of His choice and that Samuel should anoint him as king ... Saul was leader over God's people, but only Samuel and Saul knew it ... Samuel gave Saul three signs, special occurrences he would encounter as he made his way home. These signs would assure Saul that God could solve his problems, He could supply his needs, and He could endue him with the power he needed for service... Later, Saul would become very self-sufficient and rebellious, and the Lord would take the Spirit from him."
"When Saul turned from Samuel to start his journey home, God gave him another heart -- a different attitude and outlook, thinking like a leader ... 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 to express it in praise and worship. Had Saul continued to nurture this walk with the Lord, his life would have been much different. His pride and desire for power became his besetting sin."
Samuel marched the families of Israel before him so that they would know that God was in the selection process. When Saul was selected, though, he couldn't be found and was finally located among the baggage. "Had Saul been focusing on the glory of God he would have been present at 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," my commentary noted.
Father, please continue to direct my life and enable me to do what You have planned for me. Give me courage to step out when You have enabled me. Let Yourself receive glory, and not me.
Your Brother In Christ,
Gary Ford
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