4/23/08 – 1 Samuel 9:21-27

21 Saul answered, “But am I not a Benjamite, from the smallest tribe of Israel, and is not my clan the least of all the clans of the tribe of Benjamin? Why do you say such a thing to me?” 

What I love about walking into predestined situations is how small you feel.  Like they must have got the wrong person.  You have every reason in the world not to be where you are because you feel as if the situation is bigger then you.  I know that having that the first time is one thing but staying humble and small when you have become big is a even harder task.  When you have reached some place not forgetting that you are not as big as you think you are.  Humility will cause you to praise and worship God.  It will cause you thank Him for taking someone small like you and using you for His Glory.  I want to stay small in my own eyes and allow God to be BIG.

22 Then Samuel brought Saul and his servant into the hall and seated them at the head of those who were invited–about thirty in number. 23 Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the piece of meat I gave you, the one I told you to lay aside.” 24 So the cook took up the leg with what was on it and set it in front of Saul. Samuel said, “Here is what has been kept for you. Eat, because it was set aside for you for this occasion, from the time I said, ‘I have invited guests.’” And Saul dined with Samuel that day. 25 After they came down from the high place to the town, Samuel talked with Saul on the roof of his house. 26 They rose about daybreak and Samuel called to Saul on the roof, “Get ready, and I will send you on your way.” When Saul got ready, he and Samuel went outside together.

Samuel treat saul like a king even though he was not king yet.  Seating him at the head of the table, preparing a special meal for Him.    This is the thing about God’s word and faith.  When the word is spoken to someone then to that person even though they do not physically see a king they heard it from God and What you have heard is more real then what you see… so you treat them in the way you believe is more real.

 27 As they were going down to the edge of the town, Samuel said to Saul, “Tell the servant to go on ahead of us”–and the servant did so–”but you stay here awhile, so that I may give you a message from God.”

A message from God!  This is so powerful when God speaks something to you.  This came out of the blue for Saul he did not expect it to come.  This story is so cool because to me it is all about a man who is going about his life and not realizing that GOd is setting something up for him.