Vs. 1 – Then Samuel took a flask of oil and poured it on his head, and kissed him and said: “Is it not because the Lord has anointed you commander over His inheritance?”
What a powerful moment. He pours oil on his head and kisses him. This is one of those moments that you are like I was just looking for my donkey… How did i get to this place. You totally feel unworthy but you do not want it to go away. It is a to good to be true moment. The oil over his head was anointing oil… when some one was anointed it was setting them into a position of authority. The spirit is the one that anoints and it is the oil of the spirit that gives authority and sets us into position. I am so thankful for the principle of authority! I love the fact that when you are doing what you are anointed to do that you have the backing and the covering of the spirit. When you step out of that you do not have authority in that area.
The kiss seems like samuel affirming him… kind of like favor with man. I am not sure but anointing seems like favor with God and the kiss seems like favor with man. But it could mean something totally different that is just what I see or get the sense.
I love the word that samuel speaks over saul. You are anointed to be commander over GOD’S inheritance. This is such a great thought. His people are His inheritance. So when God put Him over his people he called them His inheritance. We are the endowment of the Lords that which He holds valuable. For some reason the thought of being His inheritance makes me feel valuable and important.
