As they
were going down to the outskirts of the city, Samuel said to Saul, "Tell
the servant to go on ahead of us." And he went on. "But you stand
here awhile, that I may announce to you the word of God." – 1 Samuel 9.27
Samuel just about had
Saul taught about being king. He had gone through all he needed to show. As
they were leaving Samuel told Saul to send his servant on ahead. The reason
Samuel gave Saul was this – ‘I will announce to you the word of God.’
God could have just given
up on Israel when they rejected His plan. He could have jus let them go on
their way. But in spite of their rejection God gave them a king and told Samuel
it should be Saul.
And he still wanted to
make sure Saul had all the tools he needed, including the most important one.
Samuel wanted Saul to know how to rule in accordance to God’s word so He had to
teach him God’s word.
This is the only solid
foundation that really matters for Israel, and for us.
Whenever we start some
new task or new endeavour we always consider what God’s word says. It is too
easy to get caught up in the excitement of change or newness and just head off
on our own without regard to God and His way.
God’s word must lay the
foundation in all we do. Then it is up to us to follow it.
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