Monday 21 March 2016

I will show you the word of God

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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