Text: 1 Samuel 9:1-26.
This Chapter sets off with a description of Saul, the man who would be Israel’s first king. His father is wealthy, which means Saul is also wealthy. No one in Israel was more handsome than Saul, and he was much taller than anyone else. He even seemed to be humble (v.21). Through a meandering routing, Saul finally meets Samuel, who gave Saul a special feast in his honor as the man who would be king.
This is the beginning of Saul’s public life in Israel. As we continue reading through this book, we see a man slowly moving away from God. However, for our King Jesus, He continued to grow in favour with God and man (Luke 2:52), and in His three year public ministry. He did all things well (Mark 7:37), desiring and doing His Father’s will, even to the horrifying death on the cross (Phil. 2:8) to satisfy God’s justice, as the once-and-for all oblation, and bring salvation to His people.
Meditate on verse 6. What is God teaching you in this verse?
Faithful and ever loving Father, the ruler who never fails, fill me with Your Spirit, I pray, so that I am able to stand in the gap for my community. In the name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, I have prayed. Amen.