Devine Appointments!
Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who are guided on their journey by divine appointments. In Jesus name, amen.
In 1 Samuel 9:11-13, Saul and his servant seek the prophet Samuel and are told by a young woman where to find him. In 1 Samuel 9:14 (ESV) we learn what happens.
“So they went up to the city. As they were entering the city, they saw Samuel coming out toward them on his way up to the high place.”
In 1 Samuel 9:15-17 (ESV) Scripture reveals what God told Samuel about Saul.
“Now the day before Saul came, the Lord had revealed to Samuel: ‘Tomorrow about this time I will send to you a man from the land of Benjamin, and you shall anoint him to be prince over my people Israel. He shall save my people from the hand of the Philistines. For I have seen my people, because their cry has come to me.’ 17 When Samuel saw Saul, the Lord told him, ‘Here is the man of whom I spoke to you! He it is who shall restrain my people.’”
Notice how God provides just enough information to Samuel for him to identify Saul as Israel’s future king. God orchestrated the divine appointment so Samuel and Saul would meet.
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