In Your Bible Read This
1 Samuel chapters 9 and 10
Here Is Your Memory Verse
Don't let anyone look down on you because you are
young,
but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love,
in faith and in purity. 1 Timothy 4.12
Afterwards Talk About
This
Have you ever got yourself into trouble by saying
too much,
too quickly
and to the wrong people. Tell each other what happened,
and what you will do next time.
Something To Do Before
Next Time
Which man of God are you serving and being guided
by. Go and
commit
yourself to him, tell him of your willingness, look after him
and invite his prophetic ministry in your life.
Written Diploma Work
Write one page explaining the qualities you would
look for in
a man
or woman of God who you could happily submit to.
Meditate On This Verse
1 Corinthians 6.12-13
- Spend
a Minute to Change the World
- Pray
For China - 1, 215,000,000 people, 20% of all mankind
- Massive
revival in some areas, great resistance in others
- Be
sure to teach this lesson to others.
- Always
pray and prepare well adding
- your
own verses and stories to bring it to life.
Is Something
Missing In
Life?
For Saul it was only lost donkeys, but
looking for them started Saul on a journey to the throne of
Israel. 1 Samuel 9,3
- Saul Knew His Father's Voice
- Saul obeyed his instructions, as we must also
listen, hear and obey our Father’s voice.
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- Are You Getting Nowhere?
- Even in obedience Saul made no progress, and
he was about to go back home. 9, 4-5. This happens when people sense
the call of God but do not know what to do. Happily the servant knew a
way forward straight into God's blessing, 9.6, and by following the
same spiritual trail you can also build on your initial call from God
and move into your destiny. Here are the steps ~
Begin By
Serving A Man
Of God
The servant said, "Let's go to the man
of God, perhaps he will show us the way to take." 9.6
Joshua first served Moses. Elisha first
served Elijah. Timothy first served Paul. Then later on they were given
their own ministry. Live under his eye and under his prophetic
anointing and don't leave, until God sends you, and even then maintain
a life-long friendship. He may often have a word from God for you.
9,15,16. Notice that they took a gift to him, because as Jesus said,
"Wherever your treasure is that is where your heart is." Matthew 6.21.
- Where Is The Man Of God For You?
- A genuine man of God may be difficult to
find, even Saul did not recognise Samuel immediately. 11, 18. Maybe
Samuel didn't have the religious robes, charismatic personality or
expensive clothing that Saul perhaps wrongly expected? Let God, not
your eyes guide you to your father in the faith.
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- Expect Some Surprises From God
- Always remember that God’s ways and thoughts
are different to ours. Isaiah 55, 8-9, so keep on submitting to the
call of God, even if he shocks you. 1 Samuel 9,20-21; Jer 1.7, 1 Sam
16.7; 1 Cor. 1.27
Begin To
Eagerly Seek
God
- For His Provision
- In Jesus all that you need has already been
reserved for you, Jesus has gone ahead of you, Matthew 26,32. Notice
that the leg, the priests portion had already been set aside for Saul,
and it has for you as well, 9. 23,24
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- For Prophetic Revelation
- Revelation knowledge, supernatural guidance
and divine interventions are what you need over and above all natural
understanding. 9.27; Galatians 2.2, Acts 16,6-10.
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- For His Anointing
- This is the indispensable spiritual enabling
that accompanies the calling. It is the presence of the Holy Spirit.
See 10.1 and Acts 1.8
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- For His Chosen Destiny For You
- Just as Saul was anointed as the leader over
his inheritance, 10.1, God also has a destiny for you to reach, maybe
over a lifetime. Always remember your call, in difficult times you will
need that reassurance. Jeremiah 1.5
Now Embrace
God's
Dealings
Whatever else you learn in the School of
the Holy Spirit, there are three lessons that are absolutely
fundamental for every future leader. 1 Samuel 10, 2-6; Romans 6,
3-8.
- Death To Self
- Saul was sent to Rachel's tomb which speaks
of death, John 12.24, Luke 9.23.
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- Inner Changes
- Then Saul was sent to the oak of Tabor which
is the legendary site of Christ’s transfiguration. This speaks of inner
changes brought about by God. Notice also the lesson of humility and
learning how to graciously receive on the way.
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- New Resurrection Life
- Finally Saul was sent to Gibeah, the hill of
God which speaks of ascent into new life and becoming a different
person. 10,6. He found people to be with and a place to express his
spiritual gifts. Notice that the enemy Philistines were there as well,
because as much as God attests his call the enemy will also contest it.
Live In The
Wisdom Of
God
Wisdom can mean patience. Saul was told to
wait until " these signs are fulfilled." 10,7; Proverbs
8.12. Until then take care with what you say and who you tell, 10,15.
- Joseph in Genesis 36, 6-9 went wrong because
he spoke too soon.
- What would have happened to Mary had she gone
and told everyone what the angel said to her? Instead she went to the
one person who would understand what had happened. Luke 1, 26-45
Allow God to spiritually and naturally
confirm your call before trying to lead anyone else. 1 Sam. 10,
20-23; 11.15.
Never Do What
Saul Did
Later!
- Wisdom is learning lessons from history. Saul
fell and never recovered.
- Saul didn't obey the man of God and lost his
friendship and support.
- He took provision from men.
- He received direction from men.
- He lived in the flesh not in the Spirit.
- He lost his anointing and his destiny.
- 1 Samuel 13-16.
God gave him a great start to ministry. He
knew what to do but he became proud, self-confident and did the
very opposite to all the ways God taught him as a youth. Sadly,
he became filled with demons and died in loneliness, defeat and
suicide to be replaced by David.
To Close Pray For The
World's Most Unreached Peoples By Name
Taken from the
Joshua
Project Unreached Peoples List these people have no
churchand as yet no cell, church or mission has committed themselves
to prayer, adoption or church planting among this people.
Pakistan
|
People
Name
|
Language
|
Population
|
Shumashti
|
Shumashti
|
14,000
|
Turkmen
(Turkoman)
|
Turkmen
|
10,000
|
Vlax Rom
Gypsy (Arhagar)
|
Romani, Vlach
|
14,000
|
Wanetsi
|
Waneci
|
90,000
|
|