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Saul Anointed as King

10/13/2014

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1 Samuel 9:27-10:8 Click here for the reading
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Pastor Abraham Lu (a colleague and former mentor) once told me that the anointing of God comes with an internal calling (I feel God is telling me to__________) along with an external confirmation (Andy you would be really good at ________, you really have the gift for _______).  In the anointing of Saul, God speaks loudly through his servant Samuel to give direction and to set aside Saul as prince of God's people (I like this paraphrase because it acknowledges God still as King).  By laying on of hands and anointing with oil Saul is dedicated into God's service.  There is an external confirmation of these things as well:
  1. you will meet 2 men near Rachel's tomb, they will tell you that your father has forgotten about the donkey's and is worried about you.
  2. As you head o the Oak of Tabor, you will meet 3 men who worship they will give you 2 loaves of bread
  3. As you approach Gibeah of God, you will be greeted by prophets making a fuss in loud music praising God and prophesying.  Before you know it you will get caught up (in the Spirit) and be prophesying with them. You will be transformed. a new person.
When all of this is confirmed you will know that you are ready.  Whatever job you are given, do it! God is with you!

I wonder....how often the servants of God feel as rudderless vessels out in the sea of ministry?

These confirmations take place to transform us into God's service.  The anointing is not for our sake it is for us to be used by God.

If you are struggling in the ministry that God has placed before you, How might God confirm your calling into these minstries?

If you are one who oversees ministry of others, how might you help confirm that you see in others as they are responding to God's anointing?

What might all our ministry for God look like if we focused on the transformation part of this anointing? How might this appear for the baptized if we renewed the setting apart for ministry in view of how we all are transformed by these oils placed on our heads.

You are sealed by the Holy Spirit and marked with the Cross of Christ forever!


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