Let me ask you—how attentive are you to the instructions you’ve received from the Lord? Are you paying attention to that divine guidance? Samuel certainly was; he was diligent in following the instructions given to him by the Lord. Now, let’s take a closer look at the specific instruction to anoint Saul.
The real question is: where did this instruction originate? The instruction to anoint Saul came directly from the Lord, as recorded in 1 Samuel 15:11: “Samuel told Saul, ‘The Lord sent me to anoint you king over His people Israel. Now listen and heed the words of the Lord.'”
It’s important to note that Samuel did not decide on his own to anoint Saul; that command was given to him by the Lord.
Reflective Questions about the Teaching :
a) Based on our discussion, who was the source of the instruction to anoint Saul?
b) Analyze the purpose of this note in the context we’ve explored.
Confession Prayer
Dear Lord Jesus, I pray that I will diligently fulfill every instruction I have received from You, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
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