Channel Anger for Positive Change

1 Samuel 11:1-7   New International Version     Saul Rescues the City of Jabesh 11 Nahash the Ammonite went up and besieged Jabesh Gilead. And all the men of Jabesh said to him, “Make a treaty with us, and we will be subject to you.” 2 But Nahash the Ammonite replied,...

Answer to God, Focus on God

1 Samuel 10:25-27   New International Version     25 Samuel explained to the people the rights and duties of kingship. He wrote them down on a scroll and deposited it before the Lord. Then Samuel dismissed the people to go to their own homes. 26 Saul also went to his...

Step Up

1 Samuel 10:20-22   New International Version     20 When Samuel had all Israel come forward by tribes, the tribe of Benjamin was taken by lot. 21 Then he brought forward the tribe of Benjamin, clan by clan, and Matri’s clan was taken. Finally Saul son of Kish was...

Keep God First In Your Life

1 Samuel 10:19   New International Version     19 But you have now rejected your God, who saves you out of all your disasters and calamities. And you have said, ‘No, appoint a king over us.’ So now present yourselves before the Lord by your tribes and clans.”...

The Holy Spirit’s Work

1 Samuel 10:1-6   New International Version     10 Then Samuel took a flask of olive oil and poured it on Saul’s head and kissed him, saying, “Has not the Lord anointed you ruler over his inheritance? 2 When you leave me today, you will meet two men near Rachel’s...