Devotional: 1 Samuel 9:1-27

Today’s passage: 1 Samuel 9:1-27

Helpful thoughts:

• Saul was a wealthy, handsome guy…just out looking for his father’s donkeys.
• God said of Saul , “He shall save my people from the hands of the Philistines.” And, “He it is who shall restrain my people.”
• Israel requested a shepherd, God gave them this handsome tall man, who was unable to find his animals.  Good-looking man, terrible shepherd.

Questions to consider:

1. Whose idea was it to ask the Lord for help, Saul or his servant?  What did Saul appear to know about Samuel (Who was known to all Israel)?
2. Who does Israel still belong to in this passage?  Even though Saul is about to become king, who does God call Israel? (Verses 16-17)  Whose sheep was Saul supposed to shepherd?
3. Knowing that God removes and sets up kings (Daniel 2:21) and that God can turn the heart of the king wherever He will (Proverbs 21:1), how should we look at our “rulers”?  Where must our hope be placed?