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Surely, the Lord's anointed is before Him
1 Samuel 16 vs. 6 - 12 Samuel as a prophet who had walked with God, was a man of the Spirit. He had one-on-one encounter with God but was quick to miss-out God’s plan regarding who the Lord was to anoint as King over Israel. The word, “surely” is a strong word as it connotes certainty without any iota of doubt. A man who have a walk with God has some level of assurance that he Spirit of God leads him. So by experience, he has some surety when it comes to spiritual things. However, I have come to discover that in the school of the Spirit, humility and keen enquiry are very key to getting it right. Samuel was quick to display his credentials as God’s ordained prophet in pointing Eliab as God’s ordained King. I have had experiences where I was “too sure” about some issues but ended up been “too shocked” because I relied much on experience than relying on waiting to hear from God. When we hear the voice of God to start a journey, we must not continue or complete t...
Thank you for sharing! Very important to appreciate God during these times especially.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your thoughts, God bless you
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