57.
Stepping Out
Lost
donkeys led to the throne of Israel
See The Lessons
In Your Bible Read This
1 Samuel chapters 9 and 10
Here Is Your Memory Verse
Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young,
but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love,
in faith and in purity. 1 Timothy 4.12
Afterwards Talk About
This
Have you ever got yourself into trouble by saying too much,
too quickly
and to the wrong people. Tell each other what happened,
and what you will do next time.
Something To Do Before
Next Time
Which man of God are you serving and being guided by. Go and
commit
yourself to him, tell him of your willingness, look after him
and invite his prophetic ministry in your life.
Written Diploma Work
Write one page explaining the qualities you would look for in
a man
or woman of God who you could happily submit to.
Meditate On This Verse
1 Corinthians 6.12-13
- Spend
a Minute to Change the World
- Pray For China - 1,
215,000,000 people, 20% of all mankind
- Massive revival in
some areas, great resistance in others
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- Be sure to
teach this lesson to others.
- Always pray
and prepare well adding your own verses and stories to
bring it to life.
Is Something Missing In
Life?
For Saul it was only lost donkeys, but
looking for them started Saul on a journey to the throne of
Israel. 1 Samuel 9,3
- Saul Knew His Father's Voice
- Saul obeyed his instructions, as we
must also listen, hear and obey our Father’s voice.
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- Are You Getting Nowhere?
- Even in obedience Saul made no
progress, and he was about to go back home. 9, 4-5. This
happens when people sense the call of God but do not know
what to do. Happily the servant knew a way forward
straight into God's blessing, 9.6, and by following the
same spiritual trail you can also build on your initial
call from God and move into your destiny. Here are the
steps ~
Begin By Serving A Man
Of God.
The servant said, "Let's go to the man
of God, perhaps he will show us the way to take." 9.6
Joshua first served Moses. Elisha first
served Elijah. Timothy first served Paul. Then later on they
were given their own ministry. Live under his eye and under
his prophetic anointing and don't leave, until God sends you,
and even then maintain a life-long friendship. He may often
have a word from God for you. 9,15,16. Notice that they took
a gift to him, because as Jesus said, "Wherever your
treasure is that is where your heart is." Matthew 6.21.
- Where Is The Man Of God For You?
- A genuine man of God may be difficult
to find, even Saul did not recognise Samuel immediately.
11, 18. Maybe Samuel didn't have the religious robes,
charismatic personality or expensive clothing that Saul
perhaps wrongly expected? Let God, not your eyes guide
you to your father in the faith.
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- Expect Some Surprises From God.
- Always remember that God’s ways
and thoughts are different to ours. Isaiah 55, 8-9, so
keep on submitting to the call of God, even if he shocks
you. 1 Samuel 9,20-21; Jer 1.7, 1 Sam 16.7; 1 Cor. 1.27
Begin To Eagerly Seek
God.
- For His Provision
- In Jesus all that you need has already
been reserved for you, Jesus has gone ahead of you,
Matthew 26,32. Notice that the leg, the priests portion
had already been set aside for Saul, and it has for you
as well, 9. 23,24
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- For Prophetic Revelation
- Revelation knowledge, supernatural
guidance and divine interventions are what you need over
and above all natural understanding. 9.27; Galatians 2.2,
Acts 16,6-10.
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- For His Anointing
- This is the indispensable spiritual
enabling that accompanies the calling. It is the presence
of the Holy Spirit. See 10.1 and Acts 1.8
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- For His Chosen Destiny For You
- Just as Saul was anointed as the
leader over his inheritance, 10.1, God also has a destiny
for you to reach, maybe over a lifetime. Always remember
your call, in difficult times you will need that
reassurance. Jeremiah 1.5
Now Embrace God's
Dealings.
Whatever else you learn in the School of
the Holy Spirit, there are three lessons that are absolutely
fundamental for every future leader. 1 Samuel 10, 2-6; Romans 6,
3-8.
- Death To Self
- Saul was sent to Rachel's tomb which
speaks of death, John 12.24, Luke 9.23.
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- Inner Changes
- Then Saul was sent to the oak of Tabor
which is the legendary site of Christ’s
transfiguration. This speaks of inner changes brought
about by God. Notice also the lesson of humility and
learning how to graciously receive on the way.
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- New Resurrection Life
- Finally Saul was sent to Gibeah, the
hill of God which speaks of ascent into new life and
becoming a different person. 10,6. He found people to be
with and a place to express his spiritual gifts. Notice
that the enemy Philistines were there as well, because as
much as God attests his call the enemy will also contest
it.
Live In The Wisdom Of
God.
Wisdom can mean patience. Saul was told to
wait until " these signs are fulfilled." 10,7; Proverbs
8.12. Until then take care with what you say and who you tell, 10,15.
- Joseph in Genesis 36, 6-9 went wrong
because he spoke too soon.
- What would have happened to Mary had
she gone and told everyone what the angel said to her?
Instead she went to the one person who would understand
what had happened. Luke 1, 26-45
Allow God to spiritually and naturally
confirm your call before trying to lead anyone else. 1 Sam. 10,
20-23; 11.15.
Never Do What Saul Did
Later!
- Wisdom is learning lessons from
history. Saul fell and never recovered.
- Saul didn't obey the man of God and
lost his friendship and support.
- He took provision from men.
- He received direction from men.
- He lived in the flesh not in the
Spirit.
- He lost his anointing and his destiny.
- 1 Samuel 13-16.
God gave him a great start to ministry. He
knew what to do but he became proud, self-confident and did the
very opposite to all the ways God taught him as a youth. Sadly,
he became filled with demons and died in loneliness, defeat and
suicide to be replaced by David.
- To Close Pray For The
- World's Most
Unreached Peoples By Name
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- Taken from the Joshua Project
2000 Unreached Peoples List
- no cell, church or mission
has committed themselves
- to prayer, adoption or church
planting among this people.
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Les Norman | School of Christian Leadership, UK
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