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"Heart Change" by Gary Huff
1 Samuel 10:9 As it happened, as soon as he had turned his back to leave Sh’mu’el, God gave him another heart; and all those signs took place that day. 10 When they arrived at the hill, and there in front of him was a group of prophets, the Spirit of God fell on him and he prophesied along with them. 11 When those who knew him from before saw him there, prophesying with the prophets, they asked each other, “What’s happened to Kish’s son? Is Sha’ul a prophet, too?” 12 Someone in the crowd answered, “Must prophets’ fathers be special?” So it became an expression — “Is Sha’ul a prophet, too?”
13 When he had finished prophesying, he arrived at the high place. 14 Sha’ul’s uncle said to him and his servant, “Where did you go?” He answered, “To look for the donkeys. When we saw that they hadn’t been found, we went to Sh’mu’el.” 15 “Tell me, please,” said Sha’ul’s uncle, “what Sh’mu’el said to you.” 16 Sha’ul answered his uncle, “He told us that the donkeys had been found,” but said nothing to him about the matter of his being made king.
17 Sh’mu’el summoned the people to Adonai in Mitzpah. 18 He said to the people of Isra’el, “Here is what Adonai the God of Isra’el says: ‘I brought Isra’el up from Egypt. I rescued you from the power of the Egyptians and from the power of all the kingdoms that oppressed you.’ 19 But today you have rejected your God, who himself saves you from all your disasters and distress. You have said to him, ‘No! Put a king over us!’ So now, present yourselves before Adonai by your tribes and families.” 20 So Sh’mu’el had all the tribes come forward, and the tribe of Binyamin was chosen. 21 He had the tribe of Binyamin come forward by families, and the family of the Matri was chosen, and Sha’ul the son of Kish was chosen. But when they looked for him, he couldn’t be found. 22 They asked Adonai, “Has the man come here?” Adonai answered, “There he is, hiding, in among the equipment.” 23 They ran and brought him from there, and when he stood among the people he was head and shoulders taller than anyone around. 24 Sh’mu’el said to all the people, “Do you see the man Adonai has chosen, that there is no one like him among all the people?” Then all the people shouted, “Long live the king!”
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It’s a scary feeling when you are ill-equipped for a new task. Your mind begins to plot and plan how you will be able to accomplish something so foreign to you. Thoughts of inadequacy race into your mind and fear can overtake you.
Perhaps a new task has been asked of you. Maybe someone has asked you to plan and run a Vacation Bible School, teach a small group, or knock on a stranger’s door and tell them about God’s love. Almost everything is daunting when you’ve never done it before.
Saul must have had the same feelings when he turned to leave Samuel. How could he lead this nation with basically no preparation other than a prophet anointing him with oil? Just as he was leaving his meeting, God empowered him.
No matter what task lies ahead of you, God can and is willing to anoint you with His Holy Spirit to help you. Step out in faith if you’ve been with Him in private. He will display His Holy Spirit in your life as you act in obedience to Him. Go forth in boldness knowing God will work in you.
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Hymn for Today: "His Way With Thee" by Cyrus S. Nusbaum
1. Would you live for Jesus, and be always pure and good?
Would you walk with Him within the narrow road?
Would you have Him bear your burden, carry all your load?
Let Him have His way with thee.
Refrain:
His pow’r can make you what you ought to be;
His blood can cleanse your heart and make you free;
His love can fill your soul, and you will see
’Twas best for Him to have His way with thee.
2. Would you have Him make you free, and follow at His call?
Would you know the peace that comes by giving all?
Would you have Him save you, so that you can never fall?
Let Him have His way with thee.
Refrain:
His pow’r can make you what you ought to be;
His blood can cleanse your heart and make you free;
His love can fill your soul, and you will see
’Twas best for Him to have His way with thee.
3. Would you in His kingdom find a place of constant rest?
Would you prove Him true in providential test?
Would you in His service labor always at your best?
Let Him have His way with thee.
Refrain:
His pow’r can make you what you ought to be;
His blood can cleanse your heart and make you free;
His love can fill your soul, and you will see
’Twas best for Him to have His way with thee.
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Thought of the Day: Ezekiel 36:26 I will give you a new heart
and put a new spirit inside you;
I will take the stony heart out of your flesh
and give you a heart of flesh.
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Please Pray: That many people in Honduras will come to know Yeshua the Messiah and receive the fullness of the Ruach HaKodish.
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and put a new spirit inside you;
I will take the stony heart out of your flesh
and give you a heart of flesh.
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Please Pray: That many people in Honduras will come to know Yeshua the Messiah and receive the fullness of the Ruach HaKodish.
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