1 Samuel 13
Here we see Saul get impatient. Saul is off with his army and is waiting for Samuel to show up at their camp to offer sacrifices to God. But Saul's soldiers get restless and start to scatter, so he decides to offer the sacrifices himself.Saul had good intentions, but didn't follow what God had told him (through Samuel) exactly.
Have you ever grown restless and just gotten something done with good intentions, even though you were supposed to wait? What happened?
1 Samuel 16
Here God sends Samuel to see Jesse. Remember Ruth? She is Jesse's grandmother.God sends Samuel to Jesse in order to anoint the next king. Because of what Saul did in the last chapter we read (1 Samuel 13), Saul's reign wasn't going to last forever. God was going to raise up David as the new king.
Meanwhile, Saul is being tormented by evil spirits because God is no longer protecting him. Saul wants someone to play music for him to calm him down. Who do you think ended up playing music for Saul? David!
Isn't it interesting to see God's promises begin to be fulfilled?
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