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    1) Saul was a nobody from the smallest tribe who was looking for his father's donkeys when he met Samuel. 2) Samuel directed Saul to his house and had a long talk with him about his future role as the first king of Israel. 3) Samuel anointed Saul as king and gave him signs to reassure him, showing that God uses unexpected people and events to fulfill His purposes.

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    1) Saul was a nobody from the smallest tribe who was looking for his father's donkeys when he met Samuel. 2) Samuel directed Saul to his house and had a long talk with him about his future role as the first king of Israel. 3) Samuel anointed Saul as king and gave him signs to reassure him, showing that God uses unexpected people and events to fulfill His purposes.

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    1) Saul was a nobody from the smallest tribe who was looking for his father's donkeys when he met Samuel. 2) Samuel directed Saul to his house and had a long talk with him about his future role as the first king of Israel. 3) Samuel anointed Saul as king and gave him signs to reassure him, showing that God uses unexpected people and events to fulfill His purposes.

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    God Uses Nobodies To

    Become Somebody

    9:1 – 10:8
    Sermon by Rodney Tan
    Melaka Gospel Chapel
    Sunday 9 September 2018
    Outline
    • Introduction
    • 1) Saul Looks For The Missing Donkeys (v1-5)
    • 2) Saul Directed To The House of Samuel (v6-10)
    • 3) Samuel Talks To Saul About His Future (v11-27)
    • 4) Samuel Anoints Saul (10:1-8)
    • Application
    Introduction
    • Saul’s Background
    • tribe of Benjamin – smallest tribe & clan
    • belonged to a powerful and wealthy family that
    owned real estate and animals and had servants
    • tall, good-looking, and strong
    • obedient to his father
    • wasn’t a quitter
    • modest / shy
    • no indication of spiritual life
    • 1 Corinthians 1:26 (NIV) Brothers and sisters, think of what you
    were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human
    standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble
    birth."
    1) Saul Looks For The Missing Donkey (v1-5)
    • Saul – handsome, strong and tall
    • God – looks at godly character
    • Isaiah 1:19 “If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the good
    things of the land."
    • “Nobodies” – God can use – be willing and obedient
    2) Saul Directed To The House of Samuel (v6-10)
    • Saul - willing to be directed by the Lord
    - seek guidance from God / others
    • God can use nobodies when we seek godly wisdom from God/others
    • Proverbs 19:20-21 "Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the
    end you will be counted among the wise. 21 Many are the plans in a
    person's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails."
    • We will be wise like them
    • Allow God’s purposes to be done in our lives
    3) Samuel Talks To Saul About His Future (v11-27)
    • Saul did not know the high priest, Samuel
    • But Saul’s servant knew about Samuel (seer/man of God)
    • An insignificant event (missing donkeys) brought Saul and Samuel
    together
    • God works in unusual ways!
    • Saul and Samuel “bumped” into each other at the city gate!
    • Samuel had a special message for Saul & a long talk
    • They had a feast that night (v24)
    • “Big promotion” for Saul
    3) Samuel Talks To Saul About His Future (v11-27)
    • Saul – started out strong but changed and boasted about self.
    • 1 Corinthians 1:21 "Therefore, as it is written: "Let the one who
    boasts boast in the Lord."
    • God is the source of all our strength
    • Boast only of the Lord
    4) Samuel Anoints Saul (10:1-8)
    • Samuel anointed Saul as the first king of Israel (v1)
    • Samuel gave Saul 3 signs to reassure him:
    • 1) Meet two men who would tell him his lost donkeys have been
    found (v2)
    • 2) Meet three pilgrims heading for Bethel (v3-4)
    • 3) Meet a band of prophets returning from worship & they would be
    prophesying (v3-6)
    Application
    • Quote: Everyday there is a
    fork in the road of our lives
    that we have to decide.
    • Q: How will we turn out?
    - Good beginning, bad ending
    - Bad beginning, good ending
    - Good beginning, good ending
    Application
    Q: How?
    • Saul – his obedience and teachability, not outward appearance
    • He was willing to be directed by God & to seek guidance from God
    • Obedient to his father (Kish)
    • Seek advice from Samuel (others) & to obey them
    • Wait patiently for godly advice
    • Remember a good beginning does not guarantee a strong finish.
    • God uses the weak things of the world to fulfil His mission
    Application
    God’s Part / Promise
    • He could solve our problems
    • He could also supply our needs
    • He could endue us with the power we needed for service

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