Gods Providential Control Over Small Details 1 Samuel

Positive signs of Saul’s leadership 1 Samuel 9: 03 -10 Concern for his father

Lesson: No matter how trivial our concerns, God invites us to seek his counsel

Negative signs of Saul’s leadership 1 Samuel 9: 03 -10 Couldn’t find the lost

Little competence, but cultivated the impression of leadership. Lesson: Few convictions, but many

God’s providential control over small details Search for the lost donkeys 1 Samuel 9:

Lesson: God’s authority and dominion -- over EVEN the smallest details of life ---

God’s message to Samuel 1 Samuel 9: 15 -17 Israel demanded Saul, but God

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God’s Providential Control Over … Small Details 1 Samuel 9: 1– 17

Positive signs of Saul’s leadership 1 Samuel 9: 03 -10 Concern for his father Consulted w/ man of God Wanted to bring a gift

Lesson: No matter how trivial our concerns, God invites us to seek his counsel through prayer and the study of his Word (Prov 3: 6).

Negative signs of Saul’s leadership 1 Samuel 9: 03 -10 Couldn’t find the lost ones ? Gift? To the man of God Who is Samuel? Servant led

Little competence, but cultivated the impression of leadership. Lesson: Few convictions, but many ambitions. Do not lead, but are led by the winds of change.

God’s providential control over small details Search for the lost donkeys 1 Samuel 9: 11 -14 Sacrifice and meal. Servant’s ¼ shekel of silver. Young women at the well. Appearance of Samuel.

Lesson: God’s authority and dominion -- over EVEN the smallest details of life --- does not conflict with human choice and will. Acts 15: 13– 18; Acts 2: 22– 24

God’s message to Samuel 1 Samuel 9: 15 -17 Israel demanded Saul, but God chose him. God had a purpose for Saul. God is faithful when His people are not. “This one shall rule over (restrain) My people”. “My people”. (cf. 1 Pet 2: 4 -10)