May 21, 2024 – 1 Samuel 11:1-11
May 21, 2024 – 1 Samuel 11:1-11
11 Then
Nahash the Ammonite went up and besieged Jabesh-gilead, and all the men of
Jabesh said to Nahash, “Make a treaty with us, and we will serve
you.” 2 But Nahash the Ammonite said to them, “On
this condition I will make a treaty with you, that I gouge out all your
right eyes, and thus bring disgrace on all Israel.” 3 The
elders of Jabesh said to him, “Give us seven days' respite that we may send
messengers through all the territory of Israel. Then, if there is no one to
save us, we will give ourselves up to you.” 4 When
the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul, they reported the matter in the
ears of the people, and all the people wept aloud.
5 Now,
behold, Saul was coming from the field behind the oxen. And Saul said, “What is
wrong with the people, that they are weeping?” So they told him the news of the
men of Jabesh. 6 And the Spirit of God rushed upon
Saul when he heard these words, and his anger was greatly kindled. 7 He
took a yoke of oxen and cut them in pieces and sent them throughout all
the territory of Israel by the hand of the messengers, saying, “Whoever
does not come out after Saul and Samuel, so shall it be done to his oxen!” Then
the dread of the Lord fell
upon the people, and they came out as one man. 8 When
he mustered them at Bezek, the people of Israel were three hundred
thousand, and the men of Judah thirty thousand. 9 And
they said to the messengers who had come, “Thus shall you say to the men of
Jabesh-gilead: ‘Tomorrow, by the time the sun is hot, you shall
have salvation.’” When the messengers came and told the men of Jabesh,
they were glad. 10 Therefore the men of Jabesh
said, “Tomorrow we will give ourselves up to you, and you may do to us
whatever seems good to you.” 11 And the next day
Saul put the people in three companies. And they came into the midst of
the camp in the morning watch and struck down the Ammonites until the heat of
the day. And those who survived were scattered, so that no two of them were
left together.
In Chapter 11 we see
Saul’s first test as king. The spirit of God rushed upon Saul and his anger was
kindled. He led the men in battle and, because of the spirit of God, Saul was
successful in destroying the Ammonites.
God always has a plan.
Seek his plan daily so that you too may be victorious.
Heavenly Father, Your plan
is always best. I know that. Why do I try to work my plan? When You lead me into battle, I know You are
going to bring me through. When I am in
a storm, I know You are my shelter.
Where You are, I know there is peace.
Help me rely totally on You and not try to go my own way. I believe, help me with my unbelief.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen!
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