Song # 1770.1 from Our Gospel In Song Collection by Col Johnston. In the Book of 1 Samuel we read in chapter 10 that Samuel anoints Saul by pouring a flask of oil on Saul’s head. Samuel then tells Saul where he is to go from there, who he will meet, and that he will be changed into a different person. Saul the son of Kish, reigned as king over Israel from about 1030 to 1010 BC, and should not be confused with Saul from Tarsus (who later became known as Paul the Apostle) who was converted to teach Christianity about 37AD, some seven years after the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Samuel took a flask of oil and poured it on Saul’s head and kissed him, saying “Has not the Lord anointed you leader over His inheritance?” (1 Samuel 10:1). “When you leave me today, you will meet two men near Rachels’ tomb. They will say to you ‘The donkeys you set out to look for have been found. And now your father has stopped thinking about them and is worried about you’” (1 Samuel 10:2). “Then you will go on from there until you reach the great tree of Tabor’ Three men going up to God at Bethel will meet you there” (1 Samuel 10:3). “They will greet you and offer you two loaves of bread, which you will accept from them” (1 Samuel 10:4). “After that you will go to Gibeah of God, where there is a Philistine outpost. As you approach the town, you will meet a procession of prophets coming down from the high place with music being played for them as they prophesy” (1 Samuel 10:5). “The Spirit of the Lord will come upon you in power, and you will prophesy with them, and you will be changed into a different person” (1 Samuel 10:6). “Once these signs are fulfilled, do whatever your hand finds to do, for God is with you” (1 Samuel 10:7). “Go down ahead of me to Gilgal. I will surely come down to you to sacrifice burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, but you must wait seven days until I come to you and tell you what you are to do” (1 Samuel 10:8).
Thought for today: we can’t see God’s hand, but we can trust His heart.
Thought for the future: a new heart with God, is a new start in life. Where will you spend your eternity?