Day4
Week13
1Samuel 9
“He passed through the mountains of Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalisha, but they did not find them. And they passed through the land of Shaalim, but they were not there. Then he passed through the land of the Benjamites, but they did not find them. When they came to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant that was with him, “Come, and let us return lest my father stop caring about the donkeys and worry about us.””
1 Samuel 9:4-5 MEV
Cross references
2 Kings 4:42; Joshua 24:33;
Deuteronomy, 33:1;
1Kings 13:1
I’m Done
The donkeys of Kish, Saul’s father, went missing, and so Saul went off with a servant to search for these lost donkeys. They went throughout the land, which was roughly 25 miles in length and twelve in width, and of which forced Saul to walk through Ephraim’s hilly terrain (1 Sam. 9:4) and the Western mountains.
Imagine looking for every possible place for lost donkeys or earrings, keys or a cellphone.
Saul was tired. Probably exhausted. H
e was done!
Can you blame him?
That’s a-lot of walking.
Are you done? Ready to give in? Maybe your tired, too? Maybe you just want to go home and be comfortable again.
Many times, we don’t understand the circumstances in our lives. They may not seem important at all in the big scheme of things; they can tire us; and yet they can be used by God to pivot our lives.
This little account of Saul ought to show us how God is in the details of setting us up so we can move forward in the destiny He wants us to have. God knows what He is doing. He is our Great Shepherd who guides His sheep. We only see the end of our little (or sharp!) noses, God can see beyond the streets and into time, and into the big picture of history.
Can we trust God even if our lives don’t make so much sense?
Can we believe that our lives are significant in His sight and in the big scheme of things?
Even when life throws us chore after chore after chore— can we trust God’s heart for us?
Action Step
At this point, take a moment to reflect on the circumstances of your life. Do you see how God may be shaping your destiny through your circumstances?
If they are too difficult to make sense of, it would be a good time to pray and simply trust Him. Remember: God can use circumstances as mundane as finding lost donkeys (or lost earrings or lost cellphones)to propel you forward to the next step of your future. Ask the Good Shepherd to lead you where He wants you to go. As you walk in His paths, believe that every encounter you have with the Lord will also change you for the better
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