1Sa 9:2, And he had a choice and handsome son whose name was Saul. There was not a more handsome person than he among the children of Israel. From his shoulders upward he was taller than any of the people.
God gave Israel what they wanted; a man to be king over them. Handsome, tall, from a rich family. VISIBLY PERFECT IN THE SIGHT OF MAN YET NO MENTION OF GOD IN HIS LIFE.
1Sa 9:6, And he said to him, “Look now, there is in this city A MAN OF GOD, and he is AN HONORABLE MAN; ALL THAT HE SAYS SURELY COMES TO PASS. So let us go there; perhaps he can show us the way that we should go.”
1Sa 3:19, …and the LORD was with him and let NONE OF HIS WORDS FALL TO THE GROUND.
SAMUEL WAS AN HONORABLE MAN OF GOD WITH A GOOD REPUTATION AMONG THE PEOPLE! AS BELIEVERS WE SHOULD HAVE THE SAME CHARACTER AS SAMUEL!
1Sa 9:17, So when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said to him, “THERE HE IS, THE MAN OF WHOM I SPOKE TO YOU. THIS ONE SHALL REIGN OVER MY PEOPLE.”
A MAN SEARCHING FOR HIS FATHERS LOST DONKEYS, FOUND A LOST NATION AND BECAME KING OVER IT! HE WAS GUIDED BY GOD THROUGH THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF LIFE! WHERE HE GUIDES, HE PROVIDES!
Psa 32:8, I WILL INSTRUCT YOU AND TEACH YOU IN THE WAY YOU SHOULD GO; I WILL GUIDE YOU WITH MY EYE.