Listen to the Preacher, A Test will follow!

Saul was on a search for something his father had lost.

Saul could not find what his father lost.

Saul went to Samuel looking for what his father lost.

In this meeting, Saul did not know that God found him, when he was looking for something that was lost.... it was the Lost thing that brought Saul into the path of God’s purpose.

He met with Samuel. Samuel anointed him to be king.

Samuel told him, your going to meet two men, they are going to have three loaves and give you two of them.

You are going to come into the company of prophets, and you are going to prophesy.
Saul left Samuel and he met the two men who gave him two loaves.

He came into the company of priest and he prophesied in this spiritual journey, the Bible says that God gave him a new heart.

Bottom line to the message, "Listen to what the Prophet says... because a test will follow."

God gave Saul one instruction after his anointing... and Saul did not obey it.

Saul was given another instruction with the Amelikites and again Saul did not obey it.

God does not give us directions and instructions for his health. What he says to us has a purpose.

Thank God for the Warm anointing of Purpose.

Thank God for the Bread of provision and confirmation.

Thank God for the prophetic experiences where we are transformed and changed... but in the midst of confirmation, anointing and prophetic experiences, don't forget to obey God.

The final chapter of Saul’s experience with God came this for us to ponder.

Obedience is better than Sacrifice.
To hearken is better than...

"And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king. " 1 Samuel 15

Obedience and Submission is the Antidote to Rebellion and Stubbornness. Those who are rebellious and stubborn against the word of the Lord are even as the Heathen and unbeliever.

Saul failed the test in the area of obedience. This continual failing put him in position to be rejected by God and a substitute selected.

Saul failed to listen to the preacher and obey the instructions given and he failed the test.