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the next step

1 Samuel 10:1-8 (JDV)

1 Samuel 10:1 Samuel took the flask of oil, poured it out on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Hasn’t Yahveh anointed you ruler over his inheritance?
1 Samuel 10:2 Today when you leave me, you’ll find two men at Rachel’s Grave at Zelzah in the territory of Benjamin. They will say to you, ‘The donkeys you went looking for have been found, and now notice that your father has stopped being concerned about the donkeys and is worried about you, asking: What should I do about my son? ‘
1 Samuel 10:3 “You will proceed from there until you come to the oak of Tabor. Three men going up to God at Bethel will meet you there, one bringing three goats, one bringing three loaves of bread, and one bringing a clay jar of wine.
1 Samuel 10:4 They will ask about you and give you two loaves of bread, which you will accept from them.
1 Samuel 10:5 “After that, you will come to Gibeah of God where there are Philistine garrisons. When you arrive at the city, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place prophesying. They will be preceded by harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres.
1 Samuel 10:6 The Breath of Yahveh will come powerfully on you, you will prophesy with them, and you will be transformed.
1 Samuel 10:7 When these signs have happened to you, do whatever your circumstances require because God is with you.
1 Samuel 10:8 Afterward, go ahead of me to Gilgal. Notice, I will come to you to offer burnt offerings and to sacrifice fellowship offerings. Wait seven days until I come to you and show you what to do.”

the next step

God’s Spirit provided three clarifying signs for Saul. They did not answer all his questions, but they did provide proof that God had chosen him to be king. All Saul had to do was walk in the signs. He did not have to know all the answers. He only needed to know the next step.

When we struggle to “know God’s will for our lives” we are often tempted to ask questions beyond the next step. God is not obligated to answer those questions. In fact, giving us too much information would ruin his purpose for us, which is to walk by faith.