In this video listen to 1 Samuel Chapter 9, read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer.

In 1 Samuel Chapter 9 Saul is going to become king. He looked the part. He was going to be chosen because he “looked” like a king. A movie director would have chosen Saul for his great looks. He would have cast well. He is exactly what we would imagine a king to be like. However the people are getting what they want.

Even in this king, we learn that what we want isn't’ always good for us. Saul is missing animals and goes looking for them. Ironically he is about to become the shepherd of Israel. Because of the missing donkeys, he ends up at Saul’s town Ramah. Here we see that God either uses the missing donkey circumstance to bring Saul to Samuel, or perhaps he orchestrates it.

When things happen in life that seem unfortunate, ...