Hiding Among The Stuff

From Our Pastor's Desk

It was apparent that God’s choice had been declared. Saul was the man. He had been anointed and chosen, so everyone expected he should answer to his name at the first call, but, instead of that, none of his friends could find him. 

So in 1st Samuel 10:22, we read, “Therefore they enquired of the LORD further, if the man should yet come thither. 

And the LORD answered, Behold, he hath hid himself among the stuff” 

It is clear that he was deliberately hiding. Why? Why was he hiding? Didn’t he already know back in chapter 8 that he was God’s choice to be king? He was not modest or humble. Far from it. 

He did not want to accept responsibility, he was timid, afraid and/or intimidated.  

I want to ask you, what are you hiding behind today? If God created an opportunity for us to be/show the best version of ourselves, what would make us hide from accepting that opportunity? 

Timidity? Fear? Intimidation? Hiding because you are without formal education? Poor grammar? Are you hiding because you have no fervor for the things of God? Fear of success or achievement? Bad childhood? Orphaned? Alcoholic parents? 

You feel worthless because you have no title in the corporate world? You have no social standing? You’re not well to do? You’ve been burned in relationships? You have an ugly past? You’re divorced? Have an impediment? Are you physically unattractive? 

Understood. You’re not the first, nor will be the last to have any or all of the above. But, get out from behind these stuff, answer God’s call, and be the best you can be, to His glory alone, in Jesus mighty name. 

You will have good success this 2021. 

Remain blessed.  

Shalom.