By: D. Cerullo
“Saul sent messengers to take David, but
when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, with Samuel standing and
presiding over them, the Spirit of God came upon the messengers of Saul; and
they also prophesied.” 1 Samuel 19:20 NASB
Saul had ordered that David be hunted
down and killed. After learning where David had fled, Saul sent men to seize
him. But when they entered the town, these men saw prophets prophesying.
Probably to their amazement, “the Spirit of God came upon the
messengers,” and they began to prophesy!
This result must have angered Saul. Not
willing to give up, he sent another group to capture David, but these men also
came under the power of the Spirit. Then he sent a third group, with the same
result!
Finally, Saul decided to go himself. But
he, too, came under the power of the Spirit! And he prophesied “continually,” controlled
by the Spirit.
We know that the flesh soon regained
control of Saul. Yet for that one day, he had experienced the power of the
Spirit in his life.
Here we have a powerful example of the
sovereign work of the Holy Spirit. The Bible tells us that God’s Spirit does
what He wants, for His reasons (John 3:8). He can fall on anyone, at
any time. His power is unlimited. He can open closed doors. He can move in the
lives of kings or presidents, men or women, young or old.
Beginning with the day of Pentecost
(Acts 2), Christians in the early church experienced the sovereign work of the
Spirit. They discovered that the Spirit could empower them to do mighty
miracles. He could give them unimaginable wisdom and understanding. And He
could turn around any situation.
In your life, seek to walk in the power
of God’s Spirit. Let Him fill you anew. Pray in the Spirit, and allow Him to
empower you. Remember: He can change your life and turn around any situation
you face.
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