"And the Spirit of God was upon him, and Saul continued his journey, prophesying, until he came to the Nayoth, to Ramah." 1 Samuel 19.23

The spectacle was surprising. So much so that the observers asked, "Is Saul also among the prophets ?"

Today, pray for an outpouring of the Spirit in our world.

Driven by jealousy, Saul was about to kill David when he heard that he had fled to the Nayoth. When the emissaries of Saul came into the city, instead of taking David, they were arrested by the spectacle of Samuel and a group of men who were prophesying. The Spirit of God fell upon them, and they began to prophesy in their turn. Determined to capture David, Saul sent other emissaries, who suffered the same fate. The same was true of the third group !

Saul decided to go in person to Rama. But like his messengers, he fell under the control of the Spirit of God and also began to prophesy. Perhaps this experience was meant to remind him of another antecedent : after Samuel had anointed him king, the Spirit of God seized powerfully from Saul and "God gave him another heart" (1 Samuel 10: 1). -10). This action of the Spirit to the Nayoth was to lead him to remember the call of God over his life and what might happen when he was under the influence of the Spirit.

Unfortunately, Saul soon returned to his old ways. But at least, on this particular occasion, he had experienced the sovereignty of the Holy Spirit.

Jesus said : "The wind bloweth where it pleases, and thou hearest the sound thereof : but thou knowest not whence it cometh, nor whither it goeth: so it is with every one that is born of the Spirit" (John 3: 8) . Even in our time, the Spirit does what he wants, for reasons of his own. And its power has no limits.

Today, pray for an outpouring of the Spirit in our world. Pray that we may experience His power as on the day of Pentecost. Give him back your life. It can transform you. And change the world !

A prayer for today

Holy Spirit, I give up my life in your hands. Act through me. Talk to me. Use me to change lives. Teach me. Fill me with your power. In the name of Jesus. Amen.

John Roos

Source (The Thought of the Day)