Stuff, Baggage, and Junk

O. T. #594  "Stuff, Baggage, and Junk"
September 9, 2015
1 Samuel 10-Part 2
And the LORD said, "Yes, he has hidden himself among the baggage."  1 Samuel 10:22b

LET IT GLOW

Samuel made it publically known that Saul was chosen by God as Israel's king. He also let it be known that they had rejected their God as their king. When Samuel called the tribes together, some were looking for the man who was their new king, but they could not find Saul among the tribe of Benjamin. Saul was hid among the stuff (baggage).


Got some junk that needs sorting through and chunked? Every so often I have to go through the baskets in my computer room and discard what is not important or needed. How it does pile up! I have three that needs sorting now. It is beneficial for the clutter and stuff to be done away with. Every now and then we need to evaluate our life and see if Jesus considers anything as junk, stuff, that is interfering with His working in our life, right? It could be activities, movies, reading materials, relationships, etc.
Is there junk in our life that we need to remove so Jesus is King in our heart?
I find it interesting where they found Saul, the newly anointed king of Israel-among the baggage, stuff, junk. Why was he there?

When he was brought to the multitude, they commented about Saul: There is no one like him among the people. (verse 24) He was a head taller than the others.

Verse 24b says, Then the people shouted, "Long live the king!"

Who else was treated like a king of the Jews? Jesus Christ, who was a descendant of King David, and was actually the Son of God was given a parade by some people. In Matthew 21, before Jesus entered Jerusalem, we read where He road a donkey, while they put their cloaks and palm tree branches down on the road. The crowds shouted Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!

This action was done after Jehu was anointed king of Israel in 2 Kings 9.
Is Jesus our King, ruling over us? Do we treat Him as King of our heart?


LET IT GROW

Turning back to chapter 10, Samuel explained to the people the regulations of the kingship. He wrote them down on a scroll and laid them before the Lord. (verse 25)
Then he dismissed the people to their own homes.

Did you notice, after all the hoopla, Saul went back home? Of course, the king was accompanied by valiant men whose hearts God had touched. (verse 26)
Do we ask God to touch the men of our church and family's hearts?

Notice, there were some troublemakers who questioned, How can this fellow save us?
Aren't there always some doubters, discouragers, and demeanors around when you or a church is doing the will of God?
These guys despised Saul and did not bring their king any gifts, which was a custom, apparently.

How did Saul react? Did he have those guys killed? Were they thrown into prison? Were they chased back home? None of the above-But Saul kept silent. (verse 27)

Evidently, Saul did not let this bother him. At least the Bible does not say so.

How do we react to complainers and grippers? Do we walk away and let the Lord handle them?

LET IT GO

Evaluate my heart for any stuff, baggage, or stuff in my life and heart.

Remove anything that interferes with Jesus being the King of my heart.

When criticism and discouragement is said about me, let Jesus hand it.