I Samuel 9:21
“Saul answered, ‘But I’m only a Benjaminite, from the smallest of Israel’s tribes, and from the most insignificant clan in the tribe at that. Why are you talking to me like this?’”
“Saul replied, ‘But I’m only from the tribe of Benjamin, the smallest tribe in Israel, and my family is the least important of all the families of that tribe! Why are you talking like this to me?’”
This verse holds a portent of Saul’s future effectiveness as king. His faith lay in himself and his family’s place in Israel. He did not walk expectantly through each day believing anything possible with God. Abiding with God’s Spirit opens perspective. Anything is possible, and God makes us ready for it. Saul’s life has no such enrichment. His view of God was too small, and he became a small king.
Lord, I don’t want my faith to be small. Grow me in solid sureness of your power, your wonderous purpose and amazing love. Make me a warrior, strong with you.