Sun.’s Devo - The New Man

Read: 1 Samuel 10:1-11:15; John 6:43-71; Psalm 107:1-43; Proverbs 15:1-3 Samuel had taken Saul aside to give him the word of the Lord. He anointed him to be the ruler over Israel by pouring a flask of oil on his head. Then he gave him specific details about what would happen on his way home. The events happened just like he said. *** Saul met the group of prophets in Gibeah. They were prophesying and the Spirit of the Lord came upon Saul and he prophesied with them and become a new man. Saul became a new man as he agreed with his own mouth what God was saying about him and what He would do. *** That is how we transform into the “new man” God want us to be. We agree with what scriptures and prophecies say about us. *** Then Saul went to the place of worship where he saw his uncle. His uncle wanted to know where he had been since they had been looking everywhere for him. He told him he had met with Samuel who told him the donkeys had been found. He left off the rest of the story. *** Later, Samuel called all the people of Israel to come to Mizpah and hear the Lord’s response for a king. He chose Saul by lot and found Saul hiding among the baggage. Samuel presented Saul as the one the Lord was chosen because they asked for a king. The people shouted “Long live the king”, but there were a few who were not impressed with Saul and scorned him. *** The Ammorites had gouged out the right eye of the people living in Gad and Reuben on the east of the Jordan River. About 7,000 of them had escaped to the other side of the Jordan and settled in Jabesh-gilead. Nahash, the king of the Ammonites was determined to get these men back and came with an army to Jabesh-gilead. Jabesh begged to make a covenant of peace with them. The Ammonites said they would if they let them gouge out their right eyes. The men of Jabesh asked for seven days to see if anyone would come to their rescue. *** They sent messengers to Gibeah begging for help. Saul was there and the Spirit of God came upon him. He took two oxen and cut them into pieces and threatened to do this to the oxen of the person who didn’t show up to fight for Jabesh-gilead. God made the people afraid of Saul and 330,000 showed up to fight. *** The men of Jabesh told the Ammonites that they would surrender the next day. When the Ammonites came, they were met with Saul’s army and greatly defeated. *** The people then wanted to kill the men who had scorned Saul when he was anointed king. Saul wouldn’t let them and led the people to Gilgal to renew their covenant with the Lord. In John, Jesus continued his speech explaining who he was. He explained that no one can come to him unless they are drawn by the Father. They will be raised up in the last day and they will be taught the Scriptures by God. They were the people who accept him who God sent. All who believe in Jesus will receive eternal life because He is the bread of life sent down from heaven. The people who ate manna in the wilderness still died even though the manna was a picture of Jesus. But, now anyone who eats the bread Jesus gives will never die. *** This teaching was a stumbling block to many of them who thought he actually meant they had to eat his flesh. Jesus told them those who ate his flesh and drank his blood would receive eternal life. If they couldn’t make the leap to understand what he was saying spiritually, they would not receive the benefits. *** Even the disciples had a hard time with what Jesus said. He told them that if they were offended by this then what will they think when they see Jesus ascending to heaven again. He explained that his words were spirit and life and had to be understood spiritually. That is why they had to be given access by God to understand. *** Many did turn away from believing in Jesus. When Jesus asked his 12 if they would leave also, Peter spoke up for the rest and said that only He had the words of eternal life. Jesus then exposed the fact that one of his twelve was a devil, speaking of Judas Iscarot. *** Lord, thank you for giving us eyes to see and the ability to see your words are truth and life. Open the eyes of the unbelievers to be able to accept your words of life. Help us to become the “new man”. Read: 1 Samuel 10:1-11:15; John 6:43-71; Psalm 107:1-43; Proverbs 15:1-3 Samuel had taken Saul aside to give him the word of the Lord. He anointed him to be the ruler over Israel by pouring a flask of oil on his head. Then he gave him specific details about what would happen on his way home. The events happened just like he said. *** Saul met the group of prophets in Gibeah. They were prophesying and the Spirit of the Lord came upon Saul and he prophesied with them and become a new man. Saul became a new man as he agreed with his own mouth what God was saying about him and what He would do. *** That is how we transform into the “new man” God want us to be. We agree with what scriptures and prophecies say about us. *** Then Saul went to the place of worship where he saw his uncle. His uncle wanted to know where he had been since they had been looking everywhere for him. He told him he had met with Samuel who told him the donkeys had been found. He left off the rest of the story. *** Later, Samuel called all the people of Israel to come to Mizpah and hear the Lord’s response for a king. He chose Saul by lot and found Saul hiding among the baggage. Samuel presented Saul as the one the Lord was chosen because they asked for a king. The people shouted “Long live the king”, but there were a few who were not impressed with Saul and scorned him. *** The Ammorites had gouged out the right eye of the people living in Gad and Reuben on the east of the Jordan River. About 7,000 of them had escaped to the other side of the Jordan and settled in Jabesh-gilead. Nahash, the king of the Ammonites was determined to get these men back and came with an army to Jabesh-gilead. Jabesh begged to make a covenant of peace with them. The Ammonites said they would if they let them gouge out their right eyes. The men of Jabesh asked for seven days to see if anyone would come to their rescue. *** They sent messengers to Gibeah begging for help. Saul was there and the Spirit of God came upon him. He took two oxen and cut them into pieces and threatened to do this to the oxen of the person who didn’t show up to fight for Jabesh-gilead. God made the people afraid of Saul and 330,000 showed up to fight. *** The men of Jabesh told the Ammonites that they would surrender the next day. When the Ammonites came, they were met with Saul’s army and greatly defeated. *** The people then wanted to kill the men who had scorned Saul when he was anointed king. Saul wouldn’t let them and led the people to Gilgal to renew their covenant with the Lord. In John, Jesus continued his speech explaining who he was. He explained that no one can come to him unless they are drawn by the Father. They will be raised up in the last day and they will be taught the Scriptures by God. They were the people who accept him who God sent. All who believe in Jesus will receive eternal life because He is the bread of life sent down from heaven. The people who ate manna in the wilderness still died even though the manna was a picture of Jesus. But, now anyone who eats the bread Jesus gives will never die. *** This teaching was a stumbling block to many of them who thought he actually meant they had to eat his flesh. Jesus told them those who ate his flesh and drank his blood would receive eternal life. If they couldn’t make the leap to understand what he was saying spiritually, they would not receive the benefits. *** Even the disciples had a hard time with what Jesus said. He told them that if they were offended by this then what will they think when they see Jesus ascending to heaven again. He explained that his words were spirit and life and had to be understood spiritually. That is why they had to be given access by God to understand. *** Many did turn away from believing in Jesus. When Jesus asked his 12 if they would leave also, Peter spoke up for the rest and said that only He had the words of eternal life. Jesus then exposed the fact that one of his twelve was a devil, speaking of Judas Iscarot. *** Lord, thank you for giving us eyes to see and the ability to see your words are truth and life. Open the eyes of the unbelievers to be able to accept your words of life. Help us to become the “new man”.