READ 1 Samuel 10
Samuel publicly introduces Saul to the nation of Israel.

INSIGHT
Leadership is at the same time a blessing and a curse. Leaders like to have the
allegiance and esteem of their followers, but such is rarely the case. Inherent in
humanity are differences of opinion, and those differences cause some to be for certain
leadership and against other leadership. The day Saul is presented as king over Israel,
a faction of “worthless men” grumble against him. If you are in a position of leadership,
you should not be insensitive to dissension, but you must also realize that you will never
make all the people happy all the time.

PRAYER
Use the following psalm to express your gratitude and praise to the Lord for all He has done for you:
Hallelujah!
Praise the name of the  Lord.
Give praise, you servants of the Lord
Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good;
Sing praise to his name, for it is delightful.
For I know that the Lord is great;
Our Lord is greater than all gods.  
The Lord does whatever he pleases
In heaven and on earth,
In the seas and all the depths.  
Blessed be the Lord from Zion;  
He dwells in Jerusalem. Hallelujah!
(Psalm 135:1, 3, 5-6, 21).

Pause for personal praise and thanksgiving.
Pray this confession to the Lord as you seek to keep your life free from sin:
Save me from the guilt of bloodshed, God  —
God of my salvation —
And my tongue will sing of your righteousness.  
Lord, open my lips,
And my mouth will declare your praise
(Psalm 51:14-15).

Pause to pray this affirmation to the Lord:
In the same way, the one who conquers    
Will be dressed in white clothes,    
And I will never erase his name
From the book of life but will acknowledge
His name before my Father and before his angels.
(Revelation 3:5).

As you make your requests known to the Lord, pray for:

• Spiritual victory over temptation
• Opportunities to serve the Lord
• Your activities for the day

Offer this closing prayer to the Lord:
Now may the God of peace  
Himself sanctify you completely.
And may your whole spirit, soul, and body
Be kept sound and blameless at the coming  
Of our Lord Jesus Christ (1 Thessalonians 5:23).