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In this episode, Saul's journey to becoming the king of Israel begins with his anointing by Samuel, highlighting themes of leadership and divine purpose.
# 153 - Saul: The Anointed - In this episode of The Chosen People, Saul sets out to find lost donkeys but instead stumbles into divine destiny. In this episode, the reluctant future king of Israel is anointed by Samuel, setting in motion a story of leadership, fear, and the fragile weight of being chosen. Through the ordinary, God begins something extraordinary.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 153 of The Chosen People is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Today's opening prayer is inspired by Matthew 20:26, “Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant.”Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Host: Pray.com
Topics covered
- leadership
- divine destiny
- anointing
- fear
- being chosen
- Bible stories
Keywords
- Saul
- anointed
- Samuel
- Israel
- leadership
- divine destiny
- Bible
- prayer
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Book of Joshua
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