Ordinary Day 2 - Prearranged

In ancient Israel, when someone wanted to inquire of God, they would say, “Come, let’s go to the seer.” At that time, what we now call a prophet was commonly referred to as a seer. 1 Samuel 9:9

Saul’s father, Kish, had instructed him to take a servant and search for the donkeys that had wandered off. After several days of looking without success, Saul suggested turning back, reasoning that his father would by now be more concerned about his safety than about the animals. But the servant had another idea: “Let’s go see the seer. He can tell us what has happened to the donkeys.” So the two of them headed up to the city to find the prophet.

Samuel was the prophet during those days. Even before Saul arrived, God had already spoken to Samuel, saying that He would send a man from the tribe of Benjamin—someone He had chosen to rule over Israel. Samuel, following God’s instructions, prepared for Saul’s arrival even without knowing his name. He invited certain guests to a sacrifice at the high place and asked the cook to set aside a special portion of meat for Saul. Everything was prearranged according to God’s plan before Saul ever appeared.

When Saul finally arrived, he had no idea that the details of his visit had already been set in place. He was simply going about his ordinary day, and Samuel was doing the same. Yet God was orchestrating something far greater than either of them could have imagined.

This reminds us that we don’t need to worry about how things will come together or waste energy trying to figure out God’s methods. Scripture declares:

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord.
“As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” —Isaiah 55:8–9, NIV

Our responsibility is simple: obey and follow the instructions God gives. The Creator of the world knows exactly what He is doing, and He has already arranged the details.

Key Takeaways

• Your journey was prearranged before the foundation of the world.

• Peace is the thermostat that keeps us aligned with God.

• Knowing every detail of the journey is God’s job, not ours.

Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19; Isaiah 55:11

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