While Israel Groaned

While Israel Groaned

by Joel Howard

see 1 Samuel 9

While Israel Groaned

Saul's father lost his donkeys

And Samuel was planning

"Set aside the best portion" 

"Of all those invited

Set aside the best seat

At the table"

While Israel Groaned

The LORD was talking
"A Benjamite is coming" 

Saul's father's donkeys

Saul went a - looking

Couldn't find them

Those three donkeys

Saul expected the meager

God planned the greater

Samuel went down after

Spoke of great laughter

Great gain, great fortune

God would use Saul

To "restrain" the people Israel

"How can this be?
Why these words which 

You are saying?"

"My father's house is 

The smallest 

The weakest"

But while Israel groaned

God was working

Looking for three donkeys

Saul found many things

He would be the first king

Over Israel

That is no small thing!

When you are groaning

Know God's working

When you are missing

Missing something

It could be God leading

You to great things! 

Stop looking for donkeys

God's got the keys!

Are we listening?

In all we are "lacking"

God could be giving!!