“Anointed but Insecure”
Read the Chapter: 1 Samuel 10 (CSB)
Guided Study Prompts
What happens when Saul is privately anointed by Samuel?
What does this moment say about how God prepares us in secret?
Why did Samuel give Saul detailed prophetic signs?
What does this tell you about how God confirms His word in your life?
Saul encounters a group of prophets. What happens next?
How does this spiritual experience change him outwardly and inwardly?
Why do you think Saul didn’t tell his uncle about being chosen as king?
Can you relate to a time when you minimized a move of God in your life out of fear?
What is the significance of Saul hiding when his name is called?
What kind of “baggage” are you tempted to hide behind when God calls you forward?
How does the chapter end?
Some accepted Saul, and some didn’t. How does this reflect our own experiences with promotion and calling?
Prayer Prompt:
Lord, I confess that sometimes I hide behind fear, insecurity, or the weight of my past. But You have anointed me for purpose. Help me to come out from hiding and walk boldly in what You’ve called me to do. Amen.
Journal Prompts:
What “baggage” has kept you from stepping fully into your calling?
How has God confirmed His word to you in this season?
Are you minimizing the greatness of what God has spoken over you?
How can you begin to walk in the confidence of God’s anointing?