Sep 30, 2026 · 30 min · 14 segments
A reluctant king rises to the challenge of leading a nation. King Saul's humility and obedience brings his people back to worshiping God. But as the Philistine armies prepare to attack, the king's…
1 Samuel chapter 11 verse 5.
Now King Saul was coming in from the field behind the oxen.
Master, if you would just stop and listen to me.
Oh, there.
Yes, Odetta, what do you have? A list.
I have a list of things that need to be done.
People are making requests of you.
There are decisions to be made.
You can get anyone to plow a field.
You are the king now.
Go ahead.
Go
ahead and say it.
You need to start acting
like a king.
Odetta, I don't know what to do.
How am I supposed to know what to do first and then second?
Our enemies raid our cities at will.
The people need protection and we have no army.
You just need to do them.
I apologize.
1 Samuel chapter 11 verse 5.
Now King Saul was coming in from the field behind the oxen.
Master, if you would just stop and listen to me.
Oh, there.
Yes, Odetta, what do you have? A list.
I have a list of things that need to be done.
People are making requests of you.
There are decisions to be made.
You can get anyone to plow a field.
You are the king now.
Go ahead.
Go
ahead and say it.
You need to start acting
like a king.
Odetta, I don't know what to do.
How am I supposed to know what to do first and then second?
Our enemies raid our cities at will.
The people need protection and we have no army.
You just need to do them.
I apologize.
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