Saul is annointed (10:1)and is filled with the Spirit (10:9). God - the Spirit gives Saul a new heart. Once we start reading about Saul's reign as king, we're going to find that he must have forgotten some of what God had done for Him, calling Him, to be the King, the one who would save His people.
At Baptism, we too are annointed with the Holy Spirit. We are changed. We are given new hearts. Our hearts of stone are changed to hearts of flesh. Hearts that beat with life and the love of life, for our lives and the lives of others. But, as we grow, as we go; something happens. The Holy Spirit is still with us, but, that original annointing is not real evident in our lives. As time passes, we might turn our backs on God and turn to our own desires. We do not listen to, we do not follow; in fact we flat out reject the guidance of the Holy Spirit and go our own way.
Let us remember our baptisms. That in the waters of baptism we have died with Christ, so to live in Christ. Remember... that we have been annointed with the Holy Spirit. The Spirit of God has been poured out upon us. A very precious gift has been given us. Let us honor that gift and do not despise or reject the Spirit.
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