It's Not Just the Title of a Beatles Song

# 127 – Today's Du-votional comes from 1Sa 10:7 "And let it be, when these signs come to you, that you do as the occasion demands; for God is with you. (1 Sam 10:7) “Let it be,” is not just the title of a Beatles song. Saul is encouraged here by Samuel to “allow” for a proper response to these signs or circumstances that will be coming his way. He need not fear or worry about his response beforehand, God is with him and will supply. This is very similar to the words Jesus spoke to His disciples in Mt 10:19 "But when they deliver you up, do not worry about how or what you should speak. For it will be given to you in that hour what you should speak; Far too often, we work ourselves up into a tizzy as we worry about circumstances and occasions that we see on the horizon. Beloved, God is with you! Jesus promised His followers in Joh 14:18 "I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.” and in Heb 13:5, “I will never leave you nor forsake you." God is not surprised by any circumstances and occasions that may come your way. Please note what Samuel said here, “when these signs come to you,” That tells us that these occasions are heaven sent. So when God sends these occasions and circumstances into your life, trust Him for your response. Oh the needless worry we could be spared if we only believed this. Oh the anemic and often damaging attempts of manipulation we would forgo if we just trusted God and waited on Him to provide the occasions. No wonder Jesus said, Mt 6:34 "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. Today will have enough occasions for you. Occasions that will require a response from you. May I suggest that we all “pray up” before we head out the door. reminding ourselves that God is with us and will help us respond as the occasion demands.