In 1 Samuel chapter 8, the people of Israel are in the promised land and they are being led by the prophet Samuel. However, Israel yearns to be like other nations and asks for a king in 1 Samuel 8:19-22:
19 But the people refused to listen to Samuel. "No!" they said. "We want a king over us. 20 Then we will be like all the other nations, with a king to lead us and to go out before us and fight our battles."
21 When Samuel heard all that the people said, he repeated it before the LORD. 22 The LORD answered, "Listen to them and give them a king." Then Samuel said to the men of Israel, "Everyone go back to his town."
In this section of scripture, God reveals that the Israelites have rejected Him as their king. God decides in this instance to give the people exactly what they ask for. Saul is chosen as king. Tall and handsome, Saul is a man who met all of man's requirements for kingship. God has already warned the Israelites about how much worse it will get for them with a king, but Israel asked for what they wanted and did not seek what God wanted for their lives and future. In the next several chapters, Saul and his kingship fall apart. So here's the question, what are you asking God for? What you want, or are you seeking His plans and will for your life? Be sure because you may get exactly what you ask for.
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