1 Samuel 11:11

1 Samuel 11:11 says, And it was so on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the host in the morning watch, and slew the Ammonites until the heat of the day: and it came to pass, that they which remained were scattered, so that two of them were not left together.  Saul divided his men into three troops, and they came into the midst of the hosts of the Amorites at the morning watch.  The Amorites had been told they would have the answer from Israel this day, and they did.  It just wasn't what they expected, but if they chose to misinterpret what that meant, that was their problem.  They were defeated and scattered before they even got up.  If people are looking for answers from us today, especially if they are threatening us because of our Christian beliefs, there is no reason to delay answer them.  Of course, we should do so after first putting our faith in God to be with us no matter what happens.  As long as we put our life in God's hands, we can never lose, so we should never be afraid of the battle.  Verse twelve adds, And the people said unto Samuel, Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign over us? bring the men, that we may put them to death.  The people of Israel responded to their great success under Saul's leadership by asking who had questioned Saul's being put in charge and asking that whoever did be brought forth so they could put them to death.  There was no room forc dissension amongst the people.  Saul was now their king by appointment and action.  If God has placed someone in a position of authority today, we should not question their authority, especially if they are being successful in doing what needs to be done.  Verse thirteen states, And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day: for to day the LORD hath wrought salvation in Israel.  Saul said no one would be put to death that day, because God had delivered Israel.   Saul gave the credit and the glory to God, as we must when He leads us to victory over the forces of evil today.  Verse fourteen adds, Then said Samuel to the people, Come, and let us go to Gilgal, and renew the kingdom there.  Samuel called on the people to go to Gilgal and renew the kingdom there.  They were no longer being threatened by the Amorites, but had been restored to a position of power. Of course, had they remained faithful to God, they never would have lost their position of power.  If we have allowed sin back into our life as Christians, we have lost God's assurance of victory in the world, but if we repent and return to Him by faith, He will restore our position of power over sin.  Verse fifteen continues, And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before the LORD in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offerings before the LORD; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.  They went to Gilgal and officially made Saul king before the LORD.   Of course, God had already made him their king, even if they just now acknowledged it.  Jesus Christ has already been made King, whether we acknowledge it or not.  They offered sacrifices of peace offerings to the LORD, and Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.  When God gives us success in the world today, we should rejoice greatly in our Lord Jesus Christ.