Confirmation is removal of doubt. This comes usually from an authoritative statement, general acceptability or an undeniable fact. In the case of King Saul his confirmation as the chosen king of Israel came primarily by the declaration of prophet Samuel but more importantly by his first victory as king. A band of Ammonites had laid siege on a portion of Israel, they were going to level the city. The only condition for peace was that they gouge out the occupants' right eye and that they become servants. The community was destruct and they wailed. Saul heard of it and went there. And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly. - 1 Samuel 11:6 The rest is victory. The people were so over joyed that they were willing to put to death anyone who disputed the fact that Saul was king. Saul needed no greater confirmation, the kingdom was firmly rooted under him. In fact even Samuel called the people to Gilgal to reaffirm the ki...
...inspirations for living victoriously.