Change of Heart

And it was so, that when he (Saul) had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart: and all those signs came to pass that day. 1 Samuel 10:9

Those signs which Samuel had given him came to pass very punctually; but that which gave him the greatest satisfaction of all was this, he found immediately that God had given him another heart. A new fire was kindled in his breast, such as he had never before been acquainted with: seeking the asses is quite out of his mind, and he thinks of nothing but fighting the Philistines, redressing the grievances of Israel, making laws, administering justice, and providing for the public safety; these are the things that now fill his head. He finds himself raised to such a pitch of boldness and bravery as he never thought he should be conscious of.

He no longer has the heart of a husbandman, which is low, and mean, and narrow, and concerned only about his corn and cattle: but the heart of a statesman, a general, a prince.

Whom God calls to any service He will make fit for it. If he advance to another station, he will give another heart, to those who sincerely desire to serve Him with their power. (Matthew Henry)

Saul was sent on an errand by his father to recover some lost asses and by the end of the day he was the new king of Israel. It should give us courage to serve God with everything we have; time and time again God provides exactly what is needed within us to serve Him.