I want that everywhere.

I don't know what these guys were doing, but I want that.  In the book of 1 Samuel, there are two mentions of this group of prophets that are never named.  Whatever they are doing astounds me and whatever it is, I want it to happen around me and all over the world. Check this out, for those of you who like reading Scripture, and all of you should, I've included the two stories down below, but for now here's the summary:

First, when Saul was about to be made a king, Samuel the prophet predicts what will happen later that day and it does.  That's not even the cool part.  Saul is told he will meet a group of prophets...they will be jamming and prophesying and singing and I assume dancing and having an amazing time.  Then SMACK!, God's Spirit will jump all over Saul and he will be changed into a new person.  Just what are these prophetic people doing, that God's Spirit can transform a man who happens to walk into their midst?

The second story has Saul seeking to kill David.  David hides with this group of prophets again and no matter what Saul does, he and his men keep getting SMACKED by the Holy Spirit...and they end up prophesying instead of getting David.  WHAT WERE THOSE GUYS DOING?  I want that!  Let it happen again but all over the earth.

1 Samuel 10
 ⁵ "After that you will go to Gibeah of God, where there is a Philistine outpost. As you approach the town, you will meet a procession of prophets coming down from the high place with lyres, tambourines, flutes and harps being played before them, and they will be prophesying. ⁶ The Spirit of the LORD will come upon you in power, and you will prophesy with them; and you will be changed into a different person. ⁷ Once these signs are fulfilled, do whatever your hand finds to do, for God is with you.

1 Samuel 19

 ¹⁸ When David had fled and made his escape, he went to Samuel at Ramah and told him all that Saul had done to him. Then he and Samuel went to Naioth and stayed there. ¹⁹ Word came to Saul: "David is in Naioth at Ramah"; ²⁰ so he sent men to capture him. But when they saw a group of prophets prophesying, with Samuel standing there as their leader, the Spirit of God came upon Saul's men and they also prophesied. ²¹ Saul was told about it, and he sent more men, and they prophesied too. Saul sent men a third time, and they also prophesied. ²² Finally, he himself left for Ramah and went to the great cistern at Secu. And he asked, "Where are Samuel and David?"
      "Over in Naioth at Ramah," they said.

 ²³ So Saul went to Naioth at Ramah. But the Spirit of God came even upon him, and he walked along prophesying until he came to Naioth. ²⁴ He stripped off his robes and also prophesied in Samuel's presence. He lay that way all that day and night. This is why people say, "Is Saul also among the prophets?"

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