Continuing Thought for the Week [5.18.21]
I Samuel 17:50: So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone, and struck Goliath and killed him. – I Samuel 17:50
As I said yesterday, the story of David is probably a very familiar story to most of you reading this email. However, I want us to look at this story and it’s scenes this week in a different light in regard to how they apply to us in our everyday lives.
This week I want to take a look at these 4 simple scenarios:
1. David was chosen by God to be anointed as King.
2. David developed in obscurity what was eventually displayed publicly.
3. David had faith, confidence and courage.
4. David was a prophet, a king and a priest.
So today let’s look at scenario number one: 1. David was chosen by God to be King. First of all, I want you to know that you have been chosen by God in Christ Jesus! Therefore, it doesn’t matter what rejection you may face, you have already been chosen by God. David was overlooked by his father when Samuel came to the house of Jesse to anoint a king. However, David was still anointed king. His dad chose his brothers over him, but the Lord said to Samuel, ask Jesse if he has anymore sons. And Jesse said, “Yes, as a matter of fact I do. He is out back tending to my sheep.” And the Lord said, “He is the one!” Remember, what someone else may overlook- God has in mind. If you feel like you are being overlooked, I want you to know that God sees and God knows. He is for you, not against you and He has plans to use you and to prosper you in all of your ways. Notice that David wasn’t standing idly by, he was tending to his fathers sheep- he was doing something and God saw him! He went on to tell Samuel that man looks at the outward appearance, but I look at the heart. David was a man after God’s own heart and the lineage of Jesus came through the house of Jesse and the seed of David. Don’t underestimate what God wants to do through you! Be faithful and watch God move in faithfulness towards you. Samuel Anointed David as King. The Davidic covenant promises the messiah- Jesus Christ would come from the house and lineage of King David. David Was Chosen by God to Be Anointed. David was not chosen by his father as being first choice, his other brothers were chosen first, but then David was brought in and anointed in front of them. In light of this, here are 4 things that I want us to consider today:
- Sometimes God will take you from the back of the line to the front of the line all in the same day!
- Sometimes God will take you from being last choice to being first choice!
- Sometimes God will take you from being looked over to being sought after!
- Sometimes God will anoint you in front of those who didn’t think you were worthy or able, just to prove that you are able and that you are worthy and to prove He is God and that He has the final say!
