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1 Samuel 16 | David Anointed in Secret

charlie mitchell

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You're listening to the Dope Daily Audio Bible, and I'm your God, pastor Charlie Mitchell. And today we're looking at First Samuel chapter 16. Let's roll. The Lord said to Samuel, how long are you going to mourn for Saul? Since I've rejected him as king over Israel. Fill your horn with oil and go. I'm sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem. because I have selected for myself a king from his sons. Samuel asked, how can I go? Saul will hear about it and kill me. The Lord answered. Take Take a young cow with you and say, I have come to sacrifice to the Lord. then invite Jesse to the sacrifice and I will let you know what you are to do. you are to anoint for me, the one I indicate to you. Samuel did what the Lord directed and went to Bethlehem. When the elders of the town met him, they trembled and asked, do you come in peace? In peace? He replied, I've come to sacrifice to the Lord, consecrate yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice. Then he consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice. When they arrived, Samuel saw Elliot and he said, Certainly the Lord's anointed one is here before him. But the Lord said to Samuel, do not look at his appearance or his stature because I have rejected him. Humans do not see what the Lord sees for humans, see what is visible, but the Lord sees the heart. Jesse called a beda and presented him to Samuel. The Lord hasn't chosen this one either. Samuel said. Then Jesse presented Shamma, but Samuel said the Lord hasn't chosen this one either. After Jesse presented seven of his sons to him, Samuel told Jesse, the Lord hasn't chosen any of these. Samuel asked him. are these all the sons you have? there is still the youngest. He answered, but right now he's tending the sheep. Samuel told Jesse sin for him. we won't sit down to eat until he gets here. So Jesse, send for him. He had beautiful eyes and a healthy hands of appearance. Then the Lord said, anoint him for he is the one. So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the spirit of the Lord came powerfully on David from that day forward, then Samuel sit out and went to Ramo. Now the spirit of the Lord had left Saul and an evil spirit sent from the Lord Begin to torment him. So Saul's servants said to him, you see that an evil spirit from God is tormenting you. let our Lord commander, your servants here in your presence to look for someone who knows how to play the Lear. Whenever the evil spirit from God comes on you, that person can play the Lear and you will feel better. Then Saul commanded his servants, find me someone who plays well and bring him to me. One of the young men answered. I have seen a son of Jesse, of Bethlehem who knows how to play the Lear. He is also a valiant man, a warrior, eloquent, handsome, and the Lord is with him. then saw dispatch messengers to Jesse and said, send me your son David, who was with the sheep. So Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a wine skin, and one young goat, and sent them by his son, David, to Saul. When David came to Saul and entered his service, Saul loved him very much, and David became his armor bearer. Then Saul sent word to Jesse, let David remain in my service for he has found favor with me Whenever the spirit from God came on, Saul, David will pick up the Lear and Play and Saul would then be relieved, feel better, and the evil spirit would leave him. Let's pray. heavenly Father, you see what we cannot see. So while we focus on appearance, whether it's status and outward strength, you look at the heart. I pray that you'd shape our hearts to value what it is you value. Choose us not for how we look to others, but form within us character that honors you in private and in public. And when we feel overwhelmed or unseen by the outside world, I pray that you remind us that you know exactly where we are and you are still at work. Make us faithful in the small places where you are preparing us for what's ahead. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.