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THE LORD PREPARED DAVID TO BE KING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19
1 Samuel 16

1 Chronicles 11:1-3

 

“…they anointed David king
over Israel, according to the

word of the LORD by Samuel.”

 

THE LORD PREPARED DAVID TO BE KING
 
The anointing of David was not known to Saul. His public revelation would come later. The Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul and an evil spirit came upon him. His servants suggested that they seek a musician to cheer him. The king consented to the servants’ suggestion. He asked them to provide a man who could play the harp well and bring that person to him. They then proposed David. This happened without Saul’s knowledge that David had been anointed as king. However, all these were under God’s control. At this point, the matter was concealed from Saul and the people of Israel.
 
David was then invited to Saul’s palace. The king sent messengers to Jesse asking him to send David his son. Jesse took an ass laden with bread, a bottle of wine and a kid, and sent David with these to pay homage to the king. Thus, David became part of Saul’s household. He was a multitalented young man. He was ready in his heart for any challenge. He did not simply play music, he became part of the king’s army as well. He was the armourbearer of the king himself. This could have been the highest rank in the military, and David was up to that challenge.
 
The king was pleased with David’s performance. He sent a message to Jesse again, asking that David should stand before him. As David found favour in the sight of Saul, he was integrated into the household of the king. In the background was the unseen hand of God at work. David was destined for greater things. He faithfully fulfilled his duties so that when the evil spirit came upon Saul, David continued to play the harp for the king. The king was thus refreshed and was well. It was then that the evil spirit departed from the king.
 
THOUGHT: God’s unseen hand is always at work.

PRAYER: Father, may I always be aware that Thou art with me.

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