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"The Lord has not chosen any of these." 1 Samuel 16:10 NLT
David had seven brothers. When it came time to pick a king to replace Saul, Samuel thought any one of them would make a better king than David. But God rejected all seven. Why? Because: (1) They had the looks but not the spiritual core. God explained to Samuel, "People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart" (v. 7 NLT). David's spiritual core was formed by years spent with God. His heart's cry was, "As the deer pants for water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God" (Psalm 42:1 NKJV). (2) They had no personal experiences with God to fall back on. The lion and the bear were big, and Goliath was bigger yet. But David wasn't intimidated. "The Lord, who delivered me from the paw of the lion and...the bear...will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine" (1 Samuel 17:37 NKJV). There were no insignificant battles. The little ones equip you for the big ones that shape your destiny, so stand on your "God experiences." How you respond in a crisis is determined by the experiences you have had with God. (3) They were easily influenced by others. David's brothers allowed the fears of those around them erode their faith. Fear is contagious; if you listen to it long enough, you will get infected. No, you shouldn't be isolated from the world, but you must be insulated against its negative influences. Listening to Goliath frightened David's brothers, but it didn't frighten David. So who are you listening to today? Get God's opinion and build your life upon it; allow His Word to settle every issue.
This message taken from: Daily Devotional - The Word For You Today
David had seven brothers. When it came time to pick a king to replace Saul, Samuel thought any one of them would make a better king than David. But God rejected all seven. Why? Because: (1) They had the looks but not the spiritual core. God explained to Samuel, "People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart" (v. 7 NLT). David's spiritual core was formed by years spent with God. His heart's cry was, "As the deer pants for water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God" (Psalm 42:1 NKJV). (2) They had no personal experiences with God to fall back on. The lion and the bear were big, and Goliath was bigger yet. But David wasn't intimidated. "The Lord, who delivered me from the paw of the lion and...the bear...will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine" (1 Samuel 17:37 NKJV). There were no insignificant battles. The little ones equip you for the big ones that shape your destiny, so stand on your "God experiences." How you respond in a crisis is determined by the experiences you have had with God. (3) They were easily influenced by others. David's brothers allowed the fears of those around them erode their faith. Fear is contagious; if you listen to it long enough, you will get infected. No, you shouldn't be isolated from the world, but you must be insulated against its negative influences. Listening to Goliath frightened David's brothers, but it didn't frighten David. So who are you listening to today? Get God's opinion and build your life upon it; allow His Word to settle every issue.
This message taken from: Daily Devotional - The Word For You Today
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