Author: Pastor Mike

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David Day 33

The shaft of his spear was like a weaver’s beam, and the head of his spear weighed six hundred shekels of iron; his shield-carrier also walked before him.

 1 Samuel 17:7

When we stand for what is God, and right and true, we’re going to have enemies by their choice, not ours.  We don’t have to be evil to have enemies, evil just creates enemies of what is God, and right and true.  Don’t fear the size of their weapon.  How big of a weapon do you need to kill?  Maybe it’s not about killing the person but rather about killing the passion.  You can’t control a dead man, but you can control a person whose passion is dead.  Let God give you His perspective on your problem.  It changes everything.

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David Day 32

Then a champion came out from the armies of the Philistines named Goliath, from Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span. ⁵ He had a bronze helmet on his head, and he was clothed with scale-armor which weighed five thousand shekels of bronze.

 1 Samuel 17:4-5

When you know and serve the God of all the universe, it really doesn’t matter how big or scary your enemy is.  All that armor, it merely covers up all his fears while he tries to stir up your fears..  He might have the title, the tie, the time in the moment to share but he isn’t God.  Remember this, the enemy wants to intimidate you and manipulate you to dominate you.  He doesn’t want to fight any more than you do. That big man, he just wants you to give up.   Trust God!

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David Day 29

Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Let David now stand before me, for he has found favor in my sight.”

 1 Samuel 16:22

You know something special is happening when you get invited into the palace.  God opens the door for those who surrender to His will.  David wasn’t trying to get his chance to meet the right people or trying to climb his way into the corner office on the main floor.  David gave his best to whatever he was doing and let God open the doors in his life.  Remember, David already had the anointing but he let God do the appointing.  God loves you!  His plans for you are good.  Resist the urge to make your plans, God’s plans.

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David Day 28

Then David came to Saul and attended him; and Saul loved him greatly, and he became his armor bearer.

 1 Samuel 16:21 There’s something to learn from those who don’t make it all about themselves but others.  David was anointed but he attended to Saul.  David obviously had learned growing up that it wasn’t all about him.  What a great lesson to learn.  We’re born with it being all about ourselves and those who yell and rebel keep it all about themselves.  The key to selfishness is surrender.  David became a good leader because he learned young that it wasn’t all just about him.

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David Day 27

So Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, “Send me your son David who is with the flock.” ²⁰ Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread and a jug of wine and a young goat, and sent them to Saul by David his son.

 1 Samuel 16:19-20

There’s nothing quite like the affirmation of a parent or a mentor.  David would prove to have all the aptitudes needed to lead but his dad made sure he had the attitude to be a leader.  Jesse passed that on by just being a man with a great attitude.  Being precedes doing and everyone needs someone who will help them be who they need to be before they have to do what they have to do.  Find that person to affirm you honestly or be that person whose affirmation matters.

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David Day 26

Then one of the young men said, “Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who is a skillful musician, a mighty man of valor, a warrior, one prudent in speech, and a handsome man; and the LORD is with him.”

1 Samuel 16:18

You can tell a lot about a person by whom they walk with.  Who we walk with in life will greatly influence our gait too.  David walked with God, and it showed up in who he was and how he handled himself.  Make sure you’re walking close to God daily and not just waving at Him in the distance.  

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Day 25

Saul’s attendants said to him, “See, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you. ¹⁶ Let our lord command his servants here to search for someone who can play the lyre. He will play when the evil spirit from God comes on you, and you will feel better.”

 1 Samuel 16:15-16

Don’t be the last one to know your problem or issue.  We all need friends who are devoted to our well-being rather than friends who are devoted to being at our well.  It’s important because our enemy thrives on us being self-centered rather than self-aware.  Stop, think, and pray about it.  Are you at peace or being torn to pieces?  But, if we can’t admit our fears or failure, we’re destined to fail.    

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David Day 24

Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD terrorized him. Saul’s servants then said to him, “Behold now, an evil spirit from God is terrorizing you.

1 Samuel 16:14

Before we say anything else let’s begin with this:  We are spiritual beings having a human experience & existence.  If we’re not living under the influence of the Spirit of God, we’re living influenced by the spirits of hell.  You’ll know, they still our peace.  There is peace in the presence of the Spirit of God.

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David Day 23

Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon David from that day forward. And Samuel arose and went to Ramah.

1 Samuel 16:13

When it comes to the Holy Spirit, it’s not Him who holds back, it’s We’re the ones who hold back what God wants to do in us and through us. David was young, inexperienced, and even King Saul and his own brothers will find David, incomplete. But God doesn’t hold back or hold off if we’re willing to believe and receive what He wants to do in our lives. Be available, he will make you able.

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David Day 20

But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”

1 Samuel 16:7

It should never surprise us that God deals in the truth with the truth.  It’s easy to be impressed with what we see and hear but neglect what we know or don’t know.  In fact, it’s easy to become impressed with our own impression and forget its about the truth in our heart.  Get used to this right now, God works and walks in the truth, and we should also.