4 Sh’mu’el did what Adonai said and arrived at Beit-Lechem. The leaders of the city came trembling to meet him and asked, “Are you coming in peace?” 5 He answered, “In peace. I have come to sacrifice to Adonai. Consecrate yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice.” He consecrated Yishai and his sons and summoned them to the sacrifice. 6 When they had come, he looked at Eli’av and said, “This has to be Adonai’s anointed one, here before him.” 7 But Adonai said to Sh’mu’el, “Don’t pay attention to how he looks or how tall he is, because I have rejected him. Adonai doesn’t see the way humans see — humans look at the outward appearance, but Adonai looks at the heart.” 8 Then Yishai called Avinadav and presented him to Sh’mu’el; but he said, “Adonai hasn’t chosen this one either.” 9 Yishai presented Shammah; again Sh’mu’el said, “Adonai hasn’t chosen this one either.” 10 Yishai presented seven of his sons to Sh’mu’el; but Sh’mu’el told Yishai, “Adonai has not chosen these. 11 Are all your sons here?” Sh’mu’el asked Yishai. He replied, “There is still the youngest; he’s out there tending the sheep.” Sh’mu’el said to Yishai, “Send and bring him back, because we won’t sit down to eat until he gets here.” 12 He sent and brought him in. With ruddy cheeks, red hair and bright eyes, he was a good-looking fellow. Adonai said, “Stand up and anoint him; he’s the one.” 13 Sh’mu’el took the horn of oil and anointed him there in his brothers’ presence. From that day on, the Spirit of Adonai would fall upon David with power. So Sh’mu’el set out and went to Ramah.
RG AUDIO 033015"Fit for a King" by Author: Jennifer Woodard
Beauty has always been valued across cultures and time. We know, however, that a beautiful appearance does not equal a beautiful heart. Even if we focus on someone’s heart, there will always be things hidden from our sight. Not so with God. When He sees, He actually knows all there is to know. When looking for the one God had chosen as king, Samuel had to be informed by God which son of Jesse’s was truly “acceptable.”
Both Eliab and his younger brother David were pleasing to look at. Yet, it was the heart that needed to be most pleasing. Following David’s anointing, we are told in 1 Samuel 16:13, “from that day on the Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon David.” Do we desire to be one who looks good but has little to offer? Or, do we desire to be one on whom the Spirit of the Lord can come in power? One question we can ask each day is, “Have I spent as much time seeking the Lord as on my outward appearance?” God desires to impart Himself to us.
Hymn for Today: "Spirit Fall Down" by Barnes, Melvin R.
(Verse 1)
We're all gathered here, in your presence Lord With our arms open wide With lifted hands and with open hearts We welcome You to adide.
Chorus Oh Lord we need Your spirit
Your holy spirit right now
Oh Lord give us your spirit right now.
(Verse 2)
We can do nothing until You come dear Lord
For we are so unworthy to even call on Your name
So please please please please,
please Lord hear our prayer
And don't let our coming be in vain
Chorus
Oh Lord we need Your spirit Your holy spirit right now
Oh Lord give us your spirit
Your holy spirit, right now
(Vamp)
Spirit, Spirit fall fresh on me
Spirit, Spirit fall fresh on me
Fall down, fall down, fall fresh on me
Fall down, fall down, fall fresh on me
X2
Spirit, Spirit, of the living God hallelujah
I can't make it without You I need You
So I can walk right, so I can talk right spirit
Holy spirit, fall fresh on me
Holy spirit, holy spirit
I need you to abide in me
In everything I do, in everything I say Lord
I need you in my home
And even when I'm riding down
The dangerous highways I need You I need You
Fall down, fall down
Fall fresh on me
Fall down, hallelujah, fall down
I need You Lord everyday
Spirit, spirit, I can't make it without You Lord
Spirit of the living God, fall fresh on me
I don't want my running to be in vain
I don't want my living to be in vain
I need You Lord, to lead me
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