This Is The One

Then the Lord said, “Rise and anoint him; this is the one.” - 1 Samuel 16:12.

             God chose David to be king because he was a man after His own heart. So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon David. Samuel then went to Ramah - 1 Samuel 12:13. The Lord has sought out a man after his own heart and appointed him ruler of his people - 1 Samuel 13:14.

               God chose David who was after His own heart to become a king even though he was not the strongest of Jesse’s sons. But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty - 1 Corinthians 1:27. David also kept the commands of God, followed Him with all his heart, and did only what was right in His eyes. My servant David, who kept my commands and followed me with all his heart, doing only what was right in my eyes - 1 Kings 14:8. 

                Like David, let us also keep the commands of God, follow Him wholeheartedly, do what was right in His eyes and be the people of God's own heart. If you love Me, keep My commandments - John 14:15.  To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice - Proverbs 21:3. For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart - 1 Samuel 16:7. 

                                                                     

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us be the people of Your own heart. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen,