1 Samuel Chp 17
God calls us out to be separate, to be bold and to be a light onto others. Yet this means different things depending on the occasion.
Notice here how David talks and acts tough as he has been called by God to take on Goliath.
45 David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. 46 This day the LORD will deliver you into my hands, and I’ll strike you down and cut off your head. This very day I will give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds and the wild animals, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. 47 All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and he will give all of you into our hands.”
Earlier in 1 Samuel 16 - he is a humble servant.
18 One of the servants answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is a brave man and a warrior. He speaks well and is a fine-looking man. And the LORD is with him.”
19 Then Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, “Send me your son David, who is with the sheep.” 20 So Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a skin of wine and a young goat and sent them with his son David to Saul.
21 David came to Saul and entered his service. Saul liked him very much, and David became one of his armor-bearers. 22 Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, “Allow David to remain in my service, for I am pleased with him.”
23 Whenever the spirit from God came on Saul, David would take up his lyre and play. Then relief would come to Saul; he would feel better, and the evil spirit would leave him.
Whatever the role we play in life, the response from others should be consistent as it is with Saul.
After David slays Goliath in chapter 17, Saul's response is consistent:
55 As Saul watched David going out to meet the Philistine, he said to Abner, commander of the army, “Abner, whose son is that young man?”
My Prayer: Lord I have seen your work in my own life and it is amazing. Praise that I can be part of your plan. Forgive me when I take glory for my own work or when I seek my own plan. Please help me lose myself, focus on you, and let you shine through me for your glory.
