CHOSEN BY GOD

PROCLAMATION

“… Then The Lord said, ‘Arise and anoint him; this is the one.’  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…”  1 Samuel 16:12-13 (NIV)

EXPLANATION

After King Saul disobeyed The Lord God’s commands, it was revealed to Samuel that The Lord was displeased with Saul. (1 Samuel 15:10-11, 15:27-28, and 16:1)  Samuel was sent to meet with Jesse and to anoint one of his sons. (1 Samuel 16:3)  After seven of his sons had passed before Samuel and none of them were chosen, they called for his youngest son David. (1 Samuel 16:10-11)  Samuel was told by The Lord God to anoint David, the youngest son of Jesse.  He was the chosen one.

APPLICATION

“Many are called but few are chosen.” (Matthew 20:16 and 22:14)  All believers in Jesus, The Christ, have been chosen, blessed with certain abilities, and given a job to do for The Lord. (Ephesians 4:7 and 4:12)  We are not all blessed with the same gifts, (1 Corinthians 12:4-12) talents, or abilities, (Matthew 25:15) but we are all blessed with whatever we need in order to accomplish that which The Lord God has for us to do. (1 Chronicles 28:20)  Each believer was chosen by The Lord God for a particular purpose.  We each must do as Jesus, The Christ, said that He must do, “I must work the work of Him that sent Me.” (John 9:4)  We are chosen for a purpose.