God's Anointing
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God’s Anointing
God’s Anointing
1 Samuel 16:1-13, 1 Corinthians 1:27-29
God’s Anointing
Week 2 Sermon - Called and Anointed Series
Main idea:
God calls the most unlikely people, seeing beyond external appearances and focusing on the heart.
He does this so that His power may be evident in and through our lives as we walk in the anointing and gifting of the Spirit.
Prayer:
“Dear Heavenly Father, we thank You for this opportunity to gather together and study Your Word.
We ask for Your Holy Spirit to pour out a fresh fire upon us, that our hearts may be receptive to the power found in Your Scriptures.
Open our eyes, Lord, to see beyond the external and into your heart, O God, as we learn from the story of David's anointing.
Help us to break strongholds and overcome the enemy, as we declare and decree Your truth in our lives.
In Jesus' mighty name, we pray.”
Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13, 1 Corinthians 1:27-29, 1 Corinthians 12:7-11
(All scripture comes from the NIV unless otherwise noted)
Introduction
Introduction
Hey church, today I’m so excited to dive into the Word of God with you as we continue in our series Called & Anointed.
We’re going to take a look into the life of David and His anointing as King of Israel.
Through this amazing story we see the beauty of how our heavenly Father looks beyond our external packaging and chooses the most unlikely people to manifest His power.
He does this, as we’ll see, in spite of our weaknesses, shortcomings, and brokenness.
In fact it’s almost as if God glories in using ordinary people for His extraordinary purposes.
Pastor - Do you have a story you want to share here about some such person. Maybe a person in your congregation who’s done incredible things. Maybe someone in your greater community?
There are many others - many other testimonies of greatness that come from ordinary and humble circumstances.
It’s just what God does, it’s how He works.
He anoints the meek and lowly for greatness in the kingdom.
It’s a storyline that goes back thousands of years…
Let’s jump into the word together and see how the story unfolds in the life of David as God anoints a young shepherd boy to be king.
Main Teaching
Main Teaching
Read 1 Samuel 16:1-13
In this passage, we see God instructing Samuel to go to Bethlehem and anoint one of Jesse's sons as the new king of Israel.
This is such a powerful reminder that God often looks beyond the packaging when selecting those He wants to use for His purposes.
The world may judge us based on our appearance, our background, or our qualifications, but God sees our hearts and knows our true potential.
This is a crucial lesson for us to learn, as it can help us to recognize the value and potential in ourselves and others, even when it may not be immediately apparent.
Looking Beyond the Packaging
Looking Beyond the Packaging
When Samuel arrived at Jesse's house, he was presented with Jesse's sons, who were all impressive in their own ways.
Samuel, like many of us, was initially drawn to the eldest son, Eliab, who had the appearance of a strong and capable leader.
However, God quickly corrected Samuel's perspective, reminding him that He does not look at the outward appearance but at the heart.
This is a powerful reminder that God's ways are not our ways, and His criteria for choosing those He will use are often very different from our own.
As we continue reading, we see that none of Jesse's seven sons who were present were chosen by God.
Instead, it was the youngest son, David, who was out tending the sheep, who was anointed as the future king of Israel.
David was not the obvious choice based on his appearance or position in the family,
but God saw something in him that made him the perfect candidate for the role.
God is not limited by our human expectations or assumptions, and He is more than capable of using the most unlikely people to accomplish His purposes.
This truth is not only applicable to the story of David but is also evident throughout the Bible and in the lives of many believers today.
Time and time again, we see God choosing the weak, the broken, and the outcasts to demonstrate His power and love.
In doing so, He shows that His strength is made perfect in our weakness, and He receives the glory for the work that is accomplished through us.
As we apply this truth to our own lives, it is essential that we take this lesson to heart.
We must resist the temptation to judge ourselves or others based on external factors, such as appearance, background, or qualifications.
Instead, we should strive to get to know others so that we can see them with God’s eyes.
This perspective can be incredibly freeing, as it allows us to let go of the pressure to conform to the world's standards and expectations.
Instead, we can focus on developing our relationship with God and seeking His will for our lives, trusting that He will use us in ways that we may never have imagined.
As Jesus says in Matthew 6:33, “Seek first the kingdom and its righteousness and all these other things will be added to you as well.”
In order to truly seek God’s kingdom, we must also be willing to let go of our own pride and self-sufficiency.
We must recognize that it is not our own strength, intelligence, or abilities that qualify us for the work God has called us to do.
Instead, it is His grace and power working in and through us that enables us to accomplish His purposes.
As we humble ourselves before Him, we make room for His Spirit to work in our lives, transforming and empowering us into the people He has called us to be and using us in ways that bring glory to His name.
Pastor - Here’s another opportunity to highlight someone in the church or greater community who you’ve seen walking in the anointing and empowerment of God.
God Calls the Most Unlikely People
God Calls the Most Unlikely People
Here’s a good word today; God calls the most unlikely people, and this is evident throughout the Bible.
Time and time again, we see God choosing individuals who, by human standards, would not be considered the best candidates for the tasks at hand.
Yet, God's wisdom and sovereignty are displayed as He uses these individuals to accomplish His divine purposes.
In the story of David's anointing, we see this principle at work.
This choice of David as king may have seemed surprising to those around him, but it is a powerful reminder that God's ways are not our ways.
He sees beyond the surface and knows the potential within each person.
David, the shepherd boy, would go on to become one of the greatest kings in Israel's history, a man after God's own heart.
His life was marked by both triumphs and failures, but through it all, God's anointing and presence were evident.
The story of David is not an isolated incident…Consider Moses, who was slow of speech and tongue, yet was chosen to lead the Israelites out of Egypt.
Or Gideon, who was the least in his family and from the weakest clan in his tribe, yet was called to deliver Israel from the Midianites.
And let us not forget Rahab, a prostitute in Jericho, who played a crucial role in the Israelite conquest of the Promised Land.
These examples, along with countless others, demonstrate that God delights in using the weak, the broken, and the overlooked to display His power and glory.
As the Apostle Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 1:27-29, "But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him.”
This truth should bring us great encouragement and hope.
We may feel inadequate or unqualified to be used by God, but He sees beyond our weaknesses and limitations.
He knows our hearts and desires to work through us for His glory.
When we feel weak, we can take comfort in knowing that God's power is made perfect in our weakness.
Read 2 Corinthians 12:9
9 And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
As we reflect on the story of David and other biblical examples, we must ask ourselves:
Are we willing to be used by God, despite our weaknesses and shortcomings?
Are we open to the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives, allowing Him to empower us and equip us for the tasks He has called us to?
When we embrace our dependence on God and trust in His strength rather than our own, we can experience the joy of being used by Him in ways we never thought possible.
As believers, we are anointed through Christ to be agents of God's love and grace in the world, reaching out to those who may feel unworthy or unqualified.
We must be willing to look beyond the surface and see the heart, just as God does.
By doing so, we can help others discover their God-given potential and encourage them to step into the plans and purposes He has for their lives.
God's Power in Our Weakness
God's Power in Our Weakness
God's power manifested through our weakness is a central theme throughout the Bible, and the story of David's anointing is no exception.
As we have seen, David was not the most obvious choice for a king in the eyes of the world.
He was the youngest of his brothers, a shepherd boy, and not considered as important as his older siblings.
Yet, God chose him because of his heart and his willingness to be used by the Lord.
One of the ways we can enter our anointing in spite of our weakness is by embracing the gifts of the Spirit.
These spiritual gifts are given to us by the Holy Spirit, and they enable us to serve the body of Christ and further the kingdom of God.
In 1 Corinthians 12:7-11, Paul shares this important truth about the gifts of the Spirit;
Read 1 Corinthians 12:7-11
These gifts of the Spirit are not given to us based on our own merits or abilities, but rather as a demonstration of God's power working through us.
When we operate in these gifts, we are tapping into the supernatural power of God and allowing Him to work through us to accomplish His purposes.
Another way we can see God's power at work through us is by engaging in spiritual warfare.
The Bible tells us that we are in a constant battle against the enemy, who seeks to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10). In Ephesians 6:10-12, Paul writes, "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”
As believers, we are called to engage in this spiritual battle, not in our own strength, but in the power of the Holy Spirit.
When we recognize our own weakness and rely on God's strength, we can overcome the enemy and break strongholds in our lives and the lives of others.
In addition to the gifts of the Spirit and engaging in spiritual warfare, we can also God's power at work by participating and praying for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
Throughout history, there have been times when God has poured out His Spirit in a powerful way, leading to revival and spiritual awakening.
These outpourings often occur when believers recognize their own weakness and cry out to God for a fresh touch of His Spirit.
Revival is rooted in prayer and humility.
In Acts 2, we read about the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost, when the disciples were gathered together in the upper room, praying and waiting for the promise of the Father.
As they humbled themselves and sought the Lord, the Holy Spirit was poured out upon them, and they began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
This outpouring led to a powerful revival, as thousands came to faith in Christ and were added to the church.
This singular event marks the birth of the church as we know it today.
And as believers, we should continually seek a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit in our lives, recognizing that it is not by our own strength or abilities that we can accomplish anything for the kingdom of God, but only through the power of the Holy Spirit working in and through us.
Conclusion
Conclusion
The story of David's anointing as king in 1 Samuel 16 serves as a powerful reminder that God delights in using ordinary people for His extraordinary purposes.
Let us, like David, be willing to be used by God, even in our weaknesses, and trust that He will work through us to bring about His kingdom on earth.
Let us remember that God's ways are not our ways.
He looks beyond our outward appearance and sees the potential within each of us.
The question is, do we do the same?
Or do we only judge others based on external information?
As we go forth today, let's embrace the anointing and spiritual gifts that the Holy Spirit has given us, and be open to the outpouring of God's love and power in our lives AND the lives of others.
Let us be instruments of revival as we bring the heart of God to those around us, breaking down strongholds and overcoming the enemy through the power of our Lord and King, Jesus Christ.
And now, may the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the sweet fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all, now and forevermore. Amen.
Let's close in prayer:
Heavenly Father, we thank You for the powerful message You have shared with us today.
We ask that You help us to remember the story of David's anointing and to apply it to our own lives.
As we leave this place, may we carry the fresh fire of Your Holy Spirit, walking in the power and gifting that You have given us.
Help us to be bold in sharing Your love and truth with others, and to be agents of revival in our communities.
We declare and decree victory over the enemy, and we thank You for the spiritual gifts You have bestowed upon us.
In Jesus' mighty name, we pray. Amen.
Go in peace, and may the Lord bless you and keep you.
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16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
13 For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
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Lord I believe that Jesus is the son of God, and that He died On the cross for my sins and His resurrection from the dead gives me eternal life. I ask forgiveness of my sins, and I accept Jesus as my Lord and Savior. Amen.
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23 For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread;
24 and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” (take bread)
25 In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”
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12 And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love to one another and to all, just as we do to you,
13 so that He may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints.
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