RESOLUTE IN STAYING RELEVANT (PART 1)

NOVEMBER 10TH



TEXT: 1 Samuel 16:12-14 Amplified Bible (AMP)

David Anointed

12 So Jesse sent word and brought him in. Now he had a ruddy complexion, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. The Lord said [to Samuel], “Arise, anoint him; for this is he.” 13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed David in the presence of his brothers; and the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon David from that day forward. And Samuel arose and went to Ramah.

14 Now the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented and terrified him.

When Samuel anointed David, the presence of the Lord came upon him from that day forward. At that same instance, the presence of the Lord departed from Saul. Sometimes we think God does not know what we are doing when we mess up and He forgives us again and again. We feel God understands that we want to serve Him but our flesh is weak, so we go into sin again and again. Just because you still have some elements of God’s grace upon your life does not mean God has permitted you to go on in sin. The truth is that such persons often gets to a point where the Lord will withdraw His hands from their lives as He did with Saul. Most of the time, when this happens, the fellow is unable to notice it and like Samson, they still be busy with activities but they are only running on a reserved tank.

Where are you in your walk with God?

Some people who have been rejected from reigning in life are still occupying a physical throne like King Saul. Even though he was still reigning as King, God had rejected him.

Many of the time, when a man is busy with his evil ways, in his thinking he says, God is merciful but what he very ignorant about is the fact that God is already working a plan B will take the place of the persons. May that not be your portion.

We must come acknowledge that we all do not have the same measure of grace and mercy. There is a measure of grace for each of us determined. When we keep messing up like King Saul did, the measure of grace upon our lives diminishes. But because we still have access to be part of the things of God, and think we are smart and that is when we dry up.

The journey of life is long and full of many danger, that’s why you need the glory, it will keep you going like fuel in your tank. Let God be glorified in your life