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David is Chosen

Episode 84: Inspired by the Book of 1 Samuel

David is Chosen

While Samuel was mourning Saul’s disobedience, God came to him and commanded him to go to Jesse’s household in the land of Bethlehem to anoint the new King that God had chosen. David, the youngest among his brothers, was chosen as King and anointed by Samuel because of his heart. Meanwhile, Saul was tossing and turning, growing increasingly disturbed in his spirit. So his servant requested that Saul send for David, the son of Jesse, to play music for Saul and ease his troubled mind.

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In yesterday’s story, we saw how Saul disobeyed God and lied to Samuel when confronted with his sin. Saul rejected God and chose to exalt himself rather than follow the Lord’s commands. As a result, God tells Saul that he will lose his throne and it will be given to another. Today we will hear how God chooses a young man, a shepherd boy that nobody would have expected to be God’s pick for a mighty king. But this young man had the heart that God desired in a leader, and he would grow into the greatest king Israel ever knew.

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Dr. Jack Graham

Dr. Jack Graham is the pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church, one of the nation's largest, most dynamic congregations with more than 42,000 members. He is a noted author of numerous books, and his passionate, biblical teaching is also seen and heard throughout the world on PowerPoint Ministries.

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