August 9, Reading 1 – 1 Samuel 16

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SAA Notes

The Lord leads Samuel to the Christ who will be after His own heart – David. Samuel has difficulty in recognizing a person who is after God’s own heart – he would choose another Saul Eliab. You and I often have the same difficulty. What do you look for really in a spiritual leader? Charisma, presence, looks, personality, ability, someone who boosts us! What did God look for?

SJA Notes

* Beautiful Saviour, You are our God – Earnestly we seek You, we thirst for You, our whole being longs for You. Your love is better than life Lord God.

“And the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward.”

We see now the rise of one king, as the other falls.

“Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and a harmful spirit from the LORD tormented him.”

God’s Spirit rushes upon David with the anointing by Samuel. Sadly, the Holy Spirit then departs from Saul.

Saul is not just left without God’s Spirit, but now has a dark passenger – A harmful spirit sent by God.

Saul is falling, decreasing. David is rising, increasing.

David points us to Jesus – upon whom the Spirit descended (anointed) from on high while John baptised our Lord.

Jesus, God in the Person of the Son, who sent to us the Helper – God in the Person of the Spirit.

So that we today have God’s Spirit living within us, little tabernacles, never alone.

Hallelujah, what a Saviour!

* God Above,

You alone are God. Three Persons, one God.

You are holy and true, just and merciful. Your steadfast love and faithfulness are in evidence throughout history.

Thank You for Jesus, our King and Saviour.

Please help us to follow Him each day, to work out our faith with fear and trembling. Hard-won hard-fought practical outworking of our trust in You dear God.

Amen.

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