The Shepherd from the Pasture
Key Scriptures
1 SAMUEL 16:12-13
12 And he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy and had beautiful eyes and was handsome. And the Lord said, “Arise, anoint him, for this is he.” 13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers. And the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon David from that day forward. And Samuel rose up and went to Ramah.
How We Define Family:
- A group of people living under one roof [household]
- A group of people of common ancestry [clan]
- A group of people united by certain convictions or a common affiliation [church, neighbourhood]
Important Takeaway: A dysfunctional family is any family with more than one person in it.
the rejection
1 Samuel 16:6-9
12 And he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy and had beautiful eyes and was handsome. And the Lord said, “Arise, anoint him, for this is he.” 13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers. And the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon David from that day forward. And Samuel rose up and went to Ramah.
the selection
Acts 13:22
And when he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king, of whom he testified and said, ‘I have found in David the son of Jesse a man after my heart, who will do all my will.
The Annointing
1. MEEKNESS -IS NOT WEAKNESS BUT SUBMITTING TO THE WILD UNTAINTED (NU12:3)
2. UPRIGHTNESS
- NOT ON SPIRITUAL STILLS BUT STAND FOR WHAT IS RIGHT (LEV. 21:30)
- JESUS BLOOD SHED, PROMISES AND LIVING FAITH (1 JOHN 2:14)
- NO WEAPON FORMED AGAINST ME SHALL PROSPER. OVERCOME THE VEIL ONE TAKE A STAND 4 TIMES (EPH. 6:13)
3. HUMILITY
- THE ULTIMATE ACT TO HUILITY FOOT WASHING (MAT. 23:11)
- SERVE PEOPLE (PS. 84:10)
4. INNER CLEANSING- BRING EVERYTHING TO THE ALTAR
5. THE HOLY SPIRIT- BE FILLED WITH IT.
- COMFORTER, HEALER THE MIND RELATION (PS 92:10)
- DON'T ALLOW THE OLD OIL TO FIGHT YOUR BATTLES. YOU HAVE TO REJECT THE YESTERDAY OIL (ECC. 10:1)
the shepherd
Psalm 23
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness
for his name's sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.
