Tri-Cities Baptist Church

As we read 1 Samuel 16 we discover a few important truths that can help us as we prepare to receive God’s leader for Tri-Cities Baptist Church.
 
(1)   God is our Leader.  He led Samuel with gentleness to His man.  He will do the same for us.
(2)   God’s guidance is specific.  He led Samuel to “the one whom I designate to you”—1 Samuel 16:3b.
(3)   God deserves our greatest attention and our worship.  Samuel and the elders of the city worshipped and consecrated Jesse and his sons to the Lord.
(4)   God looks beyond the obvious and so must we.  God sees first, we see God, and then we see what God sees.  
(5)   God removes obstacles and options in order for us to see His best for us.  
(6)   God often shatters our expectations for our good.  Jesse never expected for David to be the man.
(7)   God clarifies His will by His Spirit and confirms His will by others.  As Samuel anointed David, his brothers where there for the whole thing and the Spirit of God “came mightily upon David from that day forward”—1 Samuel 16:13b.  

As you join Tri-Cities Baptist Church in a season of prayer and fasting this week, consider using 1 Samuel 16 as a guide.  Pray that we be a people that see what God sees.