Let God Anoint Your David

After God had rejected Saul because he rejected God's commandments ( 1 Samuel 15:10, 11, 26), God instructed Samuel to go and anoint one of the sons of Jesse as king. On the arrival of Samuel, Jesse presented his finest and most qualified sons but God did not choose anyone of them. At first Samuel had thought Eliab, Jesse's firstborn, was the anointed of the Lord but the Lord corrected him that he was not the chosen one. On further probing, Jesse produced David and the moment he came in God said to Samuel, arise and anoint him for this is the one ( 1 Sam 16:12).

The lesson here is that just like Jesse, we all have our own little Davids in our lives, something or someone we will never consider to be significant enough to be presented or used by God and we will rather prefer to keep them hidden away from public view. This could be a bad past, a mistake, an experience, a family trait, a failure in business or marriage, a health challenge, etc. Jesse never thought David really mattered, if he did he would have been part of the seven in the first place. This was someone or something he would prefer hidden and locked away. Just like anyone of us when the occasion came he only presented what he thought was his best and had the potential of getting to the throne. Unfortunately, his best was not God's best. In fact, one of his strongest point or achievement which was in the person of Eliab was rejected by God.

Let's just digress a little and talk about Eliab. The meaning of Eliab is "God is my Father." This name speaks of one who has a personal relationship with and walks with God closely. Mere looking at the name one can easily conclude that this one had a great potential to be used of God. Eliab, had all it took to be a great leader. He had accomplished so much to make his father proud and for his siblings to look up to him as their leader. Among his brothers and peers, he stood out and can be easily spotted. Even prophet Samuel was carried away by his great potential and carriage. Unfortunately, the guy had presence but not God's presence. Like many people who have great names, he did not live up to his name. For example, some people are called Grace but never have (allow) grace in their lives. The bottom line is that God had rejected him.

The Hebrew word for reject means, to put aside, remove far away off, cast away off, not wanting to have anything to do with. God used these strong words to describe his appraisal of Eliab. Meaning that God would rather have Saul even though he was no good, than to put Eliab as king. He would rather suffer the leadership of Saul than to have Eliab as his king. Eliab is the things we celebrate that makes people to reckon with us but have no bearing or connection with God.

I remember a message I once heard where the preacher said that there are some people who have everything to get to the position of leadership in their nation, in fact people would be clamoring for them to be voted in but that God will never allow them to get there. God will not allow them not because they are not academically, financially, economically sound and big business gurus, but because of the spirit they carry. He mentioned that some have idolatrous or occultic spirit that will defy the nation.

Now let's quickly see three reasons from the Bible why God would reject a man,

1. Pride.  James 4:6 says that God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humbly. A proud man is the one who disregards God and set in his ways. He thinks he does not need God.

Psalm 138:6 says "...God keeps his distance from the arrogant" (CJB).

2. Rebellion against God's word. This is the outright willful rejection of God's clear command. This was king Saul's sin  (1 Sam 15:10,11,23). Romans 1:18-32 says the wrath of God is revealed against perpetrators of wickedness against his word, who not only do wickedly but also encourage others to do likewise.

3. Unbelief.  Hebrew 3:7-11, Numbers 14:21-23, Mathew 11:20-24.
God rejected an entire generation because of their unbelief. Hebrews 11:6 says without faith its impossible to please God.

4. Idolatry and Occultism.  Deuteronomy 18:9-13.

It took the probing and questioning of Samuel for Jesse to realise that he had a son named David. God will challenge us by his word in those areas of our lives we think he cannot use. He is calling us to surrender our Davids so that he can anoint them and make a ministry out of it. He is ever pruning, challenging us to be the best even in our weak areas. He wants to make a testimony out of our trials and pain.  We need to believe with God.

If not that God had told Samuel it was one of Jesse's sons he would have also given up or thought God got it wrong and moved on. God is saying to you there is a David waiting to be anointed. For years you have kept him/it hidden in obscurity, kept it locked up in your closet, but now is the time to go fetch your 'David'. You have invested so much in your Eliab to make up for your 'David' and God is saying I know you think this should be good enough for me but I want your 'David' because that his the way to your enthronement.

You are wondering can God truly anoint my David? The answer is yes! Can God wipe away my past and give me a glorious future? Yes! For the bible says all God's promises are yes and amen in Christ Jesus.

Your David maybe a child out of wedlock, a health challenge you are dealing with and you are wondering if any man will ever agree to stay with you in your condition. It maybe a financial challenge, a weakness you are struggling with or a thorn in your flesh you have been praying for years for God to take away. 

Listen, just like David was anointed in the mist of his brethren, God wants to anoint you in the midst of your challenges and troubles. He is not going to secretly anoint your David, he is giving you a testimony right in the midst of your tests. He is causing your light to break out in the darkest of your night. You don't have to hide your David anymore, God is ready to anoint your David to the praise of his name.