You Can Too

What are some of the things we can see about the young David?

David was a lad to overlook - 1 Sam 16:1-13

But God had His eye on him

David was a lad to overdress - 1 Sam 17

But man's help proved too useless for him

David was a lad to bring peace - 1 Sam 16:14-23

We can be helpful to others in their need

David was a lad to bring provisions - 1 Sam 17:17-22

David was willing to help in any way he was asked

David was a lad to shush up - 1 Sam 17:26-28; 33

When we are excited about the Lord's cause, others may not be all that excited to hear us

David was a lad to stand up for God - 1 Sam 17:29-32

We need to stand for God all the time

David was a lad to Trust God - 1 Sam 17:37-39

It was God not the sling he counted on

David was a lad to sling a stone (was it David's stone or God's) - 1 Sam 17:40-49

Just how special was David?

His hand

His sling

His arm

His willingness

His Lord

David was a lad to surprise a giant - 1 Sam 17:45-49

Who would have "thunk" it? Dare we doubt God's help for ourselves?

David was a lad to encourage others - 1 Sam 21:15-22

David was the one credited with slaying the giants

 

What happened to God's other four stones David gathered at the brook? - 1 Sam 21:15-22

  1. We can find David's nephew Abishai killed another giant - David set the example
  2. Sibbechai slew Saph - the example grew
  3. Elhanon slew Goliath's brother - others followed
  4. Jonathon, David's nephew slew a giant - Family stepped up too

We can also find a numerous amount of victories in 2 Sam 23:8-39

We need to look for the victories God can give us

We need to step forward and win the victories

We need to let others see and know God gives victories

We need to be part of their victories won

 

When we look at David in 2 Sam 22 we get a glimpse of why David won

Believe me this is a big chapter

He credited God- 1

He trusted God - 2-3

He called upon God - 4-7

He told others about God

He lifted up God to others - 47-51

Gary Marcum - New Beginnings Church - 081207pm