You Were Chosen For This
Minister Deryl D. Jones | September 24, 2023
1 Samuel 16:6-12 | NLT
6When they arrived, Samuel took one look at Eliab and thought, “Surely this is the LORD’s anointed!” 7But the LORD said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The LORD doesn’t make decisions the way you do! People judge by outward appearance, but the LORD looks at a person’s thoughts and intentions.” 8Then Jesse told his son Abinadab to step forward and walk in front of Samuel. But Samuel said, “This is not the one the LORD has chosen.” 9Next Jesse summoned Shammah, but Samuel said, “Neither is this the one the LORD has chosen.” 10In the same way all seven of Jesse’s sons were presented to Samuel. But Samuel said to Jesse, “The LORD has not chosen any of these.” 11Then Samuel asked, “Are these all the sons you have?There is still the youngest,” Jesse replied. “But he’s out in the fields watching the sheep.Send for him at once,” Samuel said. “We will not sit down to eat until he arrives.” 12So Jesse sent for him. He was ruddy and handsome, with pleasant eyes. And the LORD said, “This is the one; anoint him.”