Dedication of David

Friday, December 18, 2015
1 Samuel 16:10-13 KJV 

10 Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these. 11 And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all [thy] children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither. 12 And he sent, and brought him in. Now he [was] ruddy, [and] withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. 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 brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.

OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What was Samuel's response after Jesse had each of his seven sons pass before the prophet the second time? (v.10-11a)
2) What did the prophet tell Jesse to do after hearing that Jesse had another son? (v.11b-c)
3) What did Jesse's youngest son look like, what did the Lord tell Samuel to do for him? (v.12-13a)
4) What happened to the young man after the prophet anointed him? (v.13b)
5) What did Samuel do after completing his assignment? (v.13c)

APPLICATION QUESTIONS
6) Do you know of anyone who was chosen to serve in a position or ministry that they did not appear to be qualified to serve in? 
7) If so, in what ways did the Lord reveal to you, and to others, that He had chosen that individual for the job and/or ministry?

LIFE LESSONS
8) God knows whom He has chosen to serve Him, in whatever capacity, irregardless of what other people think of them.