December 14
King Saul sought after his own glory, directly disobeyed God, and God withdrew from him. For the second king of Israel, God chose the family of Jesse. Jesse had many regal-looking sons, but these were not who God would choose. He chose the youngest, a shepherd boy named David, not because of his height or his handsome face, but because his heart was modeled after God’s.
David was not a perfect king by any means, but every time he failed, he turned back to God for forgiveness and another chance. Through David, God would continue the promise he made to Abraham to bring a true king, not only to Israel but to the whole world.
Today’s Ornament – The Shepherd’s Staff
Today’s Bible Verse – I Samuel 16:6-7
When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, "Surely the Lord's anointed stands here before the Lord." But the Lord said to Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart."
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