exchanged living.

Describing David

I’ve begin sermon prep for next Sunday; with Jeff in Phoenix, I’ll have the opportunity to preach again, and I’m pretty excited about it. The story: David and Goliath.

In my study yesterday, I got stuck on some contextual reading in 1 Samuel 16.  After his disobedience and the annointing of David by Samuel, King Saul is tormented by an evil spirit, and he seeks someone to play music for him to soothe his mind. An unnamed servant of the King tells him about David, and he describes David like this:

“Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, who is skillful in playing, a man of valor, a man of war, prudent in speech, and a man of good presence, and the LORD is with him.” (1 Sam 16:18)

…but can he cook?

Seriously, the renaissance man typography is in full effect with David.  He’s a musician, he’s a warrior, he’s articulate, wise, and fun to be around. And most interestingly, this person sees David as one who the LORD is with.

And so this shepherd becomes a musician in the court of the King.

Just goes to show that leadership begins with character, not position.