One of the most familiar stories of the Bible is that of David and Goliath. This is a story of a young teen facing impossible odds and through the grace of God was victorious. The stance that David made is admirable. The faith that he displayed is inspirational. The commitment he had to God is challenging us to us.
Read 1 Samuel 16:1-18:16
The Spirit can leave a person. Saul is a testimony to this. Scripture reminds us,“And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption” (Ephesians 4:30). The Holy Spirit is the testimony to our soul that we are a child of God (Rom. 8:16). Saul grieved God so deeply and for so long that the Holy Spirit moved away from Saul. This is the sad condition of many people, and like Saul, they do not repent of their secret or open sins and errant thinking. Instead, the chasm between them and God widens.
God will raise up leaders after his heart. The Scriptures substantiates our hopes at this point. These leaders may not always replace toxic leaders, as in the example of David and Saul. They may challenge leaders in the wrong, they may only offer a new direction to follow, or they may inspire and bring hope to those while enduring a difficult situation. God would remove Saul from leadership and David would step up into the position of king. However, David was leading the people long before he was king. You lead from proximity and manage from a position. David spent time with the people while Saul became separated. Leaders today must guard their relationships if they hope to remain a good leader.
Jeremy Kamer Ministries 