1 Samuel 13:14 (NKJV) But now your kingdom shall not continue. The LORD has sought for Himself a man after His own heart, and the LORD has commanded him to be commander over His people, because you have not kept what the LORD commanded you.”
God had a plan to raise David to succeed King Saul. David is known as a man after God’s own heart. David was humble, unassuming, and obedient to God. He loved God, His family, and the nation of Israel. He rose to the occasion when Israel was confronted by Goliath and carried out many exploits when the enemies came against Israel.
There will be doors opened for us that no man can shut when God calls us to serve Him. There will be favour with God and with men that accompanies the calling. If God has truly called you, you need not fight for a position. Your anointing will make a way in God’s timing.
1 Samuel 16:13 (NKJV) Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel arose and went to Ramah.
David was called, appointed, and anointed by God to become a leader. He neither asked for the leadership position nor promoted himself to it. The anointing is God’s empowerment that grants the unction to function in your role and fulfil the calling on your life. Each of us should operate within the role and calling that God has designated for us. In David’s leadership transition, he was anointed by Samuel to become the King of Israel. David was not puffed up with pride, nor did he take it upon himself to dethrone King Saul. Instead, he trusted in God’s timing and responded to God’s call on his life.
David was secure in the presence of men and God, even though he was just a shepherd boy. It stems from the fact that he knew and has experienced God, and trusted in Him. David also carried a kind of authority that came from the divine calling. He commanded the respect of his men even before he was made king. He was truly a leader called by God.
1 John 2:20 (NKJV) But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know all things.
All of us are anointed by God to fulfil the function and roles He has given us to serve Him in church and in the marketplace. We can consult the Holy Spirit, since He is our Counsellor, Helper, Teacher, and Comforter. You and I have the grace to function in our respective roles. His wisdom will help us to succeed and balance the different roles in our lives. The grace of God in our hearts will sustain us when we face challenges. Because of our relationship with God, we will know what to do because we are connected to Him through prayer and in our devotional time.
Sermon Series: Walk into Your Calling
从恩膏而来的安全感
撒母耳记上13:14 现在你的王位必不长久。耶和华已经寻着一个合他心意的人，立他做百姓的君，因为你没有遵守耶和华所吩咐你的。
神早已计划兴起大卫，来接续扫罗王的王位。大卫被称为一个合神心意的人。他谦卑、不张扬，并且顺服神。他爱神、爱家人，也爱以色列这个民族。当以色列面对歌利亚的挑战时，他挺身而出；当仇敌攻击以色列时，他完成了许多英勇的事迹。
当神呼召我们来服事祂时，祂会为我们开门，是人不能关的门。与呼召一同而来的，是从神而来的恩宠，也包括在人前的恩典。如果神真实地呼召了你，你就不需要为一个位置而争夺。你的膏抹必在神的时间里为你开道路。
撒母耳记上16:13 撒母耳就用角里的膏油，在他诸兄中膏了他。从这日起，耶和华的灵就大大感动大卫。撒母耳起身回拉玛去了。
大卫是被神呼召、拣选并膏立成为领袖的。他既没有主动要求这个领导的位置，也没有为自己进行任何形式的自我推广。膏抹是神所赐下的能力，使人能够在所托付的角色中运作，并完成生命中的呼召。我们每一个人都当在神为我们所设定的角色和呼召中来服事祂。在大卫生命中那段领导权交接的时期，他被撒母耳膏立，预备成为以色列的王。大卫没有因此自高自大，也没有擅自去推翻扫罗王。相反，他信靠神的时间，并且顺服神在他生命中的呼召。
即使当时他只是一个牧羊的少年，大卫在神和人面前都充满安全感。这源于他认识神、经历神，并且真实地信靠神。大卫也带着一种从神的呼召而来的权柄，甚至在他尚未作王之前，就已经赢得了跟随他之人的尊重。他确实是一位蒙神呼召的领袖。
约翰一书 2:20 你们从那圣者受了恩膏，并且知道这一切的事。
我们每一个人都领受了从神而来的膏抹，为要完成祂所赐给我们的职分和角色，无论是在教会中，还是在职场与社会中。我们可以随时寻求圣灵的引导，因为祂是我们的策士、帮助者、教师和安慰者。你我都有从神而来的恩典，可以在各自的岗位上尽职尽责。祂的智慧帮助我们在多重角色中取得平衡，并走向成熟与成功。当我们面对挑战时，神放在我们心中的恩典必托住我们。正因为我们与神有亲密的关系，我们借着祷告和灵修与祂相连，就能够知道当行的道路。
讲章系列：走进你的呼召