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TOPIC: DAVID; THE YOUTH AFTER GOD'S HEART

HOLINESS REVIVAL MOVEMENT WORLDWIDE HOREMOW

DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY PASTOR PAUL RIKA INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR.

DATE: THURSDAY AUGUST 27, 2026.

TOPIC: DAVID; THE YOUTH AFTER GOD'S HEART 

TEXT: 1 SAMUEL 16:10–13
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.

KEY VERSE: 1 Samuel 16:7b For man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart. 

David was the youngest of all the children of Jesse, but the Bible shows us that he had a strong will and courage to do anything to please God. His lifestyle shows that he was a youth with a humble heart to be in the bush, alone, keeping the flocks of his father, while the rest are at home. 

Being a shepherd boy helped to prepare him for the tough challenges in his adult life. David was a brave warrior who was the least ever imagined to face and defeat Goliath. He refused to be discouraged by his brethren and even King Saul, to stay away from this giant who, according to them, has been fighting from his youth.

He gave them testimonies of how God had rescued him in the past from a lion and a bear that came to attack the sheep in his custody. And he had faith that the same God will give this uncircumcised Philistine into his hands. God was moved by his testimony to answer his prayers. 

The mockery brought to the host of Israel came to an end with the defeat of Goliath. Many of us hide or refuse to share our testimonies so as to honour God and move Him to give us more. Share your testimonies and put the devil to shame.

It takes a man of high level of humility to descend so low to accept being an armour-bearer to a king when he had already been anointed as a king. David did. He also accepted playing the harp for King Saul whenever the evil spirit came upon him to get him well. 

He never showed any sign of protest or resistance. He served with humility. We need to exhibit the exemplary lifestyle of David and teach our youths and children. The race to get rich quick through diabolical and dishonest means must be discouraged.

Thought for the day: For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of a sound mind

Song for the day: Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart…

Bible reading for the day: Ezekiel 13-15

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