God Chose David to be King
Watch the Bible story video or read all or parts of 1 Samuel 16 from the Bible.
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READ: In 2016, a bidder at Sotheby’s auction paid $61,250 for a small piece of fungus! Before you think he was too crazy, this fungus was a European White Truffle, a rare delicacy. Chefs from around the world crave truffles to use in their recipes. Even though a truffle is a fungus that grows in the dirt, it has been set apart as one of the most treasured foods in the world.
If you stumbled across a truffle in the wild, you might not even know what it is. It doesn’t look like something that could sell for thousands of dollars. Much like truffles, it can be hard to judge people just by looking at the outside. When God told Samuel to find the next king of Israel, it would’ve been easy to look for the strongest warrior, wisest teacher, or most handsome prince. Instead, God chose David, a young shepherd boy who was the youngest of his family.
David didn’t look like the obvious choice for king, but God saw beyond his appearance and treasured David as the king He wanted. Much later, God would send another king that looked different than what the people expected. His name is Jesus, and He is the King above all kings!
Samuel anointed David, setting him apart to be the next king. God’s choice for Israel’s king was surprising; David was the youngest in his family, but God saw David’s heart for the Lord. When Jesus came to earth, He seemed like a surprising choice for a king. Jesus is the perfect King who saves us from our sin and reigns forever.
PRAY: God, we praise You because You are wise! You give purpose and value to those the world might overlook. We praise You for seeing beyond what we can see and using all things for Your glory!
FAMILY PRAYER TIME
Mornings
Ask God to help you not judge people by their looks, intelligence, or popularity. Ask God to help you see people the way He sees them and to love them the way He wants you to love them. How does God view people differently than the world? How does being made in the image of God give all people value?
Evenings
Praise God for using the unlikely and unexpected to accomplish His plans and bring glory to Himself! How was Jesus a different type of king than what people expected? How might God want to use you and your friends to bring Him glory?
FAMILY ACTIVITIES
For Fun
As a family, take a trip to the grocery store and pick out fruit that looks delicious. Discuss how we can usually tell if fruit will be good on the inside by how it looks on the outside, but people are not the same. We can’t tell about a person’s heart on the inside by looking on the outside. Only God knows everyone’s heart.
To Serve
Ask your church staff for a list of kids who attend your church. Send a card or gift to each kid with a note that challenges them to love Jesus and serve Him. Encourage them that God can use them for His glory as young kids.
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BIG PICURE QUESTION
What is grace?
Answer: Grace is when God gives us something good even when we do not deserve it.
SCRIPTURE MEMORY VERSE
Ephesians 1:7-8
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace that he richly poured out on us with all wisdom and understanding.
Abbreviated for young kids:
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace