EPIC Daily Reading

EPIC: The Story of God
Monday, March 16

David Anointed; Defeats Goliath
1 Samuel 16-17

Summary:
After Saul’s kingship was rejected by God, the Lord sent Samuel to find and anoint the next king. To Samuel’s surprise, God had planned on choosing David, the hard working and youngest son of Jesse. From that day forward, Saul and David’s relationship began to develop through the time David spent serving under Saul. This further led into one of the more memorable events in the history of God’s people at which time David volunteered to go into battle armed with God’s strength and protection where he defeated the giant, Goliath!

Sample of Today’s Reading:
1 Samuel 16:6-7

When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, “Surely the Lord’s anointed stands here before the LORD.” 7 But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.

To read today's full reading click here: 1 Samuel 16-17

Question of the Day:
If God is only looking at our inward appearance, how can you spend more time on your inward
appearance today?

Prayer Focus:
God, help me to see myself and others as you see us and not as people see us.