The King God Sees

This powerful message centers on 1 Samuel 16, where God sends the prophet Samuel to anoint David as the next king of Israel while Saul still sits on the throne. The central revelation is profound: God sees kings and queens in us that we don't see in ourselves. When Samuel arrives at Jesse's house, he expects to anoint one of the older, more impressive sons, but God redirects him to David—the youngest son who wasn't even invited to the sacrifice because he was out tending sheep. This teaches us that God's anointing doesn't wait for perfect timing or ideal circumstances. Sometimes God has a blessing with someone else's name on it right now, and He's preparing to shift things in ways we can't imagine. We may feel unqualified, unprepared, or overlooked, but if God is ready for us.