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The VoiceThe Voice

Who Are You?Who Are You?

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Who are you?Who are you?

Who are you?Who are you?

What defines you?What defines you?

Many of us have been defined Many of us have been defined by other peopleby other people

What defines usWhat defines usQuite often limits usQuite often limits us

And keeps us from God's bestAnd keeps us from God's bestfor usfor us

Who you are in ChristWho you are in ChristIs Greater thanIs Greater than

Your greatest definitionYour greatest definitionFor yourselfFor yourself

What defines you?What defines you?

Who you are in ChristWho you are in ChristIs Greater thanIs Greater than

Your greatest definitionYour greatest definitionFor yourselfFor yourself

David:David:

What they sayWhat they sayWhat's been done to himWhat's been done to him

What he's doneWhat he's done

David:David:

What they sayWhat they sayWhat's been done to himWhat's been done to him

What he's doneWhat he's done

What God says about himWhat God says about him

Meet the new boss…Meet the new boss…Same as the old bossSame as the old boss

When Samuel arrived at Bethlehem, When Samuel arrived at Bethlehem,

the elders of the town trembled the elders of the town trembled when they met him. They asked, when they met him. They asked,

“Do you come in peace?”“Do you come in peace?”

Samuel replied, Samuel replied, “Yes, in peace; I have come “Yes, in peace; I have come

to sacrifice to the LORD. to sacrifice to the LORD. Consecrate yourselves and come Consecrate yourselves and come

to the sacrifice with me.”to the sacrifice with me.”

Then he consecrated Jesse and his Then he consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them sons and invited them

to the sacrifice.to the sacrifice.

When they arrived, Samuel saw When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, “Surely the Eliab and thought, “Surely the

LORD’s anointed stands here LORD’s anointed stands here before the LORD.”before the LORD.”

But the LORD said to Samuel, But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his “Do not consider his

appearance or his height, appearance or his height, for I have rejected him.for I have rejected him.

The LORD does not look at the The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks things man looks at. Man looks

at the outward appearance, at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks but the LORD looks

at the heart.”at the heart.”

Then Jesse called Abinadab and Then Jesse called Abinadab and had him pass in front of Samuel. had him pass in front of Samuel.

But Samuel said, But Samuel said, “The LORD has not chosen “The LORD has not chosen

this one either.” this one either.”

Jesse then had Shammah pass by, Jesse then had Shammah pass by, but Samuel said, but Samuel said,

“Nor has the LORD chosen “Nor has the LORD chosen this one”this one”

Jesse had seven of his sons pass Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel before Samuel, but Samuel

said to him, said to him,

“The LORD has not chosen these.” “The LORD has not chosen these.”

So he asked Jesse, So he asked Jesse, “Are these all the “Are these all the

sons you have?”sons you have?”

“ “There is still the youngest,” There is still the youngest,” Jesse answered, “but he is Jesse answered, “but he is

tending the sheep”tending the sheep”

He's just a sheep-boy.He's just a sheep-boy.We don't include him.We don't include him.

15 years old15 years old

Samuel said, Samuel said,

“Send for him; we will not sit “Send for him; we will not sit down until he arrives”down until he arrives”

So he sent and had him So he sent and had him brought in. He was ruddy, brought in. He was ruddy,

with a fine appearance and with a fine appearance and handsome featureshandsome features

Behind Blue EyesBehind Blue Eyes

Then the LORD said, Then the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him; “Rise and anoint him;

he is the one”he is the one”- 1 Samuel 16:4-12- 1 Samuel 16:4-12

Who would you believe?Who would you believe?Everyone…all your life?Everyone…all your life?

Who would you believe?Who would you believe?Everyone…all your life?Everyone…all your life?

Or a Prophet who anoints Or a Prophet who anoints you King and leaves…you King and leaves…

And you ain't king yet?And you ain't king yet?

Who would you believe?Who would you believe?Everyone…all your life?Everyone…all your life?

Or a Prophet who anoints Or a Prophet who anoints you King and leaves…you King and leaves…

And you ain't king yet?And you ain't king yet?

For 15 years!For 15 years!

He's been called by GodHe's been called by GodBut he hasn't been placedBut he hasn't been placed

Because God is using this timeBecause God is using this timeTo Make himTo Make him

What would you believe:What would you believe:What people say about you?What people say about you?

Or what God says about you?Or what God says about you?

It'll dictateIt'll dictateHow he respondsHow he responds

To the circumstances of lifeTo the circumstances of life

We live out of whatWe live out of whatWhat we believeWhat we believe

About ourselves, our worldAbout ourselves, our worldOur GodOur God

"I'm a King!""I'm a King!"

"Great! Now I have a King"Great! Now I have a KingWatching over my sheep…"Watching over my sheep…"

The Kids are Alright…The Kids are Alright…

Now Jesse said to his son David, Now Jesse said to his son David, "Take this ephah of roasted grain "Take this ephah of roasted grain

and these ten loaves of bread and these ten loaves of bread for your brothers and hurry for your brothers and hurry

to their camp" to their camp"

Now Jesse said to his son David, Now Jesse said to his son David, "Take this ephah of roasted grain "Take this ephah of roasted grain

and these ten loaves of bread and these ten loaves of bread for your brothers and hurry for your brothers and hurry

to their camp" to their camp"

But…I'm a King!But…I'm a King!

Take along these ten cheeses to Take along these ten cheeses to the commander of their unit. the commander of their unit.

See how your brothers See how your brothers are and bring back some are and bring back some

assurance from them. assurance from them.

They are with Saul They are with Saul and all the men of Israel in and all the men of Israel in the Valley of Elah, the Valley of Elah, fightingfighting

against the Philistines”against the Philistines”

Early in the morning David left the Early in the morning David left the flock with a shepherd, loaded up flock with a shepherd, loaded up

and set out, as Jesse had directed. and set out, as Jesse had directed.

Going Mobile…Going Mobile…

Early in the morning David left the Early in the morning David left the flock with a shepherd, loaded up flock with a shepherd, loaded up

and set out, as Jesse had directed. and set out, as Jesse had directed.

Knowing who God calls him to beKnowing who God calls him to beDoesn't produce prideDoesn't produce pride

But humilityBut humility

He's faithful with whatHe's faithful with whatHe's givenHe's given

God's gonna give him moreGod's gonna give him more

He reached the camp as the army He reached the camp as the army was going out to its battle was going out to its battle

positions, shouting the war cry. positions, shouting the war cry. Israel and the Philistines were Israel and the Philistines were

drawing up their lines drawing up their lines facing each other. facing each other.

Imminence Front…Imminence Front…

David left his things with the David left his things with the keeper of supplies, ran to the keeper of supplies, ran to the

battle lines and greetedbattle lines and greeted his brothers. his brothers.

As he was talking with As he was talking with them, Goliath, the Philistine them, Goliath, the Philistine

champion champion from Gath, stepped from Gath, stepped out from his lines and shouted out from his lines and shouted

his usual his usual defiance,defiance, and and David heard it. David heard it.

When the Israelites When the Israelites saw the man, saw the man,

they all ran from him they all ran from him in great fear.in great fear.

Now the Israelites had Now the Israelites had been saying, been saying,

“Do you see how this man “Do you see how this man keepskeeps coming out? He comes out coming out? He comes out

to defy Israel. to defy Israel.

The king will give great wealth to The king will give great wealth to the man who kills him. the man who kills him.

He will also give him his daughter in He will also give him his daughter in marriage and will exempt his marriage and will exempt his

father’s family from father’s family from taxes in Israel.”taxes in Israel.”

David asked the men David asked the men standing near him, standing near him,

“What will be done for the man “What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes who kills this Philistine and removes

this disgrace from Israel? this disgrace from Israel?

Who is this uncircumcised Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy Philistine that he should defy

the armies of the living God?”the armies of the living God?”

They are lookingThey are lookingAt the size of the EnemyAt the size of the Enemy

And they're getting scaredAnd they're getting scared

David's lookingDavid's lookingAt the strength of his GodAt the strength of his God

And getting readyAnd getting ready

Your focusYour focusDetermines your attitudeDetermines your attitude

They repeated to him They repeated to him what they had been saying what they had been saying

and told him, and told him,

“This is what will be done “This is what will be done for the man who kills him.”for the man who kills him.”

When Eliab, David’s oldest When Eliab, David’s oldest brother, heard him speaking with brother, heard him speaking with

the men, he burned with anger the men, he burned with anger at him and asked, at him and asked,

“Why have you come down here? “Why have you come down here?

And with whom did you leave And with whom did you leave those few sheepthose few sheep in the desert? in the desert?

I know how conceited you are and I know how conceited you are and how wicked your heart is; how wicked your heart is;

you came down only to you came down only to watch the battle”watch the battle”

Young Man Blues…Young Man Blues…

Just because God says Just because God says Something about youSomething about you

Don't expect everyone Don't expect everyone around you to agreearound you to agree

David has to decideDavid has to decideWhat defines him…What defines him…

If it's what they've saidIf it's what they've saidHe walks awayHe walks away

If it's what they've saidIf it's what they've saidHe walks awayHe walks away

- No faith in what God said- No faith in what God saidNo strength, no riskNo strength, no risk

- Why shame his family- Why shame his familyAnd lose his nation?And lose his nation?

He has no chanceHe has no chance

What defines him?What defines him?

Who is he?Who is he?What they say?What they say?

Or what God has said?Or what God has said?

If it's GodIf it's God

There's DestinyThere's DestinyPowerPower

GuidanceGuidance

"I know how conceited "I know how conceited you are…"you are…"

“Now what have I done?” said “Now what have I done?” said David. “Can’t I even speak?” David. “Can’t I even speak?”

He then turned away to someone He then turned away to someone else and brought up the same else and brought up the same

matter, and the men answered matter, and the men answered him as before. What David said him as before. What David said was overheard and reported to was overheard and reported to

Saul, and Saul sent for him Saul, and Saul sent for him - 1 Samuel 17:17-31- 1 Samuel 17:17-31

He is who God says he is…He is who God says he is…BecauseBecause he chose he chose

To believe GodTo believe God

Never wearNever wearAnother man's armor…Another man's armor…

Goliath gets stonedGoliath gets stoned

And loses his headAnd loses his head

David believes GodDavid believes GodLives out of his Lives out of his

God-given identityGod-given identity

And it changes everythingAnd it changes everything

What have you believedWhat have you believedAbout how to define yourself?About how to define yourself?

What have people saidWhat have people saidThat you've believedThat you've believed

And it's limiting your lifeAnd it's limiting your lifeStealing your freedomStealing your freedom

Making you prideful/miserableMaking you prideful/miserable

Strength fadesStrength fadesBeauty dies awayBeauty dies away

Money is never enoughMoney is never enoughPopularity is ficklePopularity is fickle

Position and AccomplishmentsPosition and Accomplishmentscan be eclipsed can be eclipsed

It's never aboutIt's never aboutWhether someone believesWhether someone believes

in youin you

Or even whether you believeOr even whether you believein yourselfin yourself

It's about your faithIt's about your faithin Jesusin Jesus

And his And his callingcalling in your life in your life

God wants more…God wants more…

Chosen, AdoptedChosen, AdoptedLoved, AcceptedLoved, Accepted

Empowered, Greater is heEmpowered, Greater is heThat is in you…That is in you…

The The crosscross produces a Grace produces a GraceThat leads to self-acceptanceThat leads to self-acceptance

"By the grace of God"By the grace of GodI am what I amI am what I am

AND his grace to meAND his grace to meWas not without effect…"Was not without effect…"

Quiet confidenceQuiet confidenceNothing to prove to anyoneNothing to prove to anyone

Free!Free!

As a Church Family:As a Church Family:You have valueYou have value

Regardless of what you doRegardless of what you do

How you volunteerHow you volunteerWhere you serveWhere you serve