David’s Preparation

David’s God used enemies the size of his destiny to prepare him for it.

David was chosen and anointed for his destiny long before he entered into it
1 Samuel 16:1-13
There was no change in David’s status or duty
until God started moving in other people’s lives.
1 Samuel 16:14-23
David’s elders were jealous of him.
They made presumptuous and false accusations against him.
1 Samuel 17:28,29
A very large enemy was in the way of David’s destiny.
1 Samuel 17:40-54
Established leadership showed no confidence
in David’s abilities and no vision for his destiny.
1 Samuel 17:31-33
David was prepared to face each enemy
by his victory over previous, smaller challenges.
1 Samuel 17:34-37
Incumbent leadership stood jealously in the way of David’s destiny
instead of helping prepare him for it.
1 Samuel 18:6-13
David responded to the challenges against his destiny
with the Spirit and wisdom of Yahweh.
1 Samuel 18:14-16
David “honored his fathers” – he did not presume to harm Saul,
whom he perceived to be the previous generation of God’s anointing.
2 Samuel 1:1-16
David was very cautious not to hinder what was the possible next move of God
when Absolom his son attempted a coup against the government of David.
2 Samuel 15:1-31