Psalm 56:3 When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.

When was the last time you had to totally depend on someone else? What was that feeling like?

When I was in hospital, I had to fully depend on the doctors and nurses to keep me alive; a very humbling experience.

God will give you what you need when you need it. Are you willing to trust Him to do that, or will you continue to try and make something for yourself?

1 Samuel 17:39 David fastened on his sword over the tunic and tried walking around, because he was not used to them. ‘I cannot go in these,’ he said to Saul, ‘because I am not used to them.’ So he took them off.

If there are any words in our bibles to remind you to be your own self, it is these words!

David, as a young shepherd boy, stepped forward to face a Philistine nobody else would. King Saul gave him armour to wear – what a privilege…

But David discarded it all to be himself and face Goliath with God as his protector.

Stand firm with God today!

1 Samuel 16:12 So he sent for him and had him brought in. He was glowing with health and had a fine appearance and handsome features. Then the Lord said, ‘Rise and anoint him; this is the one.’

When it was time for Samuel to go and anoint the next king of Israel, it was not a big public affair which would be celebrated with great street parties or public feasts.

God wanted Samuel to realise this was something God was choosing and not mankind. God was making the choice quietly behind the scenes.

All Samuel had to do was listen and obey – that is what God is asking of us too.