Why should we be faithful in the small things?

1 Samuel 16:1-23

Memory Verse 1 Samuel 16:7

Samuel is faithful to the Lord to find the new king of Israel.

Samuel has more at stake in his faithfulness than David does, Samuel’s perceived risk was legitimate (2)

Samuel had perviously been faithful to God and therefore knew God would be faithful when he asked (2b)

Samuel trusts the Lord’s judgment above his own (7)

Jesse remains faithful to give all his sons to the Lord.

Jesse doesn’t fully know what God has for his sons, yet he remains faithful.

The spirit of God is placed on David which separated him from the world.

David faithfully serves his sheep and the Kings court.

Sheep will allow him to properly deal with Goliath

Kings Court will allow him to know how to lead

The kings court will also allow him to know how to deal with Saul

The kings court introduces him to Jonathan who will be a true friend.

We should be faithful in our perceived small things because often God uses those to prepare us for the other things He has for us.

God moves mightily in a faithful community.

When all of God’s people are faithful in a community, David’s come forth

When all of God’s people are faithful, there is less opposition to the movement of God.

When all of God’s people are faithful, no one is shocked as God makes big movements.