SPIRIT-fed mind

 

2 Corinthians 1:21-22

King James Version

21 Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, 

and hath anointed us, is God;

22 Who hath also sealed us, 

and given the earnest of the Spirit 

in our hearts.

What happens when we have the SPIRIT of GOD in us?

What happens when His SPIRIT departs from us?

We talk of the living, for this post.

And here's a perfect example:

GOD tells His prophet, Samuel:

1 Samuel 16:1

King James Version

16 And the Lord said unto Samuel, 

How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, 

seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? 

fill thine horn with oil, and go, 

I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: 

for I have provided me a king among his sons.

Jesse's seven sons pass before Samuel.

1 Samuel 16:10

King James Version

10 Again, Jesse made seven of his sons 

to pass before Samuel. 

And Samuel said unto Jesse, 

The Lord hath not chosen these.

It so happens, there is the eight son.

1 Samuel 16:11

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11 And Samuel said unto Jesse, 

Are here all thy children? 

And he said, 

There remaineth yet the youngest, 

and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. 

And Samuel said unto Jesse, 

Send and fetch him:

 for we will not sit down 

till he come hither.

GOD chooses this one.

1 Samuel 16:12

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12 And he sent, 

and brought him in. 

Now he was ruddy, 

and withal of a beautiful countenance, 

and goodly to look to. 

And the Lord said, 

Arise, anoint him: 

for this is he.

The SPIRIT of the LORD comes upon young David.

1 Samuel 16:13

King James Version

13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, 

and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: 

and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David 

from that day forward. 

So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.

But GOD's SPIRIT leaves Saul.

1 Samuel 16:14

King James Version

14 But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, 

and an evil spirit from the Lord troubled him.

Saul's servants observe his troubled state.

1 Samuel 16:15

King James Version

15 And Saul's servants said unto him, 

Behold now, 

an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.

They offer a solution.

1 Samuel 16:16

King James Version

16 Let our lord now command thy servants, 

which are before thee, 

to seek out a man, 

who is a cunning player on an harp: 

and it shall come to pass, 

when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, 

that he shall play with his hand, 

and thou shalt be well.

Saul agrees.

1 Samuel 16:17

King James Version

17 And Saul said unto his servants, 

Provide me now a man that can play well, 

and bring him to me.

The servants remember Jesse's son.

1 Samuel 16:18

King James Version

18 Then answered one of the servants, 

and said, Behold, 

I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, 

that is cunning in playing, 

and a mighty valiant man, 

and a man of war, 

and prudent in matters, 

and a comely person, 

and the Lord is with him.

They were referring to David.

1 Samuel 16:19

King James Version

19 Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, 

and said, 

Send me David thy son, 

which is with the sheep.

Jesse sends his son off, with blessings.

1 Samuel 16:20

King James Version

20 And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, 

and a bottle of wine, and a kid, 

and sent them by David his son unto Saul.

David finds favor with the king.

1 Samuel 16:21-22

King James Version

21 And David came to Saul, 

and stood before him: 

and he loved him greatly; 

and he became his armourbearer.

22 And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, 

Let David, I pray thee, 

stand before me; 

for he hath found favour in my sight.

David's effect upon Saul?

1 Samuel 16:23

King James Version

23 And it came to pass, 

when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, 

that David took an harp, and played with his hand: 

so Saul was refreshed, and was well, 

and the evil spirit departed from him.

Is it any wonder David has such an effect?

He was chosen by GOD to be great king of Israel.

By that, He gave David His SPIRIT, too.

Now you see GOD's POWER.

Everything serves the LORD's purpose.

May we all be worthy of the LORD.

May we all have His SPIRIT in us.

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