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John 11:43–44 (NKJV): "Now when He had said these things, He cried with a loud voice, 'Lazarus, come forth!' And he who had died came out bound hand and foot with graveclothes, and his face was wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them, 'Loose him, and let him go.'" John 8:36 (NKJV): "Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed." John 11:39 (NKJV): "Jesus said, 'Take away the stone.'" John 11:39: "Lord, by this time there is a stench, for he has been dead four days." John 11:25 (NKJV): "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live." "Jesus wept." — John 11:35 John 11:43: "Lazarus, come forth!" John 11:44: "And he who had died came out bound hand and foot with graveclothes, and his face was wrapped with a cloth." 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV): "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new." John 11:44: "Loose him, and let him go." John 10:10 says Jesus came that we may have life, and have it more abundantly.

2 KINGS 13:20–21 “And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year. And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet.” (KJV) 2 Kings 13:18. “And he said, Take the arrows. And he took them. And he said unto the king of Israel, Smite upon the ground. And he smote thrice, and stayed.” (KJV) John 11:25: “I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.” (KJV) Ephesians 2:4–5 says: “But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)” (KJV)

EZEKIEL 37:1–14  The hand of the Lord was on me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the Lord and set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. 2 He led me back and forth among them, and I saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley, bones that were very dry. 3 He asked me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” I said, “Sovereign Lord, you alone know.” 4 Then he said to me, “Prophesy to these bones and say to them, ‘Dry bones, hear the word of the Lord! 5 This is what the Sovereign Lord says to these bones: I will make breath[a] enter you, and you will come to life. 6 I will attach tendons to you and make flesh come upon you and cover you with skin; I will put breath in you, and you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the Lord.’” 7 So I prophesied as I was commanded. And as I was prophesying, there was a noise, a rattling sound, and the bones came together, bone to bone. 8 I looked, and tendons and flesh appeared on them and skin covered them, but there was no breath in them. 9 Then he said to me, “Prophesy to the breath; prophesy, son of man, and say to it, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Come, breath, from the four winds and breathe into these slain, that they may live.’” 10 So I prophesied as he commanded me, and breath entered them; they came to life and stood up on their feet—a vast army. 11 Then he said to me: “Son of man, these bones are the people of Israel. They say, ‘Our bones are dried up and our hope is gone; we are cut off.’ 12 Therefore prophesy and say to them: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: My people, I am going to open your graves and bring you up from them; I will bring you back to the land of Israel. 13 Then you, my people, will know that I am the Lord, when I open your graves and bring you up from them. 14 I will put my Spirit in you and you will live, and I will settle you in your own land. Then you will know that I the Lord have spoken, and I have done it, declares the Lord.’”

Pastor Dave preaches about the danger of having a faith that only looks alive on the outside, while actually being spiritually dead inside. He says that just like Jesus warned the church in Sardis (Revelation 3:1), it’s possible to have a good reputation but be empty and numb on the inside. Using Samson’s story (Judges 16:20), Pastor Dave explains how hidden sin, numbness, and just going through the motions can rob us of real intimacy with God. He challenges us to stop managing or excusing what’s killing us spiritually and instead surrender everything to Jesus—making no provision for the flesh (Romans 13:14) and choosing true repentance. Ultimately, Pastor Dave reminds us that Jesus came not just so we could survive, but so we could have real, abundant life (John 10:10). You should watch it—this message will challenge and encourage you to experience true freedom and revival in Christ. Revelation 3:1 NKJV — “I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead.” Judges 16:20 NIV 20 Then she called, “Samson, the Philistines are upon you!” He awoke from his sleep and thought, “I’ll go out as before, at other times, and shake myself free.” But he did not know that the Lord had left him. Romans 13:14 “Make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.” Galatians 5:24 “Those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.” John 10:10 “I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.”

What would happen if the very things you've been hiding in the dark were actually keeping you from the life God designed for you? Pastor Dave opens the "Skeletons" series with a gut-level honest journey through Psalm 32, where David confesses that keeping silent made his bones grow old—revealing a timeless truth: *you are as sick as your secrets*. Pastor Dave's unique perspective cuts through religious performance with surgical precision, drawing the powerful distinction between guilt and shame—guilt says "I did something wrong," but shame whispers "there's something wrong with *me*," taking a verb and turning it into a noun. He reminds us that God didn't come looking for a perfect Adam—He came looking for a hiding one, not because He needed information, but because *you* needed to stop running. The closet doesn't kill what's inside it; it preserves it, keeping old wounds fresh for the enemy to weaponize at opportune moments. Your memory is not your authority—a healed scar proves the wound has closed. Today, God is knocking at the door of your closet, not to shame you, but to *recover* you. Stop giving CPR to what Jesus died to kill—open the door, bring it to light, and let freedom begin. PSALM 32:3–5 “When I kept silent, my bones grew old through my groaning all the day long. For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my vitality was turned into the drought of summer. I acknowledged my sin to You, and my iniquity I have not hidden. I said, ‘I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,’ and You forgave the iniquity of my sin.” Proverbs 28:13 NIV Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

What if the very room you built in faith became the room where your miracle was resurrected? In this powerful conclusion to the *Make Room* series, Pastor Dave walks us through the final piece of the Shunammite woman's gift—the table—revealing it not as a piece of furniture, but as the heartbeat of relationship with Jesus. Drawing from 2 Kings 4, Luke 22, and Psalm 23, Pastor Dave reminds us that Jesus doesn't set a table after your enemies are defeated—He sets it *in their presence*, feeding you while the battle still rages. The table isn't about religious perfection; it's about grace that says, "I've got a seat with your name on it—come as you are." Like the Shunammite woman who carried her dead son back to the very room she'd prepared for God's presence, Pastor Dave urges us: build the room *before* the crisis comes. Don't wait for your marriage, your dreams, or your faith to collapse before making space for Him. Road to Life Church is being called to be a resurrection room—where addicts find freedom, the lonely find family, and no one is too broken to walk through the doors. Come to the table. Make room now. 2 Kings 4:10 NKJV “Please, let us make a small upper room on the wall; and let us put a bed for him there, and a table and a chair and a lampstand; so it will be, whenever he comes to us, he can turn in there.” Luke 5:31-32 NKJV “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.” Psalm 23:5 NKJV “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies…” 2 Kings 4:21 NKJV “And she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, shut the door upon him, and went out.”

What if the chair you've saved for God has quietly been filled by fear, success, money, or even yourself? Pastor Dave unpacks week three of the *Make Room* series from 2 Kings 4:10, where a woman intentionally furnishes a room for the man of God—bed, lamp, table, and chair. While the bed declares *stay* and the lamp declares *speak*, Pastor Dave reveals that the chair declares *rule*. Drawing on Psalm 22:3—*"But You are holy, enthroned in the praises of Israel"*—he shows how praise doesn't change God; it changes what we magnify. Like Paul and Silas praising in chains before a single door opened, mature faith worships before the breakthrough, not after. Pastor Dave challenges the church to stop chasing spiritual manifestations and start exalting Jesus—because when the Lamb is lifted, the Dove always shows up. Worship isn't the preview; it's the preparation that softens hearts and cultivates soil for God's Word to take root. Somewhere along the way, something else took the throne. Today is the day to reclaim it. Give Jesus back His seat—surrender every area of your life and let Him rule completely. 2 Kings 4:10 NKJV “Please, let us make a small upper room on the wall; and let us put a bed for him there, and a table and a chair and a lampstand; so it will be, whenever he comes to us, he can turn in there.” Psalm 22:3 says that God is: “Enthroned in the praises of Israel.” Psalm 34:3 NKJV “Oh, magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt His name together.” Now think about that. John 16:14 NKJV “He will glorify Me.” Psalm 150:6 NKJV “Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD!” Psalm 34:1 NKJV “I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.”

What if the most powerful thing you could do in a world drowning in information isn't to search harder—but simply to turn the light on? Pastor Dave opened God's Word in 2 Kings 4:10, where the Shunammite woman furnished a room for Elijah with a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp—and revealed that the lamp represents something the church desperately needs: the illuminating truth of God's Word. Drawing from Psalm 119:105—*"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path"*—Pastor Dave challenged us that we can build the most beautiful room, the most welcoming space, but without the light of Scripture, we're still stumbling in darkness. His insight cuts deep: darkness doesn't leave when we complain about it—it leaves when someone turns the light on. The Word reveals what's inside us, shows us where we're standing, and lights the very next step of faith. For Road to Life Church, this means building families, marriages, and children's lives not on trends or personalities, but on the unshakeable foundation of God's eternal Word. This week, open your Bible daily, bring it to church, find one Scripture for what you're facing—and teach someone else what God shows you. Turn the light on. 2 Kings 4:10 NKJV “Please, let us make a small upper room on the wall; and let us put a bed for him there, and a table and a chair and a lampstand…” Psalm 119:105 says: “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Hebrews 4:12 NKJV says: “For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword…” Isaiah 40:8 NKJV says:“The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever.”  Matthew 24:35 NKJV: “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.” Isaiah 55:11 NKJV says:“So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void…” Matthew 7:24 NKJV says:“Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock.” Matthew 5:14 NKJV: “You are the light of the world.” John 8:12 NKJV: “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”

What if the voice you've been desperately seeking has already been speaking—but your life is simply too loud to hear it? Pastor Dave opens a powerful new series from 2 Kings 4:8-10, where a Shunammite woman builds a small room for the prophet Elijah—a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp—teaching us that God doesn't want to merely visit your life on Sunday mornings; He wants a permanent room. Pastor Dave's unique insight cuts deep: you can have Jesus *around* you without ever making room for Jesus *within* you, and that difference determines everything when darkness surrounds you. Drawing from Psalm 46:11—"Be still, and know that I am God"—he challenges our badge-of-honor busyness culture, reminding us that the bed the Shunammite built for blessing became the very bed where her dead son was resurrected. The room she built *before* the crisis became her refuge *during* the crisis. What dead thing in your life needs to be carried back to the room? Don't wait for tragedy to build your space with God. Make room now—through rest, prayer, and stillness—because your rest may become your resurrection. Come on, Church: make room today. 2 Kings 4:8-10 NKJV “Now it happened one day that Elisha went to Shunem, where there was a notable woman, and she persuaded him to eat some food. So it was, as often as he passed by, he would turn in there to eat some food. And she said to her husband, ‘Look now, I know that this is a holy man of God, who passes by us regularly. Please, let us make a small upper room on the wall; and let us put a bed for him there, and a table and a chair and a lampstand; so it will be, whenever he comes to us, he can turn in there.” Psalm 46:10 NKJV: “Be still, and know that I am God.” Luke 5:16 NKJV “So He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed.” Luke 10:41-42 NKJV: “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.” Acts 1:4 NKJV “And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father…” Revelation 3:20 NKJV: “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.” 2 Kings 4:21 NKJV: “And she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, shut the door upon him, and went out.”

What if the very thing standing between you and your God-given destiny is the house you've built in the wilderness? Pastor Dave unpacks Romans 12:2—"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind"—revealing that transformation isn't a weekend series or a quick spiritual fix, but a lifelong metamorphosis as radical as a caterpillar dissolving completely inside its cocoon. Pastor Dave's unique challenge cuts deep: we've been pouring new wine into old wineskins, patching our broken places instead of surrendering them, and worst of all, pitching permanent roots in temporary wilderness seasons God never intended as our destination. The children of Israel didn't build until they reached the Promised Land—yet every week, we're laying foundations in our trials, calling our current circumstances our identity. The invitation today is urgent and personal: tear down that house, pick up your tent, and start moving. Don't let this series end when the message does—let the process begin now. Renew your mind daily, release the old garbage, and make room, because God is taking you somewhere that looks nothing like where you are today. Your promised land is ahead—will you walk toward it? Romans 12:2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. Mark 2:18-22 NIV 18 Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. Some people came and asked Jesus, “How is it that John’s disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees are fasting, but yours are not?” 19 Jesus answered, “How can the guests of the bridegroom fast while he is with them? They cannot, so long as they have him with them. 20 But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them, and on that day they will fast. 21 “No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. Otherwise, the new piece will pull away from the old, making the tear worse. 22 And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the wine will burst the skins, and both the wine and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins.” Galatians 4:19 NKJV My little children, for whom I labor in birth again until Christ is formed in you, John 10:10 NKJV The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.

What if the battle you've been fighting your whole life has never been about your circumstances—but about what's happening in your mind? Pastor Dave opened Week 3 of the *Mindful* series by anchoring the message in Philippians 4:8: *"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."* With remarkable clarity, Pastor Dave connected cutting-edge neuroscience to ancient Scripture, revealing that our repeated thoughts literally carve neural pathways—strengthening negativity or faith, depending on what we rehearse. Just as God designed "glial cells" to prune unused mental connections, renewing our minds through His Word physically rewires our brains for peace, health, and freedom. The enemy's oldest strategy—planting seeds of doubt, just as he did with Adam and Eve—still works the same way today. But here's the urgent truth: you are not stuck. Stop the replay and start the replace. Commit to filling your mind with God's Word for just 21 days, and watch your thoughts, your health, and your entire life begin to transform from the inside out. Psalm 55:22 22 Cast your cares on the Lord  and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken. Galatians 5:22-23 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Philippians 4:8 8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Mark 12:30 30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ John 15:5 5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. Isaiah 26:3 3 You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You. Colossians 3:2-5 2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. 3 For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory. 5 Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. Romans 12:2 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. 2 Corinthians 5:17 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

What if the thoughts that have been defining your life—the ones whispering you're not enough, unloved, or stuck forever—were never actually yours to begin with? Pastor Dave opened week two of the *MINDFULL* series by anchoring the church in Romans 12:2: *"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God."* With disarming creativity—planting the image of a dog, throwing foam balls into the congregation—Pastor Dave made the invisible viscerally real: the enemy doesn't need to physically attack you when he can simply lob thoughts from the outside and watch you catch them, own them, and speak them into existence over your life. His unique insight cut deep—the devil isn't creative, he's a perverter, and we've been drinking the same Kool-Aid since the Garden. But here's the hope that changes everything: while the devil speaks *I'm* from the outside, God speaks *you are* from within—chosen, redeemed, beloved, more than a conqueror. Church, stop prophesying your prison. You have a hope with a name—Jesus—and He's already paid for your freedom. Come receive it. Romans 12:2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. Acts 5:3 Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit John 13:2 "The evening meal was in progress, and the devil had already prompted Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus" Nehemiah 7:5 5 So my God put it into my heart to assemble the nobles, the officials and the common people for registration by families. I found the genealogical record of those who had been the first to return. This is what I found written there: 1 Thessalonians 5:8 NIV 8 But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

What if the thoughts you've been thinking your whole life are the very thing keeping you stuck? Pastor Dave opens this powerful message from Romans 12:2—"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind"—revealing that transformation isn't just about behavior modification, it's about rewiring how you think at the deepest level. Drawing on both Scripture and neuroscience, Pastor Dave unveils how thoughts literally grow like trees in our brains, branching deeper with every repetition, shaping our DNA, our relationships, and our destiny. His insight cuts through the noise: you can't know God's will while letting the world—or your own unrenewed mind—hold the steering wheel. For every person who's ever felt like a victim, a fighter, or a runner, this message is a divine interruption. The battle isn't out there—it begins and ends in your mind. Don't wait another week to break the cycle. Start today: take every thought captive, flood your mind with God's Word, and watch Him transform your forests of fear into fields of freedom. Your whole life can change—one surrendered thought at a time. Romans 12:2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. Proverbs 23:7 7 For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. Romans 12:2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. Romans 2:4 4 Don’t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can’t you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin? Deuteronomy 30:19 19 I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live; Psalm 55:22 22 Cast your cares on the Lord  and he will sustain you; he will never let  the righteous be shaken.

What if the very thing you've been running from is the very thing God is using to prepare you for your greatest breakthrough? Pastor Dave opens in 1 Peter 5:10—*"But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, will Himself perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you"*—and builds a bold, unflinching case that suffering isn't a sign God has abandoned you; it's a sign He's taking you somewhere. Drawing from Peter's five chapters of hard trials, Pastor Dave reveals that the benefits of suffering—being perfected, established, strengthened, and settled—only appear *after* you've walked through it, not around it. Like a woman who walks out of a salon mid-perm, leaving before God finishes His work leaves you incomplete and exposed. His message is clear: stop pitching a tent in your pain, stop church-hopping to avoid discomfort, and stop letting pride disguise itself as insecurity. God wastes nothing—not your worst moments, not your hardest seasons. Your due season is coming. Now is the time to humble yourself, cast your cares on Him, resist the enemy, and trust that the God of *all* grace is perfecting you for the promise on the other side. 1 Peter 5:10 But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. Vs 6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, Vs 7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. 8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Vs 9 Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. Vs 10 But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

What if the person least likely to succeed was actually the one God had already chosen? Pastor Dave opens this powerful message from 1 Samuel 16 and uses David's story to shatter the lies we've believed about ourselves. When Samuel arrived at Jesse's home to anoint a king, Jesse didn't even bother calling David in from the fields. Too young. Too overlooked. Not invited to the party. Yet God looked past every polished, qualified candidate and said of the shepherd boy, *"Arise, anoint him, for this is the one"* (1 Samuel 16:12). Pastor Dave's unique insight cuts deep: your limitations are real, but your God has none—and choosing to trust your limitations over God's power is the enemy's greatest victory over you. Like a hard drive that must be written over rather than simply deleted, our minds need God's Word to replace the lies we've carried. The call today is urgent and personal: stop counting yourself out, bring those areas of settled defeat to the altar, and receive what God has already declared over you. You are unqualified—but you are *chosen*. Now get up and walk in it. 1 Samuel 16 Now the Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go; I am sending you to Jesse the Bethlehemite. For I have provided Myself a king among his sons.” 2 And Samuel said, “How can I go? If Saul hears it, he will kill me.” But the Lord said, “Take a heifer with you, and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the Lord.’ 3 Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do; you shall anoint for Me the one I name to you.” 4 So Samuel did what the Lord said, and went to Bethlehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, “Do you come peaceably?” 5 And he said, “Peaceably; I have come to sacrifice to the Lord. Sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice.” Then he consecrated Jesse and his sons, and invited them to the sacrifice. 6 So it was, when they came, that he looked at Eliab and said, “Surely the Lord’s anointed is before Him!” 7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 8 So Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, “Neither has the Lord chosen this one.” 9 Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, “Neither has the Lord chosen this one.” 10 Thus Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, “The Lord has not chosen these.” 11 And Samuel said to Jesse, “Are all the young men here?” Then he said, “There remains yet the youngest, and there he is, keeping the sheep.” And Samuel said to Jesse, “Send and bring him. For we will not sit down till he comes here.” 12 So he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, with bright eyes, and good-looking. And the Lord said, “Arise, anoint him; for this is the one!” 13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward.