1 Samuel 16

Though Samuel was well known as a prophet of God, I found it interesting as as the Lord said to 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 Beth-lehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons." (Old Testament | 1 Samuel 16:1)

Samuel was not being disobedient when, after some thought, questioned the Lord -

"How can I go? if Saul hear it, he will kill me." (Old Testament | 1 Samuel 16:2)

Samuel realized he had a problem if he proceeded as instructed so he approached the Lord on how it would be best to do so. In response, the Lord counseled -

"...Take an heifer with thee, and say, I am come to sacrifice to the LORD.
3 And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will shew thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt anoint unto me him whom I name unto thee." (Old Testament | 1 Samuel 16:2 - 3)

Simple question, simple answer - even for a prophet of God. But what seems even more significant and that which has always been a pattern given to His priesthood leaders is spiritual guidance in choosing those who are called to serve. As Samuel pondered the first several candidates to be king, the Lord told Samuel of each -

"...Neither hath the LORD chosen this." (Old Testament | 1 Samuel 16:9)

And in doing so taught Samuelthat -

"...the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart." (Old Testament | 1 Samuel 16:7)

But as Samuel obediently followed the Spirit, with the young David, the words came -

"...this is he." (Old Testament | 1 Samuel 16:12)

This is the pattern given of the Lord as one ponders the candidates for callings and positions. I have found those same unexplainable feelings that come - "this is he".