Elementary: Weekly Devotional

The Greatest Story Ever Told- Week Three

Has someone ever surprised you with something you thought they couldn’t do? If so, what was it?


Read 1 Samuel 16: 6-7 & 10-13


1. In verse 7, what was God saying to Samuel?
2. How was Samuel picking people to be God’s anointed one?
3. Why do you think God chose David and not his other brothers?
4. What traits/qualities would you look for if you had to pick a king?
5. Would God choose to use anyone or someone in particular to tell his story?
Why do you think that?