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1 Samuel 16:13: 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. So Samuel arose and went to
Ramah.
In the days of electric trolley cars, it was common for the small wheel to jump off the powercharged wire overhead. When that happened, the connection was broken and the power was
gone. Sometimes in the motorman’s efforts to get the wheel back on the power cable, he would
make a false contact.
There would be a flash of fire, but still the car was motionless. When the proper contact with the
power line was made, however, the flashing stopped and the trolley would move forward with its
load of passengers.
God knew that David would need more than just a flash of power. If this young man was to be the
leader he needed to be, he required a steady contact with God through the Holy Spirit.
To symbolize that experience, Samuel anointed David with oil and the Spirit came upon him “from
that day forward.” All that David accomplished of an eternal nature could be traced to this ongoing
guidance from God’s Spirit. It was not a momentary occurrence; it was a lifetime experience.
Christians have many “spiritual flashes.” It may be the exhilarating experience of a weekend
retreat. Perhaps God gives an overwhelming sense of His presence in the midst of a worship
service.
These are wonderful encounters, but they are not meant to replace continual, daily contact with
God’s Spirit. Be constantly filled with the Holy Spirit (Eph. 5:18). His steady influence is what you
need to move forward on your Christian journey.
Don’t be satisfied with an occasional flash of emotion. Let the Holy Spirit take control of your life
and experience His power on a daily basis. Confess your sins and keep in contact with Him. A
flash can never replace a filling.
STEADY CONTACT MAKES FOR STEADY PROGRESS

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