The Oil & The Crown: A Timely Teaching On Samuel, Saul & David

By R. Y. CYRUS

If you've ever felt overlooked, undervalued or unqualified, the story of king David will speak to you. David's story does not begin in a royal palace with trumpets blowing to announce him as king. No, the boy who would become the greatest king of all time came into this world in a humble setting beneath an open sky in a forgotten, quiet field on the outskirts of a town called Bethlehem where all that can be heard are the sheep that are grazing. If the name of the place sounds familiar, this is not by accident for nothing that happens in this life is a coincidence as all things happen for a reason. David is the youngest of eight brothers - not the strongest or the most experienced - but the one who is sent out to watch the sheep while the others take care of the real matters of men. At twelve years old, David was no one's first choice - but He was God's choice for God has been watching him... When God sent Samuel the prophet to anoint one of Jesse's son's, David's father never asked him to attend the gathering for consideration. But when Israel needed a warrior to fight a giant, this boy who was a poet and a musician was the only one who stepped up to the challenge. By manning all the trials, troubles, and tribulations in life that was preparing him, this twelve-year-old boy became a "man after God's own heart" and, ultimately, the king and ruler of God's people. But before we learn about David's life, we must walk through the lives of a few others for every person's story has a beginning and every person's beginning starts with another person's story. So, as you walk through the lives of Samuel, Saul and David, you will find that the LORD has given you valuable lessons to glean and help you become king of your own life. This is the true story of GOD's faithfulness in spite of evil, His opposition to the proud, His exaltation of the humble, and His promise of the coming messianic King. This is the true story of a boy who became GOD's anointed - and yet he was flawed and imperfect very much like you and like me... If you flounder in seasons of waiting while wondering if GOD hears your cries... If you wrestle with unanswered prayers and your desires bring tears to your eyes... If you covet the blessings of others instead of seeking what GOD has in lieu... If you struggle to surrender what you know to let go... This book was written for you.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F4Y3JXB3
• ISBN13: 9798313759258
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 162 Pages
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.4" x 6.0"