And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will (Acts 13:22).When God anoints a man, that anointing will only work in its fullness and position that man to fulfill His destiny in God after he has proven himself in service. The anointing doesn't work just because you want it to work; there’s a time of service; a time when your obedience is tested and proven. If God hasn't proved your obedience, He’ll not command others to obey you. So before He launches you out into greatness; into the destiny of His working for your life, you must first have learnt to serve.
We find this to be true in the lives of some of the great personalities of the Bible. Take David for an example; his story compels close attention because of the uncommon grace he found with God. God described him as a man after His own heart (Acts 13:22). He grew to become one of the greatest kings of Israel and this was a result of his life of loyal and diligent service. In 1 Samuel 16:21-22, the Bible says “And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armour bearer. And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favor in my sight.” This was how David came to serve King Saul.
Worthy of note is the fact that at this time, David had already been anointed. So obviously, the anointing guided him to serve Saul the king, because if he was going to be a great king, he must first learn to serve. The Master Himself, in Matthew 20:26-28 (TLB), very clearly emphasized how our service to God and to one another precedes our greatness in the Kingdom of God: “But among you it is quite different. Anyone wanting to be a leader among you must be your servant. And if you want to be right at the top, you must serve like a slave. Your attitude must be like my own, for I, the Messiah, did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give my life as a ransom for many.”
The Lord Jesus was the epitome of true service. The Bible says He was obedient unto death, so much so, that God highly exalted Him and gave Him a name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus, every knee should bow ( Philippians 2:9-11). As one who may be aspiring to lead others in the house of God or in any other field of endeavor
, it’s important that you serve, and learn to submit yourself to spiritual authority. You have to be under authority before you become a man of authority, otherwise you may not function by the power of God’s Spirit.
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