God "introduces" us to others in strange ways - 1 Samuel 16-20

Most of us meet others in this world casually and we are vastly unaware that God is directing each step we make. Those who doubt the sovereignty of God would strongly disagree with this. However, time and time again God's Word shows us that God is using strange means to connect us with those He wants us to be connected with. Take alook again at 1 Samuel 16:12-23. After Samuel annoints David as the next king of Israel the Spirit of the Lord comes upon David but departs from Saul. Instead of the Spirit of God on Saul, God directs "an evil spirit" to terrorize Saul. God actually uses an evil spirit to accomplish His tasks. God then directs some "man" in Saul's royal court, familiar with David's ability to play the harp, to convince Saul to "hire" David as the musician that would play and calm the evil spirit God sent. To add one more level of God's power to this story, Saul is said to "love" David and makes him his armor bearer. What a strange way to get David familiar with the royal court. God directs each character on this stage of life to make sure His will and work is accomplished. It is no doubt that during this early stage Jonathan and David struck up their friendship, in the innocence of their youth. God is in extreme control of our lives. And, yes, He even uses "evil spirits" to accomplish His tasks. We can rest that no matter what is happening in our lives it is directed by God for some master plan. The people you meet today may be in God's plan for tomorrow. No matter how you meet them.