Amazing Secrets of King David: The Rising of an ‘Ordinary to Extra-Ordinary’

By Ola-Thomas Olufemi

The first mention of Davids name is in the book of 1 Samuel 16:13. The mention of his name was so significant because it came with an unusual gait. Before this time, he had remained an insignificant minor of the family of Jesse who, though young and underage, was saddled with a giant responsibility of taking care of the large flock of Jesses familyall alone in the wild field. He was left alone irrespective of various dangers that abound in the field. He was considered too young to be counted as one of the sons of Jesse even when Samuel the priest made a request to Jesse to parade all his sons for one to be anointed as the new king over Israel in place of the erring Saul.

But in 1 Samuel 16 verse 13, the story changed. David became a separated individual among the sons of Jesse with a clear distinction. Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the presence of his brethren, and the spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward (1 Sam. 16:13).
The significance of that unusual encounter became the separator and distinguishing factor between David and his brethren as events unfolded later in his life. That was because the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward.
David rose from an ordinary minor to an extraordinary warrior and a renowned king of all times. What are the amazing secrets behind this transformation?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris AU
• Release date: Jul 31, 2014
• ISBN: 9781499015126

Ola-Thomas Olufemi

Ola-Thomas Olufemi is an Evangelist. He is a great writer and a poet. He has evangelized the gospel through Telecast and radio presentations. His past published books include ‘100 Uncommon Prayer Points”, ‘Inspiration from the Past’ and a poetry book – ‘Divine Verses’. He is currently based in Bangkok, Thailand.

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CONTENTS

Foreword

Book Presentation

Chapter One Introduction

Chapter Two Bravery

Chapter Three Absolute Trust In God

Chapter Four Humility

Chapter Five Testimonies

Chapter Six Diligence, Integrity And Sincerity

Chapter Seven Confession And Restitution

Chapter Eight Thanksgiving, Praise And Worship

Chapter Nine What Is Our Take In This?

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FOREWORD

IT IS A GREAT honor and unmerited privilege to write the foreword of this explosive book that reveals the secrets of King David on how he obtained and maintained his God’s-given victory, physically and spiritually. At the time he was unrecognized, unappreciated or even abandoned till the time he became recognized, envied and celebrated in the society; King David remained victorious against every challenges and troubles that came his way. Life is not a bed of roses, so there are both physical and spiritual challenges as Jesus stated in John 6:33.

This book deeply ‘reveals and analyzes’ all the secrets employed by King David in overcoming his difficulties, challenges, trials, oppositions, oppressions, and denials which eventually transformed him from an ‘unknown minor’ in the bush to a ‘celebrated hero’ in the Palace. As you read this book, the Lord will give you great understanding on how you too, can obtain physical and spiritual victories for the fulfillment of your destiny in the midst of several challenges. Evangelist Olufemi is an anointed and ordained minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ who engages in the spread of the word.

Reading this insightful book will surely cause a significant change in your life. I then strongly recommend this Holy Ghost-inspired book to all Christians who desire to fulfill their destiny in Christ and non-Christians that are tired of losing the battles of life and desire ‘a change’ to be Champions.

Pastor Adebayo Gbadebo

{Pastor in Charge}

The Redeemed Christian Church of God,

Thailand.

BOOK PRESENTATION

THE SECRETS OF KING David delves into the life and exploits of one of the most fascinating characters in the Bible. The story of King David and his deep passion for God has been told for over 3,000 years and still inspires believers from generation to generation to yearn and hunger for a depth of intimacy with God and anointing that only a select few have ever attained. Before he became anointed for kingship, David was an anonymous shepherd boy in the desert keeping his family’s flock and only remembered by his father when he needed someone to run errand to his more illustrious brethren who were serving as soldiers in King Saul’s army.

According to Psalms 89:20, God testified that I have found David, my servant and with my holy oil have I anointed him. It is important to note that God did not find David in the palace but in the desert among the sheepfolds when he was a ‘nobody’, with no title and had nothing to offer to God except his heart. His major qualification for endearment to God was a heart that panted after God like the hart pants after the water brooks In Psalm 63:1, he said, O God, thou art my God, early wilI I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee and my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is. To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary

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