Samuel: Navigating to the leading of God. 1 Samuel 16:1-16 This centers on Samuel’s pivotal role in following God’s guidance during a time of transition for Israel. Based on 1 Samuel 16:1-13, this message takes the listener through Samuel’s journey to the Valley of Elah, where God leads him to anoint David, the future king of Israel.After King Saul’s failure, Samuel was grieved, but God instructed him to stop mourning and seek out the next leader. Samuel’s journey to the house of Jesse demonstrates the importance of listening to God’s voice, even when circumstances are unclear or difficult to understand. Samuel was prepared to anoint one of Jesse’s older sons, but God reminded him that He does not look at outward appearances, but at the heart. Samuel obediently followed God’s instruction and anointed David, a young shepherd whom God had chosen to lead Israel.