The Point of a Pivot 1. The Culmination of (1 Samuel 16:19-23 NIV) Then Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, “Send me your son David, who is with the sheep.” … Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, “Allow David to remain in my service, for I am pleased with him.” 2. The Changing of (1 Samuel 17:32-37 NIV) David said to Saul, “Let no one lose heart on account of this Philistine; your servant will go and fight him …The Lord who rescued me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will rescue me from the hand of this Philistine.” 3. The Commencement of the (1 Samuel 18:1-4 NIV) After David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan became one in spirit with David, … And Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself. Jonathan took off the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, and even his sword, his bow and his belt. There is in the Pivot! (1 Samuel 17:25-27 NIV) David asked the men standing near him, “What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel?” “This is what will be done for the man who kills him ... The king will give great wealth to the man who kills him. He will also give him his daughter in marriage and will exempt his family from taxes in Israel.” (1 Samuel 18:26-27 NIV) When the attendants told David these things, he was pleased to become the king’s son-in-law … David took his men with him and went out and killed two hundred Philistines … They counted out the full number to the king so that David might become the king’s son-in-law. Then Saul gave him his daughter Michal in marriage. (Philippians 4:19 NIV) And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. the pivots let’s opportunities go by. to pivots unlocks God’s supply.