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The path to the throne (2)
'I have found David...a man after My own heart.' ACTS 13:22
David was chosen to be king in his teens, but he only made it to the throne at age thirty. There are lessons here:
1) God calls the person. In spite of being unappreciated by his family and overlooked by the prophet Samuel, God picked David. He also picked Deborah to lead the nation in a male-dominated society. Stop trying to figure God out, and stop comparing yourself to others! 'Does not the potter have the right to make out of the same lump of clay some pottery for noble purposes and some for common use?' (Romans 9:21 NIV).
2) God decides the plan. '...He who has begun a good work in you will complete it...' (Philippians 1:6 NKJV). Who began it? So who should your confidence be in? God! God's plan for David involved years of ducking Saul's spears, living in caves with misfits who redefine the word 'dysfunctional.' God trains you in a small sphere so you can handle a bigger one.
3) God knows the span of time required. Endurance means standing firm under pressure. The Bible says we 'inherit the promises' 'through faith and patience' (Collosians 1:11-12). That means being like Joseph who refused to let go of his dream; it's what helped him through all sorts of agro, including years of unjust imprisonment. But the day came when a whole Kingdom was handed to Joseph. So keep your eyes on the prize and don't give up!
written by Bob Gass
'I have found David...a man after My own heart.' ACTS 13:22
David was chosen to be king in his teens, but he only made it to the throne at age thirty. There are lessons here:
1) God calls the person. In spite of being unappreciated by his family and overlooked by the prophet Samuel, God picked David. He also picked Deborah to lead the nation in a male-dominated society. Stop trying to figure God out, and stop comparing yourself to others! 'Does not the potter have the right to make out of the same lump of clay some pottery for noble purposes and some for common use?' (Romans 9:21 NIV).
2) God decides the plan. '...He who has begun a good work in you will complete it...' (Philippians 1:6 NKJV). Who began it? So who should your confidence be in? God! God's plan for David involved years of ducking Saul's spears, living in caves with misfits who redefine the word 'dysfunctional.' God trains you in a small sphere so you can handle a bigger one.
3) God knows the span of time required. Endurance means standing firm under pressure. The Bible says we 'inherit the promises' 'through faith and patience' (Collosians 1:11-12). That means being like Joseph who refused to let go of his dream; it's what helped him through all sorts of agro, including years of unjust imprisonment. But the day came when a whole Kingdom was handed to Joseph. So keep your eyes on the prize and don't give up!
written by Bob Gass
