RBT: PHILIPPIANS 1-4
TOPIC: DAVID BECOMES KING
TEXT: 2 SAMUEL 3:1-5; 5:1-5
HYMN: BH 212: LOVE LIFTED ME
Golden
Text: Elders of Israel had come to King
David at Hebron, the king made a covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD,
and they anointed David King over Israel. 2
Samuel 5:3, NIV
“Why can’t I have it now”? Was the
question a young man asked his father, when the father told him that he has a
special parcel for him but that he was not ripe enough to manage it? “Why wait
till a particular time when the parcel is already with you dad”? He thought.
After six and half years of ruling
over his tribe men of Judah in Hebron, the elders of Israel came over and
anointed David King over all Israel. David’s installation as King over Israel
was the end of about nineteen years of endurance, trials and temptations. God
used the period to train his heart to be more loving and forgiving. Twice he
had opportunity to kill Saul, but God prevailed in his heart and he forgave
Saul. David’s three levels of endorsement before family (1 Samuel 16:13), tribe
(2 Samuel 2:4), and Nation (2 Samuel 5:3) are like Jesus’ three levels of
dominion. He conquered in Heaven, on earth and beneath the earth (Philippians
2:9-10).
Adversity is not your enemy, but
God’s instrument to prepare you for your throne of destiny. A man is not
defined by the position he occupies, but by the obstacles he overcomes to
obtain the position. God has a place that He is taking you to. Be patience as
you follow His step even if it is painful, difficult and unbearable. Do not be
satisfied with being a local champion. Wait for God’s time and He will glorify
Himself through your life.
WISDOM: God makes
all things beautiful in His time.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Am I prepared for the promotion I
believe God for?
FOLLOW-UP ACTION: Do all you need to be ready for God’s visitation.
PRAYER:
O Lord, I receive the grace to
obtain Your promises.
Father Lord, may I not be missing on
Your day of visitation.
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