June 11, 2008

• Waiting...

  King Saul in the Bible looked like he would be perfect for the throne.  He was tall, the most handsome guy in Israel, humble, and patient.  But then his character began to change as he did the Lord's work.  As he became victorious, the success began to get to him.  Pride took over and he was soon making altars for himself rather than for God.  So God disposed of him and set up "a man after his own heart" in David.

  But how was David different from Saul?  David was handsome, humble, and patient as well.  But David wasn't handed the throne like Saul was.  David had to wait for it... for more than 13 years.  And during that waiting period he served as a lowly shepherd for his father, as a musician and as a soldier for the king, and then later he had to run for his life in the wilderness.  It was during this time of waiting that David was emptied of himself.  He learned time and time again that the battle is God's and that God alone is due the glory. 

  The difference between Saul and David is that Saul was handed the kingdom on a platter.  He had never gone through a time of testing or learned to wait on the Lord.  In fact, his first major mistake was not waiting long enough for the Lord (1Samuel 13).  David had to wait for the kingdom.  He received a promise for it, but it would take those 13 long, humbling years before he would get half of the kingship, and another 7 years before he was fully king over Israel.

  And so I wait. 

  Empty me of me Lord, fill me with You.  Deliver me of any anxious thoughts of the future and put my delight fully in You.  Be my joy always, no matter where I am in life.  Amen!

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