Patience will always pay dividends! Psalms 40 The Scriptures contain many stories of people who waited years or even decades before the Lords promises came to pass. What Christians today can learn from the patience of biblical giants like Abraham, Joseph, David, and Paul is that waiting upon the Lord has eternal rewards. Today lets look at Israels most popular giant-slayer. David was the chosen heir to Israels throne, but he spent years dodging King Sauls wrathful pursuit. Despite having two different opportunities for vengeance, David resisted the temptation and spared Sauls life. He chose to adhere to Gods timetable for his coronation instead of dishonoring the Lord by killing the divinely anointed king. Davids psalms reveal his intimate awareness of Gods work in his life. The shepherd boy who would be king not only achieved his objective through patience; he also observed that Gods way was always best. And still is! David left behind an incredible testimony of Gods faithfulness for each of us to read and meditate upon. He was committed to waiting upon the Lord, and as a result, he had the Fathers approval and blessing. We cannot underestimate the reward of living in divine favor. That isnt a special state reserved for giants of the faith like David. All who obediently endure until the Lord acts on their behalf live in His will, and in His blessings. David didnt receive his blessings because he was special; he was honored among men because he honored the Lord above all. And since he trusted in Gods faithfulness, he endured hardship with patience. We, too, can expect to be blessed when we wait upon the Lord. We dont have to be perfect. David certainly had a few stumbles. But we do need to be like David in that he was a man who sought God, and His will. Patience is like peanut butter .. often difficult to get it out of the bottom of the jar .. but worth the wait when you do. Keep Lookin UP! And Listenin for the SHOUT!
Posted on: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 02:04:09 +0000
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